Pure Web Designs | York UK

Leicht Laufen

sumangali — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 13:00:40 +0000

This is the website of Certified Chi Running and Chi Walking instructor Purna-Samarpan Querhammer. The site was created in collaboration with Martin Leitner, who supplied the logo, styling, site structure and (of course) assistance with German language! Mine was then to build a site based on the client’s needs: online booking and selling of workshop spaces around the world, and the selling of related products, as well as the ability to manage information and post new blog articles.

I used WordPress with the fabulous Woocommerce plugin and PayPal. This is a great solution for start-ups with not too many products, wanting to dip their toe in the water of online selling without too much commitment or initial upheaval.

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Run and Become

sumangali — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 12:52:08 +0000

Run and Become is a national chain of specialist running stores. It’s a dynamic and ever-changing enterprise, with an old-fashioned dedication to personal service.

runandbecome.com is my biggest site in terms of content and readership, and I’m proud to have been maintaining the site since 2004. It has certainly evolved a lot since then!

Credit to Martin Leitner for the styling and design collaboration on this latest version.

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World Festival of the Heart

sumangali — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 17:22:58 +0000

The World Festival of the Heart is a “Meeting Place of Spirituality, Science and the Arts”. Starting in Melbourne, November 2012, three program-packed days of exhibitions, workshops, dialogues, discussions, devotions and performances of all descriptions: music, storytelling, poetry reading and concerts with leading musicians.

I was fortunate to be involved in the branding and website design right from the start of this ground-breaking and inspirational project!

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Oneness-Fountain-Heart

sumangali — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 20:35:21 +0000

The Oneness-Fountain-Heart in New York is my favourite restaurant in the world, so I was especially honoured to be asked to make this website! It’s built in VIEW LIVE SITE

Totopoi

sumangali — Fri, 27 May 2011 11:37:05 +0000

Totopoi is a new online clothing store, specialising in fashions from around the world. As an online boutique, it needed an individual look, to reflect the uniqueness of the products, and their origins. The site was already built in Flying Cart, so my job was to design a look-and-feel based around the Asian style of the existing logo. There were certain restrictions to the design with the content management system, but I was able to bring in some earthy textures, and fresh vibrant colours to give a more lively and authentic atmosphere. This is one of my favourite tasks – bringing warmth and texture into websites, making them feel more friendly, welcoming and unique.

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Heart-Light Distributors

sumangali — Sat, 01 May 2010 15:49:46 +0000

Heart-Light is a major US distributor of the works of Sri Chinmoy: books, music and video.

They needed a flexible content management system to handle a large number of products, with the ability to manage it themselves, including adding music clips and scanned excerpts from books, as well as showcasing key items and linking similar items to recommend further choices. WordPress was used for the site structure. The design incorporates an updated version of their logo, and the company colour scheme. The client wanted a simple, uncluttered style with a hint of Indian decoration; modern but friendly.

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The Lemon Detox, Norway

sumangali — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 13:41:07 +0000

This is the website for the Norwegian division of the world-renowned Lemon Detox. It features the ability to buy Madal Bal Syrup, an essential ingredient of the Lemon Detox, online using PayPal. It is built in WordPress, providing a content management system for the client to edit and add content.

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Boris Grebenshikov

sumangali — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:29:26 +0000

In a prolific career that has spanned almost four decades, Boris Purushottama Grebenshikov has continued to enchant his audiences with new sounds and a lyrical language that has earned him the affectionate title “Poet Laureate of Russia”.

Accompanied by an international ensemble of musicians performing on instruments from the sitar and tabla to the violin and flute, he presents a fusion of his own classic folk melodies with sounds from around the world.

“Music is an ocean. I just venture into the ocean and follow the waves.” says the artist.

I am extremely honoured to have been able to design posters, leaflets and programmes for the tour. GrebenshikovConcert.com uses elements of my design, but is is the work of Special Operations.

Sumangali.org

sumangali — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:00:51 +0000

Sumangali.org is my own personal website. The content is mostly in a WordPress blog with a customised template. It’s a constant work in progress, a playground where I can share my writing and interests, while testing all the latest blog gadgets and widgets.

Redesigned in 2012 to showcase my book Auspicious Good Fortune. (The book cover is also based on my own design).

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Immortality’s Flame-Waves

sumangali — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 10:40:35 +0000

Immortality’s Flame-Waves is an all-female theatre company based in London, performing uplifting and illumining stories by Sri Chinmoy.

The client wanted a warm and fun yet professional look, with a mixture of 1950s and modern styling. She wanted the site itself to look like a stage, and to reflect the company’s reputation for colourful productions with an element of surprise. She also wanted lots of light with a few subtle visual effects for liveliness.

The site is thus ostensibly sepia, but with a hint of Flash and rollover images on the navigation and the homepage which spring into full colour, or light up. It was fun to design, and I hope it’s fun to visit!