Clients: Curran Research Group

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Designer/Developer
Jul-Aug 1999
Launched: September 1999
http://radical.chem.pitt.edu (current site in new window)

NOTE: Surprisingly enough, my version is still on the web. For the Internet, that's ancient.

About the Client

Research in the Curran Group is focused on the development of radical methodology, fluorous tagging systems, and its application to total synthesis. The group consists of about 25 students and postdocs, and I happened to be one of the html-savvy graduate students. Needless to say, I was thrilled when my advisor, Dennis Curran, asked me to put something together.

Design Overview

Among all web design projects, this website was special in that I started using a number of "new" technologies, for example cascading style sheets. In 1999 not commonplace, these days a must for every site. Also, I paid particular attention to a sleek and consistent design (see thumbnails on the right and below).

After the public launch of the site in September 1999, the group's web master has been in charge of upkeep and design decisions. Surprisingly, my design is still in place, which is either a testament to a smart webmaster, or due to solid, intuitive html-coding....

Why Choose Iserloh Design?

Iserloh Design combines beautiful photography, compelling content and exceptional visual design to create a web presence that delivers results. We believe that the ultimate strength of any website lies in the richness of its content and the degree to which it invites visitors to interact, bookmark, and return again.

For research group websites, website repackaging is available at preferred rates. The one-time fee covers everything including the delivery of a sleek website, webmaster training and customized registration with search engines. What's more, we will point out free software tools that will allow you to update your site yourself. All in all, you'll get a better deal than going out buying your own software.