Web Designs by Ben Martin

In case you're wondering, this is a graphic of my own design. I didn't just screenshot an image with a transparency layer image. (It's an artistic statement. [Please don't dock me points!])

Hello! I'm Ben Martin, an independent front-end web designer based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I specialize in creating highly usable, visually pleasing style (CSS) and practical, flexible, dynamic design (JavaScript).

My greatest strength as a developer is my systems-oriented thought process, which helps me easily envision and implement solutions to complex problems. On top of that, my ability to quickly learn new skills helps me quickly integrate to new teams and pick up new processes.

In addition to web design and programming, I design board games. I have two published games and more in the works! In my free time, I enjoy playing Smash Bros. Ultimate (dirty Samus main) and Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition. I have a borderline unhealthy love of the cyberpunk genre and firmly believe that Ghost in the Shell 1995 is the greatest film of all time.

For more information, check out my LinkedIn profile, or take a look at my GitHub page.

D&D Monster Finder

D&D Monster Finder

Every DM (Dungeon Master) knows that you can't build an encounter without monsters! Every DM also knows that as a system ages, tracking down monsters becomes a huge hassle.

The D&D Monster Finder uses the open5e API to seach monsters from a huge range of official and unofficial sources. Users can select their desired Challenge Rating, browse mosters color-coded by type, and save lists of monsters they intend to use.

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Weather Dashboard

Weather Dashboard

Have you ever wondered what the weather is like outside? Have you ever wondered what the weather is like somewhere else? Have you ever wanted to know what the weather will be like five days from now?

If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, congratulations! This application can answer them for you! Drawing from the OpenWeather API, it will return the current conditions and 5-day forecast for any city you enter.

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Coding Quiz

Coding Quiz

What is the DOM? How does JavaScript differ from regular-old Java? This quiz won't answer these questions for you, but it will tell you if you're wrong, which is almost as good!

The superhackers among you may even be able to unlock a super-secret quiz about the greatest subgenre of all time!

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