I’ve been using and refining this project folder structure for a few years now. It’s ready for sharing.

In short, it allows you to organize each of your projects in a manner that’s as consistent as possible, sparing you a lot of mental friction when switching projects.

In long (folder by folder, point by point):

0. _xxx_project_notes.txt. This functions as both the to-do list and the braindump file for the project. It is always at the root lever of a project folder and always at the top of the list. As many a GTD’er will attest, .txt files are fast, portable, and to the point. I replace the xxx in the filename with the parent folder name, so I can easily switch projects files through the File > Open Recent menu in BBEdit.

1. backups: You know what goes here. Especially when you’re working on a client’s server. Remember your databases, too.

2. business_docs: These five subfolders are always enough for me.

3. deliverables: The “r” is for “round”. I make an “rX” subfolder for each delivery so I know exactly what was sent to a client and when.

4. design_production: The folder where all the magic happens.

5. fonts: Yes, the project-specific fonts all go here, because when compared to their filesize, they are worth their weight in gold. Putting them here will save your ass one day.

6. from_client: If it comes from a client, it goes directly here. You may need subfolders here of your own, depending on the project complexity and your client.

7. inspiration_research: Project reference material.

8. raw: To me, “raw” is anything I might use to complete a project, but something that may not be worth archiving. For example, if I export test render movies at half-resolution from After Effects, I know I’m not going to need them after I deliver a full resolution version. So they go here temporarily. Or if I copy the contents of a .png file into one of my Photoshop documents, I leave the .png file here in this raw folder and save the .psd in design_production knowing I have the content in a more meaningful place. When used properly, you can safely remove raw content without guilt after the project has been closed a month or two to free up disk space.

9. screencaps: We all know what these are. Are you on a mac? Try using Paparazzi because it automatically saves the date in the filename. Clever, eh?

10. to_server: Everything you need to make a website that works goes here. The subfolders reveal my bias for organization by file & media type, but what works best for you is what works best for you.

Happy organizing, you neatfreak.

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This is done by ensuring above all else that an audience’s visual experience of a brand or an interface remains a positive one, no matter what medium.

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The site went live in English back in September and launched in Danish two weeks after the new year. Multilanguage content management issues were solved with a custom configuration of the open source WordPress platform as CMS.

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Copenhagen design & fashion darlings Femmes Regionales approached Lequick Design for background animations for a fashion show at the Danish pavilion at the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai. The Femmes created images for the show’s theme, H.C. Andersen fairy tales, and after some hard work and a little magic, Lequick Design returned them as a 30-minute animation.

Yes it’s official: Matthew Lequick is a CIW certified Web Design Specialist.

PallesGavebod is the brainchild of the talented people at Copenhagen Bombay.

This is Denmark’s new national online library universe for 8-12 year olds. Integrating books, music, film, games, sites and more with staff recommendations, user favorites, filmclips, quizzes, social networking and a group of colorful characters to guide the way, Palles Gavebod is solidly positioned to bring the fun back to the library system.

The PallesGavebod crew of characters will start to appear in libraries throughout Denmark this summer. Right now, this is the demo launch. More to come.

Web design was a collaborative effort, with Jesper Rasmussen building the graphic foundation.

Update 17.08.10: Pallesgavebod.dk officially opened yesterday with a ceremony in Roskilde. Say goodbye to the demo, the site is fully public now. Enjoy.

Lequick Design just moved to a cozy location in the heart of Nørrebro, Copenhagen. Nørrebrogade 5C, to be precise. Come visit, I’m almost as good at making tea as I am at making websites.

That phrase was a suggestion for an illustration starting point to Zak Klauck for his 100x100x100 poster project.

The new site, MikeSheridan.dk, is designed to balance an electronic media look and feel with an influence of Scandinavian simplicity, achieved via monospace typography and a minimal grid. Perhaps most importantly, such a site has to be easily updateable from the road, a requirement of the touring DJ. This led us to integrate existing web media applications.

Yet the best part of this site is the music itself. Visit for a listen and you’ll understand.

Fresh-baked tees are in from local Nørrebro printer Trykker Tøsen, and they look sharp.

Hand-printed, silk-screen designs, red and green Pantone inks, and 100% organic cotton tees from American Apparel. Couldn’t be finer.

This was a small print edition, but there are currently a handful of tees available via email for 300DKK (40€).

Update: Sold out.

Copenhagen-based T2B delivers unique signage and modelling solutions to Scandinavia. Custom 3-D forms is where T2B’s talents really shine through.

T2B’s impressive portfolio is now fittingly showcased on a new website, t2b.dk. In this case, the site is a quiet throne where elegant slideshows, impressive photography, quality writing and a careful attention to usability to demonstrate that content is truly king.

VagabondTours.dk is a Danish travel agency specializing in active tours and vacations all over Europe.

This project was run and managed by Ebita, with Lequick Design just stepping in to deliver a fresh, light and user-friendly web design solution.