Colophon (and other interesting notes)

+ Typography
+ Production
+ Technical
+ Why "blue22.net"?
+ Rights & Stuff
+ Thanks



Typography+ return to top

Since this website is utilizing CSS a lot depends on the actual computer system and web browser being used to view this website that determines which fonts display. Generally speaking, I have intended for Arial to display as the website's main typeface for all of the hypertext copy, with Verdana, Helvetica and Sans being the alternates respectively.

The graphical fonts are set in various weights of Cholla, a typeface designed by Sibylle Hagmann, with the sectional header graphics set in Cholla Italic and the homepage page modules set in ChollaSlab, while the portfolio section makes use of Cholla Unicase and Cholla Sans.

A myriad of other typefaces are used for the other content areas that stray from the main UI of the website, of which would just be too numerous to list.




Production+ return to top

All work is created on a Macintosh running OSX.

Photography
Most of the photography on the website is done with a Canon S400 Digital Elph. From time to time I also use a Polaroid 600-series Instant Camera, Kodak disposable cameras, and a traditional 35mm camera. I either import or scan the photos into my computer where I then digitally manipulate the photos to my liking....because I'm kool like that.

Software
The standard set of applications I use for preparing graphics are Adobe Photoshop and Adobe llustrator. For webpage creation & editing I use BareBones BBEdit, Macromedia Dreamweaver, and Macromedia Flash. Any audio manipulation is done (mostly) with Bias Peak.

Design
Unless otherwise noted, all graphical designs, UI, illustrations, copy and imagery has been authored by yours truly.

The background pattern used for the website is called Der Rote Salon and it was designed by the very talented Roland Peschetz.




Technical+ return to top

Web Hosting
Every website needs one and my webserver is proudly hosted by Lunarpages.com of which their service plans and online support are top notch. Plus they have tons of useful features, including a web-based email client and content management system. And no, I don't get any kick-backs for recommending them.

Blogging
The blog system I use is provided by WordPress and it's simply one of the best (and free) blogging systems available. It utilizes PHP and an SQL database to perform it's magic.

Code
This website is extensively marked up using XHTML, PHP and CSS.




Why "blue22.net"? + return to top

Blue is my favorite color, twenty-two is my birthday (July), and ".com" wasn't available, though now I think that was for the best.

Currently this is verison 3 of the website. The design before this one, version 2 also know as "classic", and served me well for several years but ultimately it had severe limits on how I could expand and update it. The very first version I did of my website was composed during the budding years of the internet (circa 1997) with heavy use of black as was customary back then :)




Rights & Stuff + return to top

Copyright
Blue22.net is © 1997-2005 Jamie Joseph Pulley, all rights reserved. That simply means you may not copy/steal the contents or designs without my expressed & written consent. Yeah, I'm a weird that way, but chances are if you get in touch with me I'll wanna help you out. However, If you choose to steal without contacting me first I will find out and make your life miserable via ridicule and any other means to effectively make you repent for your dirty sins. Ye be warned.

"He said, She said"
Regarding the blog, I reserve the right to moderate any and all posts as I deem appropriate. However, I will never modify the actual content of a comment, though I might tidy things up a bit for the sake of good house-keeping and good grammer. Commentors "you own your words" therefore Blue22.net is not responsible for any of your comments whether it's naughty or nice. However if I feel a commentor is being overly inconsiderate or abusive to myself or other commentors I will ban them indefinitely from the blog and delete all their posts. Use common sense and play nice, that's all I'm asking folks.



I can't possibly name everyone who has in some form or another had a hand in my accomplishments, but I will try my best in broad strokes below:

To my mom & my family (the Boggio-Clan and the Oden-posse), for all their love, support and encouragment, especially during the rough patches.

To my friends, East Coast, West Coast, Mid-West, Dirty-South, and worldwide for their constant source of inspiration, laughter, understanding and love. I'm truly blessed for having each and everyone of you in my life. You know who you are.

To all of my instructors and the administrators at MCAD for believing in me and sharing their knowledge and know-how. Clayton Lee gets honorable mention for helping to set me on my path there.

On the technical side I want to thank Todd Resudek for his assistance in helping me streamline a ton of my original clunky CSS code.

On the historical tip I wish to thank all those that came before me, especially the people that history tends to forget, if ever acknowledge, for all the struggles, strides and sacrifices they made to help make it possible for the next generation to push on through and make their mark in the world and to do it all for the better.

...and to my Grandmother for opening up my eyes to that crazy world of art in the first place.