site crit and/or comments
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- chocodog
my personal site:
first of all, the site hasn't been update in a long time.
I'm thinking of changing the site content mostly but also wondering if I should simply redesign the entire thing.
Reason being that I noticed an ad today for a web designer and to be honest I might apply for the job and want the site to look it's best.
I hate the idea of going back to 9 to 5 work, but working from home just isn't paying the bills. It's a rather large ad agency so the bills would be paid, and I feel they could be open to creative ideas.
- warheros0
the navigation works
- chocodog0
yes. i noticed.
i guess, i'm really wondering if I should stick to this style or completely redesign.
- nuarmy0
redesign
- blackspade0
i would re-design
- blackspade0
the text in your nav needs room to breathe
ie 'motion graphics'
- chocodog0
ok ... so i should redesign.
so far, only because "motion graphics" needs room to breathe in navigation.
more crit?
- andre_andreev0
ok man, just redo the damn thing.
some tips:
- use one good font
- have consistent nav for everypage
- make it as minimal as you can, no cheesy animations
- use two colors, preferably not puke green
- have some sort of a header, where am i? who's site is this?good luck with ur job
- blackspade0
yup
too many fonts for portfolio site
too confusing,
doesnt focus on the work itself, the box where your work appears is tiny, and the accompanying text
not a fan of the main font at all
not a fan of the double rounded borders
very quick crit
good luck man :)
- chocodog0
thanks andre ... now that's a critique.
you've confirmed some of the things i had thought about.
... it was done nearly a year ago. funny looking back on work you've done in the past, huh?
thnks for the input. ... and you too blackspade.
- blackspade0
no worries
good example
look how simple & clear easy to navigate Folkerts portfolio site is in comparison
http://www.superfamous.com/empir…it depends if u want your site itself to 'wow' your prospective emplyer, or your work itself
- chocodog0
you hit the nail on the head there blackspade. being short on content at the time, i did want the site to make an impression.
- jevad0
redesign
or at the very least change the type - sorry but its horrible..the rest is fine..good..bu that type takes so much away....