Mark Allen graphics, websites, ux
Liverpool Fosteringfostering.liverpool.gov.uk
Status: active
Fostering (Liverpool City Council)From wireframes to fully functional responsive web site.
Mark Allen graphics, websites, ux
Property Asset Management Serviceproperty.liverpool.gov.uk
Status: active
PAMS (Liverpool City Council)Initial sketches to wireframes though to a fully functional prototype site (HTML/CSS/JQ). I worked closely with the backend developer to integrate the design into Umbraco CMS.
Mark Allen graphics, websites, ux
Merseyside Innovation Awardswww.merseysideinnovationawards.co.uk
Status: active
Merseyside Innovation AwardsI’m responsible for branding the Merseyside innovation Awards and have looked after their website for several years. This new site uses responsive design and a flat ui aesthetic on top of an Umbraco CMS.
Mark Allen graphics, websites, ux
RMNJ Groupwww.rmnj.co.uk
Status: active
The RMNJ Solicitors Group siteMarketing web site, reskinned in 2015 with a new responsive front-end, retaining theClassic ASP backend and SQL Server database for form responses.
Mark Allen graphics, websites, ux
RMNJ Immigrationwww.rmnjimmigration.com
Status: inactive - on hold
RMNJ Immigration micrositeResponsive site based on the Bootstrap codebase, uses jQuery.
RMNJ have temporarily closed their immigration department, so this website is currently on hold.
Mark Allen graphics, websites, ux
Harbour Suitability Assessmentwww.harboursa.co.uk
Status: active
Harbour Suitability Assessment micro siteA simple brochureware microsite.
Mark Allen graphics, websites, ux
Harbour Suitability Assessmentwww.harboursa.co.uk
Status: old design
Harbour Suitability Assessment micro siteA simple brochureware site inspired by Microsoft’s ‘Metro’ interface.
Mark Allen graphics, websites, ux
Gina Moorewww.ginamoore.co.uk
Status: active
Gina MooreMarketing web site for a soft furnishings business. Responsive design and CSS3 effects.
Mark Allen graphics, websites, ux
PlusEightwww.pevm.co.uk
Status: active
PlusEight Venture Management (PEVM) Responsive microsite made with Bootstrap.
Mark Allen graphics, websites, ux
Merseyside Policewww.merseyside.police.uk
Status: inactive, replaced September 2014
Merseyside Police main site, complete rebuild, HTML and CSS template creation with a strong focus on performance and accessibility.Home page, article, neighbourhood portal. Ranked top police website by SiteMorse:“A handful of years ago ago the Merseyside Police site was hovering near to the bottom of the Sitemorse Police Force Index rankings, with a very poor score. Things could not be more different now, with the force website topping our ranking for the second quarter running.”SiteMorse April 2014.
Mark Allen graphics, websites, ux
Merseyside Policewww.merseyside.police.uk
Status: inactive, replaced September 2014
Merseyside Police main siteFAQ database and high contrast accessibilty styles.
This version of the site was replaced by a new agency Q4 2014 and dropped from first place to 26th in the SiteMorse rankings.
Mark Allen graphics, websites, ux
Merseyside Police MerseybeatInternal intranet newsletter
Status: active
Merseyside Police Merseybeat Internal intranet newsletter, home page, article, CMS. I designed and constructed the templates for both the runtime version of the newsletter and the proprietary CMS used to publish it.
Mark Allen graphics, websites, ux
Merseyside Police iViewInternal intranet video training portal
Status: active
Merseyside Police iViewInternal intranet video training portal, loosely based on YouTube.
Mark Allen graphics, websites, ux
Merseyside Police Cannabiswww.cannabis-side-effects.co.uk
Status: inactive, retired September 2014
The Side Effects of Cannabis Farms. Mobile-first responsive design (as well as reformatting it sends smaller images to small screens to improve performance) campaign site using jQuery parallax scrolling effects. Media page intergrates with social media sites, YouTube, Flickr.
Mark Allen graphics, websites, ux
Birmingham Midshires askBMwww.askbm.co.uk
Status: inactive
Birmingham Midshires askBM customer facing site - screenshots show the 2nd generation, launched 2002 featuring performance optimised Flash menus with 3D animations.This site was a finalist in the Yell.com Awards Online Banking category.
Mark Allen graphics, websites, ux
Birmingham Midshires askBMwww.askbm.co.uk
Status: inactive
Birmingham Midshires askBM customer facing site (4th generation, 2009 - 2010)Integrated with back-end savings and mortages databases, based on classic ASP/ SQL server prototypes I designed - these had previously powered the 3rd generation site.
Mark Allen graphics, websites, ux
Birmingham Midshires BMSwww.bmsolutions.co.uk
Status: inactive
Birmingham Midshires BM Solutions broker facing site (3rd generation 2009 - 2010)Site built entirely using elastic layout and ems for size definitions to enable the whole site to resize to fit the browser window and scale with font size. Included the BDM finder and a compliance-controlled product details publisher: both using classic ASP/SQL Server data systems which I designed & built.
Mark Allen graphics, websites, ux
Birmingham Midshires BackendInternal system
Status: inactive
Backend systems used by Birmingham Midshires & HBOS to generate and maintain mortgage and savings products for the websites, including PDF documentation. The systems went through several iterations, I designed and developed the original versions using classic ASP and SQL Server, and supplied design and UX input when they were later rebuilt in .NET.
Mark Allen graphics, websites, ux
Ashcourt Rowan Asset Managementwww.ashcourtrowan.com
Status: inactive
Ascourt Rowan absorbed Savoy, Syndicate and ZenithA Financial Service group comprised of a cluster of acquired firms - I supported the websites of all 4 brands including live document publishing and price feeds, then worked to build the single corporate site into which they were eventually merged.
Mark Allen graphics, websites, ux
Ashcourt Rowan Asset Managementwww.ashcourtrowan.com
Status: inactive
Ascourt Rowan absorbed Savoy, Syndicate and Zenth
Mark Allen graphics, websites, ux
Hansawww.hansagrp.com
Status: inactive
Hansa Group, Hansa Trust, Hansa FundA suite of shared brand sites, I designed the traditional look and feel in keeping with their brand.
Mark Allen graphics, websites, ux
Absolute Returnwww.ariacm.com
Status: inactive
Absolute ReturnStyling for secure funds performance site for high net worth investors.
Mark Allen graphics, websites, ux
Kingcombe Centrewww.kingcombe.org
Status: inactive
Kingcombe CentreThe site featured promotional information about the centre and it’s work, with a live online course booking facility and a colour scheme that changed with the seasons. I provided the front-end construction and design, collaborating with the .Net developers for shopping cart functionality and the course availability publishing engine.
Mark Allen graphics, websites, ux
MMU & NHSTouchscreen kiosks
Status: inactive
Examples of touch screen interfaces for MMU’s Student Services and the NHS Direct. The NHS Direct kiosks were a national rollout of public information points located in GPs practices and walk-in centres throughout England and Wales. Originally contracted to supply kiosk hardware only, we eventually replaced the original software with a system optimised for touch usability.
Mark Allen graphics, websites, ux
Learning Information PointDerbyshire Learning & Skills Council
Status: inactive
Derbyshire TEC Learning Information PointKiosk system to encourage young people to engage in further education and workplace training.I supplied the 3D (static) menu graphics and chrome and 3D animated ‘trench’ attract sequence, and collaborated with the multimedia author on construction.
Mark Allen graphics, websites, ux
New BrightonTourist Information Point
Status: inactive
Through-glass embedded touchscreen based at various locations in New Brighton featuring a database of upcoming events and Flash interactive map. Also supplied with 12 large all-weather street maps which I co-designed, replaced in 2013.
Mark Allen graphics, websites, ux
Brand designLogos for Print & Web
PEVM, Supportal, Egerton House, Merseyside Innovation Awards
Mark Allen graphics, websites, ux
Illustration - 3DIllustration for Print & Web
3D Illustrations for Birmingham Midshires, Amatica, Cewtec, Supportal, and Pilkingtonproduced using 3DS Max and Softimage.
Mark Allen graphics, websites, ux
Cartoon stripsFor Print & Web
Top: Comic strip booklet produced for The Royal Life Saving Society UKBottom: Srs Bsns - marketing strip for Amatica
Mark Allen graphics, websites, ux
Comic stripsFor Print
A page from the Shroom adventure Slipperyjack and the Beanstalk First publshed in Inkling.
Mark Allen graphics, websites, ux
Comic stripsFor Print
A page from the Shroom adventure Little Red Cap.First publshed in Inkling.