New Website in the Works

In Interactive on May 27, 2010 at 8:30 pm

After working with WordPress for Common Boston (www.commonboston.org) and for my personal blog (busyjulie.com), I’ve decided to take the leap and use WordPress for my portfolio website, to replace my current hard-coded HTML site (juliechen.net). Coming soon! Here’s a peek:

New WordPress website coming, with homepage slideshow! This slide features my documentation of Cori Spencer's Little Black Topsy and the Magical White Fairy Soap.

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    My husband. He's a registered architect, currently at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, getting his Masters of Design in Sustainable Design.
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    Kevin introduced me to SIM during the MassArt Open House in Fall 2008. His description of the program convinced me to apply. He also does great work.
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    Paul is an old college housemate who also went to architecture school at CMU. He is now a web designer for Boston architects and designers.
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    Alex is my old college housemate, and also went to architecture school at CMU. After becoming a registered architect, he went on to law school and has passed his bar exam in NY.
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    Amy asked me years ago for model making advice. She's an artist based in Brooklyn, and paints vignettes from architectural models she makes.