Jace Cooke is a boy residing in Brooklyn, New York. He likes to spend his time thinking about people and technology, and how the two interact. Other interests include Elvis Costello, pull-ups, and elaborate sandwiches. He is currently on the prowl for gainful employment.
icantdeci.de
- URL: http://icantdeci.de
- Category: web / iphone application
- Responsibilities: concept, branding, interface, CSS, copy
The product of an off-handed challenge to design a simple, viral, iPhone-centric web app, icantdeci.de generated 10,000 users in its first 24 hours, all the while poking a bit of fun at the paralyzing indecision that plagues so many lives.
Rerror
- Category: web application
- Responsibilities: branding, interface, CSS, light scripting
Rerror is a javascript error notification and tracking service that doesn't take itself too seriously. Currently in private alpha.
Tumblogs
- URL: aaronwhite.tumblr.com, langer.tumblr.com, jacecooke.tumblr.com
- Category: Tumblr blog themes
- Responsibilities: concept, CSS, light scripting
David Karp's deliciously uncomplicated micro-blogging software is an ideal platform for developing novel, endearingly toy-like interfaces.
Logos
- Category: branding / identity
A proper logo is like a graphic aphorism: equal parts pith, meaning, and wit.
jace cooke
visual tinkerer
a few words...
I view design as an extension of play and an exercise in problem-solving.
I like tough problems. I like making the difficult inviting and the overlooked inspired.
Bunny slippers are my workplace footwear of choice.
software
- illustrator
- photoshop
- fireworks
- mac/win/linux
skills
- (x)html
- css
- basic javascript
- copywriting
select experience
- Freelance Web Designer 9/07 - Present
- Software Usability Consultant - DK Pictures Inc 6/07 - 8/07
- Technology Intern - Innovation Network 9/04 - 1/05
- Intern - Berkman Center for Internet and Society, Harvard 6/02 - 8/02
education
- St. John's College, BA Liberal Arts, 2008
