opentransmission is also a personal portfolio site with work in a variety of different mediums.
The proprietor of opentransmission is Eric Cohen. Eric is a designer from Chicago, IL. where he works as a freelancer under opentransmission and Topshelf Graphics.
Launched in September 2006, this database driven site was built using: PHP, mySQL, XHTML, CSS, Javascript, XML and Flash.
Description:Redesign of original site created in Oracle. The goal was to create a CMS using mySQL and PHP that could be used and maintained by several people at Republic. The "build your own" section allows the user to create different looks on four different house types using all of Republic's colors and options.
Description:Stone Lotus is the fourth site for Icon Liquors. A Japanese influenced restaurant and night club in Chicago's Old Town, Stone Lotus promo site conveys an airy but intentionally vague feel.
Description:This site is password protected. Email me if you wish to view the site with a generic login.
This project taught me how to use PHP and mySQL. Database driven side combined with javascript functions. Allows 55 different window dealers to log in, populate and design marketing print materials and purchase online. Also, keeps track of and allows for the management of contacts and order history.
Description:The last rendering of the series came together in the same photo reference process. Paying particular attention to the stone doorways and architectural details.
Tools: Maya, PS, Nikon
Date:February 2006
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Crilly Court
Client:Baird and Warner
Description:The middle of the series. The courtyard was created first by photo reference, then reconstructed using design specs from architect.
Tools: Maya, PS, Nikon
Date:February 2006
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Crilly Court
Client:Baird and Warner
Description:The first of the series. The client needed a clean representation of the building for various marketing materials to promote and sell units. All production and modeling done with Maya. Basic layout and formatting stitched together with a digital photos taken on location. The reflections in the glass uses images from the actual location.
Tools: Maya, PS, Nikon
Date:February 2006
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Four Energy Drink
Client:Four
Description:Intro piece for the Four promo site. Used for Four events and other marketing materials
Description:A third site for Icon Liquors. A natural design was set for this Barcelona styled restaurant and night club. The interior has these great mosaic designs that lead you from one room to the next. We adapted this idea for the site and used the actual design of the tiles for the site that lead the user from one section to another. In addition, the mosaic tiles create a map to the location in the negative space.
Description:Initial layout for Del Toro's site. An example of how different the initial interpretation of the project can change, once the place itself has formed an identity.
Description:A promo site for Chicago based, Independent Film company. Although the site was only taken live for a few months, it is an example of 3d elements playing an important part in the interactivity.