About the designer

Hello! My name is Michael Jolley, I'm 21 years old, and I'm a web designer/developer, and student, from the UK.

Mike; Up close and personal

Mike Jolleys Photo Heres a little bit of information about me.

I have various hobbies, I'm a keen musician (bass guitar player), and I enjoy a good bit of heavy metal, rock, punk & ska. I enjoy anything computer related, hence my choice of career.

Since just after X-mas 2005 I managed to get type-1 diabetes which was a major downer, and I wouldn't have coped without the loving support of my girlfriend, Lorna (she will hate me for mentioning her (: )

I spend most of my time expanding my knowledge of the web, I must admit, I obviously don't get out enough. I also have a close working relationship with Anthony Brewitt over at DesignBit.

I first started designing websites 5 years ago, and what started as a hobby, has become my passion and career choice. I have come a long way since then, and when I look back I can see just how much my work has improved.

I am still in college, I have been for 5 years now, now studying for my Bsc in computing.

My skills

Currently, my skill-set in regards to web design includes:

XHTML Development
Advanced CSS Development
PHP/MySQL Programming
Wordpress Customisation
Javascript/JQuery
Design work (using Illustrator, photoshop, and fireworks)

Get in contact

You can find my contact details, and email me, on the contact page.

About Blue Anvil

Blue anvil was started with the sole purpose of designing, developing, and maintaining great looking, functional websites. It has since evolved to include my blog and portfolio, making it my little home on the web.

I aim to forge accessible, standards based designs, and ensure work is to the highest quality.