ourrug [r-rug] aka Russell Smith

Web Analyst for OCAD University (OCADU), Principal and Senior Web Designer at OURRUG UNLTD. and Faimui founder.

A “Windfall” Opportunity

Windfall's new logo after their re-branding efforts My wife Leslie has been working with Windfall (formerly known as Windfall Clothing Service: award-winning, registered charity that receives donations of new clothing and distributes them to over 80 partner social service agencies in Toronto) for some time now. Last year i sent off ...

Personal Bio

Russell is the Web Analyst at Canada's largest art and design University, proprietor of his own web design and development shop, Faimui founder and a new father of one!

Using this blog as a means to express ideas both relating to his personal and professional life.

April 7th 2009
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Evaluation of UBC Web Analytics: “Introduction to Web Analytics” Course

The UBC Award of Achievement in Web Analytics Program Homepage This is part one of a four-part series on my experience enrolled in the UBC Award of Achievement in Web Analytics Program. As i make my way through i will document my evaluations on a course by course basis. UBC's 100% online ...
December 13th 2009
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Stella’s Graduation

Cool. Upon reaching the 3-month mark, our girl went from being Stella the newborn to Stella the infant - her first graduation and I'm as proud a dad as can be! Not-so-objectively speaking, I think I can say that she's earned her stripes. Here's a little update on what she's ...

Try Maxwell’s Clothiers On For Size!!

The packaging the three Maxwell's shirts i ordered came in Do you like old-world craftsmanship, meticulous attention to detail and clothes that just fit?! Then you'll love Maxwell's! Oh, and did i mention all this at an extremely reasonable price?! Basically, i knew Maxwell's are only ever in town for one week, ...