www.electricheat.org
When it comes to 22-year-old Nigel Evan Dennis, it’s hard to resort to easy labels. He’s an artist, designer, illustrator, and musician—and the work showcased on his website is colorful and eclectic. Dennis, who’s largely a self-taught designer, put the site up in February 2004 as a tool for finding freelance work. “The whole plan was to develop myself as an artist,” he says. “I like to think I have my own, original style.”

The barebones HTML site consists of a single page where users scroll down to see work samples. There’s no clicking, and Dennis makes a point to showcase only his best pieces. A simple tagline, “skills to pay the bills,” infuses some humor into the mix. There’s no question, however, that the site has served this young designer well. He’s been tapped to do illustrations for Microsoft and CD art for Sony. Both credits designers twice his age would covet on their resumés.
Michelle Taute

Nigel Evan Dennis
DESIGNER: Nigel Evan Dennis
CONTACT: www.electricheat.org