EP Henry Project Gallery Launched

Updated on 9/28/2009 at 10:41PM EST

EP Henry asked us to create a web application which would allow their prospective customers to browse their vast library of installation photographs, print them, search for specific types of projects, create collections of favorites, leave sticky notes on individual projects, tell friends or contractors, view as a slideshow, and more. The site also had to function as a sales tool for contractors, allowing them to show off their projects by specific products, colors and patterns. They also needed to be able to search on product codes, and use it as a supplement for the latest EP Henry catalog.

Additionally, the site had to be content managed, allowing them easy access to a powerful set of tools for creating projects, uploading photos, managing users, products, colors and patterns. They also needed to be able to report on the usage of the site, and gather lists of prospective customers.

And on top of all that, it had to be extensible for future feature enhancements, like mobile access and media RSS feeds. And did we mentioned that this had to be created in three weeks?

Mezzocode was able to achieve all of this and more using ASP.NET, C#, SQL Server, the Halide3 API, and Javascript with jQuery. We even created a landing page that shows itself periodically, showcasing featured projects and providing a quick overview of the site. We even added finishing touches, like an animated slideshow, and rollover popups for products, colors and patterns. We're quite proud of our accomplishments given the scope and timeframe, and EP Henry was thrilled as well. We hope you'll check out the site and see for yourself.

http://photogallery.ephenry.com 

Las Tarascas en Zocalo

Updated on 5/24/2008 at 1:04AM EST

I created the Las Tarascas site in 2006, and it was a complete pleasure. To be honest, it was my first restaurant client, but I was excited to give it a go. I love to cook, so this was a great fit.

But not long afterward, a golden opportunity fell before the owners of the restaurant, allowing them to pick up shop and move to a larger, better location in Philadelphia. The new restaurant is named "Las Tarascas en Zocalo", and it brings traditional Mexican cuisine to the nation's 5th largest city.

Las Tarascas Site Part of Success

Updated on 12/17/2006 at 8:45PM EST

I created the Las Tarascas site earlier this year, and it was a complete pleasure. To be honest, it was my first restaurant client, but I was excited to give it a go. I love to cook, and this was right up my alley. You can visit the site at las-tarascas.com.

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What Happened to Pocketkaos.com, BigCookbook.com, Idiotsyncrasy.com, Zipcat Pro and LaunchKaos?

Updated on 9/28/2009 at 10:40PM EST

If you came here looking for pocketkaos.com, bigcookbook.com, or idiotsyncrasy.com, you may be wondering, "what the hell is mezzocode.com ?"

Well, basicalIy, I started a company in mid-2008, and rolled my other project sites up into this one, central place. It's much easier for me to manage a single site, and offend various groups of readers all at once.

Zipcat Pro / LaunchKaos
These products are no longer available, and are not being supported any longer. It was a long run, but since my primary development machines are now Apple Macintosh, it makes it very difficult to continue development for Windows.

BIGCOOKBOOK
One of my favorite project sites was BigCookbook.com, where a friend and I endeavored to create a recipe site that put a premium on nutrition information, even dynamically creating nutrition information for recipes that users created online. It was a cool idea, but unfortunately, I became too busy to maintain it myself. I decided to take the best of the recipes (ones I've made or eaten; my favorites, so to speak) and create a place for them on this new site. I will be adding new recipes as well, so keep checking back for new recipes that pass the "magic" test.