This is the online portfolio of Rodney Drewery, Web developer, designer, and WordPress publisher.

Deep Canvas

05.24.08 Posted in Art & Photography by Rodney

After receiving what I thought was yet another unwanted marketing call, I was unexpectedly drawn into a great conversation about local design firms and the creative community here in Detroit. I followed one web address given by the caller and was introduced to the creative folks at “Elemental,” located in Troy, Michigan. [...]


What are you doing?

05.10.08 Posted in Open Source, Projects by Rodney

“Twitter” popped up on my radar today as I was thinking of how to best keep in contact with project teams or work groups.

I first noticed the Twitter feed button showing up on my favorite blogs about year ago, but I had no interest in just adding another colorful feed icon onto my own [...]


Going Public

05.02.08 Posted in Projects by Rodney

A project I’ve been working on involves a public relations firm based in Los Angeles. The challenge has been how to present a limited amount of content but still wow the audience. I selected a theme incorporated with JavaScript that gives the accordion effect.

After a few more tweeks and some decision making by [...]


The Detroitpreneur

05.01.08 Posted in Open Source, Projects by Rodney

Many of my Trekcomputers colleagues remember the the first time I downloaded Joomla! and began to tear my hair out attempting to decipher its nuances and quirks.  Fast forward two years and given the time to finally learn a few things, I’m now prepared to revived the Detroitpreneur!.  Joomla! provides an excellent way to organize [...]