How does one describe one’s self whilst straddling the gap between shirt and tie respectability and street-level credibility? Am I supposed to even care about such things any longer? Isn’t there a cutoff age for that?

Who.

Regardless, my name is Chris Huller and you’ve stumbled upon the portfolio + propaganda leviathan known as Artboredom. The modest ABD offices are located in sunny Arlington, VA along the banks of the majestic Potomac River; a mere stone’s throw from the bustling metropolis of Washington, DC. Here we I create dynamic, visually intriguing, certainly unique, and definitely usable websites. Not limited in the breadth of our my visual repertoire, graphic design is also a major part of an honest day’s work.

What.

In order to make images and words appear on the World Wide Web I use a special blend of the finest XHTML, and CSS. If that’s not enough then I’ll grab some fresh JavaScript, PHP, and MySQL to get it done. I have worked with several JavaScript libraries, but jQuery has caught more of my attention than others.  As much as I want to (and do) break the rules visually, I (try to) abide to the strictest of standards while working towards a much more usable and accessible internet.

How.

I love apps.  I try nearly everything once.  Yet these guys are the few I took home from the pound.  I start with Illustrator and Photoshop for the layout and design, Coda and CSSEdit for hypertext and style sheet duties, and finally Transmit for a pleasurable file transfer protocol. I’m a recent Wordpress convert, but more than capable managing(?) most content management systems thrown my way. All this software love happens within the unlimited confines of Mac OS X Leopard. Yet all sites are rigorously tested on a multitude of browsers residing on both the Apple and Microsoft platforms.

Why.

I’ve had extensive schooling in the fine arts, most notably at the Corcoran College of Art + Design in DC. My artwork has always centered around words in one form or another, so the transition to web and graphic design has been more than enjoyable.  I approach each project with many of the same principles learned from painting.  This affords me a unique view that sets my work apart from the rest.

I’ve also been addicted to fonts and logos for as long as I can remember.  My earliest influences were skateboard art and the company logos.  I  was also a huge fan of all the punk-rock band logos during the 80’s - enough so that my desks at school frequently hosted my enthusiasm.  I did a lot of washing…  As for the web, I’ve always been a critic of the web so I finally decided to put my money where my mouth definitely already was.

Here.

Once again I am creating this on the fly in full view of everyone interested.  I elaborate further regarding my design and coding choices in this post.  It’s a fascinating read.