Darby House
Reception and Retreat Facility
Galloway, OH
We provided HTML and CSS design and a lightweight content management system for The Darby House's newly redesigned site.
FarmBarn Art Co.
Graphic Design Studio
Columbus, OH
Teaming up with Red Minnow, we developed the HTML and CSS design for FarmBarn's site and poster shop. We used PHP and MySQL to manage and display the shop's collection of artwork.
Buggyworks Residential Lofts
Nonprofit Organization
Columbus, OH
We designed and developed a password protected site exclusive to the Buggyworks residential community. The site features news, discussion forums, a directory that allows each resident to maintain a personal profile.
Columbus Society of Communicating Arts (CSCA)
Nonprofit Organization
Columbus, OH
We developed the HTML and CSS design for this organization devoted to elevating the standard of communications within Central Ohio.
Brent Osborne
Photographer
Seattle, WA
We developed a customized content management system in PHP and MySQL to allow the photographer to quickly and easily make changes to his site.
Global Life MediSpa
Skin and Body Care
Columbus, OH
We provided HTML and CSS coding for Global Life MediSpa, a treatment center offering a large variety of spa packages and therapy services.
Global Living
Furniture and Accessories
Columbus, OH
With our partners at Red Minnow, we developed a web site for Global Living, a Columbus-based furniture showroom featuring an eclectic mix of mid- and high-end furniture, antiques, and imports.
Note: Currently offline.
Jen Morris
Model, Actor, and Singer
New York, NY
Easy to use and informative, Jen's site showcases her modeling and production photographs and was designed to promote fast page downloads.
Note: We no longer maintain this site.
Our clients
We've had the opportunity to work with some really great people. We've provided communication solutions in various capacities to:
- Buggyworks Residential Lofts
- Battelle for Kids
- Columbus Society of Communicating Arts (CSCA)
- CompuServe
- Darby House
- Dublin Core Metadata Initiative (DCMI)
Promotes the development of standards for metadata - Ecohouse
Home performance contractor dedicated to responsible energy efficiency solutions
- FarmBarn Art Co.
- Global Life MediSpa
- Global Living
- Information Control Corporation (ICC)
- JPMorgan Chase
- McGraw-Hill Education
- OCLC / WorldCat.org
The world's largest network of library content and services - Velocity Cinema Advertising
What services do you provide?
Our services encompass web design, coding, and design consultation.
Our web design services include web site design, interface design, blogs, email marketing campaigns, online newsletters, content management (using PHP and MySQL), and site maintenance. We can install, configure, and customize corporate and personal blogging platforms. We also redesign existing sites, making them better, faster, and easier to use.
Our coding services include clean and versatile W3C standards-compliant markup and CSS, compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998 and the W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, and code optimization.
Our consulting services include art direction, content development, information architecture design and strategy, prototyping, wireframing, and usability audits of existing web sites.
And we can help you select and register your domain (your web site address), provide hosting, set up email addresses, and more.
Do I really need a web site?
Your patrons will look for you on the Web, even if they just need your phone number, location, or hours of operation—so why not give it to them? An efficient online presence can also provide time sensitive information, increase product and service awareness, and even gather feedback.
Why is simple better?
We believe a minimalist solution is often the most effective. Reducing the number of unnecessary elements in a design helps to focus the reader's attention on content and functionality. Clean aesthetics remove distraction and increase a design's efficiency, resulting in a satisfying and positive experience.
A simple design supports the concept of Universal Design. In the case of our studio, it means designing web sites to be as usable as possible by as many people as possible. (Curious? Learn more about Universal Design)
About our studio
Our studio was originally established with a focus on websites for photographers and artists, nonprofit organizations, and cultural institutions. Since then the studio has expanded its clientele to include a diverse range of local businesses and retail establishments.
We collaborate regularly with other accomplished design professionals in the Central Ohio area to deliver a comprehensive set of communication solutions.
We also frequently work with local design firms and independent designers (such as Attaché, CAM Design, and Red Minnow) who are in need of someone who can translate their designs into standards compliant HTML and CSS while maintaining the integrity of their design.
We are currently a member of AIGA Cincinnati, Columbus Society of Communicating Arts (CSCA), Information Architecture Institute (IAI), and Interaction Design Association (IxDA).
About Lance Osborne
Lance Osborne is a user interface designer, information architect, and HTML/CSS coding expert.
Lance has worked on projects for corporate clients such as CompuServe and JPMorgan Chase. He has also produced work for nonprofits such as Battelle for Kids and the Columbus Society of Communicating Arts (CSCA).
Prior to focusing on freelance design consulting, Lance worked as the lead User Interface Designer at OCLC. For almost ten years, Lance's contributions were instrumental in defining the site architecture and creative direction of corporate intranets, extranets, and online applications. While working with a team of talented writers and developers to achieve the organization's goals, he ensured projects were accessible and complied with current web standards.
Lance received his B.F.A. in Fine Arts from the Columbus College of Art & Design in 1994.
Where are you located?
Lance Osborne Design Studio is located in Columbus, Ohio in the Arena District. Our studio is a loft at The Buggyworks, a recently renovated historic warehouse originally developed by The Columbus Buggy Company in 1902.
Contact us
Getting in touch with us is easy, and we are more than happy to learn about your communication needs and discuss how we can make your project successful. or simply give us a call at (614) 477-7823.
If cost is a major factor in your decision to start a project, let us know and we can provide a creative solution that will fit within your budget.
