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Women of Kireka has a new site

by tms ruge on August 4, 2011 · 0 comments

I hate to admit it, but one of the projects that I least talk about is also one of the most satisfying and frustrating to work with. This past month, I managed to finish the redesign of the Women of Kireka web site. I had done a quick and dirty job of it the first time around when I designed the site last year.

After a few months, I started noticing ways in which we could improved the site and less cluttered. A database glitch forced the site to shut down and usable for a couple of months so we decided to completely start over with something that was a lot more user-friendly, and inviting.

I got the idea to hold another “Super Shoot” at Neill Whitlock Studios. We bought a sample wardrobe, invited some models and had another day at the studio. However, like clock work, after just editing 10 of the 350-plus images I shot, my hard drive gave up the ghost and died a horrifying death. Needless to say I was crushed beyond belief. Thankfully, I had already uploaded the new site design to my favorite coders, who were busy bringing the new design to life.

What you see is the culmination of a lot of work, huge servings of good luck and bad luck. The site has been well-recieved so far and it is serving the purpose of telling the women’s’ stories quite well. Hopefully this can raise their marketability and exposure. Let me know what you think of the new design. Of course, as usual, ping me to see if i am available to do a custom once-over of your site.

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After the light exists

by tms ruge on July 21, 2011 · 1 comment

A short collection of long-exposure images shot after dark in Kampala, Uganda and Johannesburg, South Africa between 2008 and 2010.

: A lonely petrol station on kampala Rd usually bustling in the day

: My family members studying by kerosene lamp light, since replaced by Solar Sister lamps

: My family members studying by kerosene lamp light, since replaced by Solar Sister lamps

: Lucy prepares supper by candle light

: Old Taxi Park in Kampala

: What’s left when the crush of people and day traders leave the bus park

: The Old Taxi Park. The “New Taxi Park” doesn’t look any better

: The Old Taxi Park. The “New Taxi Park” doesn’t look any better

: Solar street lights that don’t work in Kampala

: Deserted streets in Kampala

: Empty petrol station on Kampala Road

: All roads lead to the Mosque in Old Kampala

: Some boda boda action near Old Kampala

: My favorite night vendors in Mengo, a suburb of kampala. Best roasted chicken

: Kampala’s night life coming to life in Mengo

: Kampala’s night life coming to life in Mengo

: The streets of Jo’Burg SA at night are fairly empty

: The streets of Jo’Burg SA at night are fairly empty

: The streets of Jo’Burg SA at night are fairly empty

: The streets of Jo’Burg SA at night are fairly empty

: Live band at Bubbles O’Leary in Kampala

: Strumming the strings at Bubbles O’leary in Kampala

: The street vendors in Old Kampala

: Old Kampala at night

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Just launched Maurice Kirya’s new site

by tms ruge on March 15, 2011 · 4 comments

Brand New Maurice Kirya web site designed by TMS Ruge

I just launched Maurice Kirya’s brand-spanking new site. Go check it out » I’d like to thank the crew at Intrepid Data Systems for their behind-the-scenes coding efforts. The team was led by Jeremiah Mbaria and Victor Gachagi. The more sites I work on with this team, the better we get. If you’ve got a site you want revamped, please hit me up. We’ve built almost 10 sites over the last 2.5 years. Both small and large.

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Message to Davos: Don’t forget Africa

January 26, 2011

I penned an opinion text for CNN that’s been published. I was asked to comment on the state of the new reality in Africa in light of this year’s WTO Doha round of talks in Davos. (CNN) – While the developed nations drag their feet on inclusive trade agreements with emerging markets, Africa is busy redefining [...]