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- version30
omg, those are the worst.
chose either left to right OR top to bottom
Jaline
(Apr 3 05, 20:02)
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no doo bof, itel bea youneek
- version30
and dammit i said "bottom to top"
and "left to right" COMPLETELY DIFFERENT than the standard right to left top to bottom crap
- Jaline0
unique? more like it'll turn off every single person who goes to the site, except ppl who really like scrolling.
but obviously you're not serious.
- Jaline0
right to left isn't standard.
- setsolid0
reprint:
NTB: "Our super star deisgner just update his portfolio site, it use all sans-serf font, white background, text button links, in a onepage layout, i think this is what a real portfolio is about, its so CLEAN and simple"
PBS: "Hey cheak this new folio site i just found, i think its very cool, because I agree that all good folio site are simple, clean. It also use a one page lay out on white, what im tring to say is, this is amazing folio site, but don't look at the work in the portfolio site, because its not very good, and not done yet.... but the folio site is very cool... i can't explan, i just think its cool, i mean it also use one page design.
PVN: "hey check out my new portfolio site!!, after months of research, i found this new style of design for my portfolio. it does not use any helvitica, i use Univer!and its set one one page over white backgound. Now you can view my work FAST... but i don't have much to show right now, i got 3 sample of work to show. But this is a very clean design. please take a look!
REPEAT CYCLE
- version30
lolololol setsolid
btw- hows that gmail filler coming?
- version30
I like it when a portfolio is a destination rather than a showcase; lots to see and do here.
Folkert, Newstoday
(apr 05 05, 00:24)
- imakedesign0
i prefer sites that are more unique, that the designer has put a lot of work in. if the designer can`t design his own site well, why would i hire him/her?
that said if the work is really good a one pager is a nice quick way to view.
- fate_redux0
In my experience, people respond better to a one-pager. This is not to be taken as fact, just my observation. Instead of working AGAINST each other, the works actually complement one another as a single, cohesive overview develops for the viewer.
- setsolid0
haha its fun... getting all kind of crap! but i did got some nice fonts, thanks guys!
- setsolid0
to answer you question monNom:
1 page or 399 page don't matter... its the work that matter.
But there is a BIG trend going on right now on what a "good" portfolio should be, and that is the helvitica/text button/white background/ one page site.
i have nothing against that format, but i do see a huge problem when eveyone's folio site start to look the same...
yes a folio site shold be about the work, but its your work after all, so i do belive a folio site shold show bit of peronalty and have a bit of style that define who you are...
- hUtChhOuSe0
"i prefer sites that are more unique, that the designer has put a lot of work in. if the designer can`t design his own site well, why would i hire him/her?"
imakedesign
(Apr 5 05, 04:27)********************
I don't get paid to build my own site. If I was still a student and staying up late smoking dope and playing with Flash I'd have more wacky stuuf to show.
But I don't, I have to pay bills, and have a life away from the screen.
One page site for me. Keep it simple I reckon.
- e-pill0
i believe its the responsibility of the designer to take the user or viewer to a new place a realm of your portfolio. we all know that we sit in front of the puter, our asses are sore and tired...we need to be visually distracted...1 page portfolios need more dynamics, but many pages can get lost...sell your self scan cash and slinetly flash that image plus nude girls always helps too!
- monNom0
Thanks setsolid.
given the option of choosing a multipage site, vs. a 1-page site, both containing the same work, and both created with the same amount of care and skill, which design wins?
like, all other things being equal --from a shear usability and attracting work point-of-view-- does the 1-pager
actually have a benefit.or is it just a fad?
not looking for a set in stone answer, just thought I'd encourage some dialogue.
- nografik0
one page folio is pretty much the most easiest to view for almost everybody
- liquid0
1pg is like a resume.....you glance to see the highlights....not really stopping to read....
for a personal portofolio of specific stuff you have done I think it works well.......you highlight what you do and when someone likes something specific they normally glance at the description....
if you are selling more then just your design ability but your ability to think intuitively then you should highlight specific projects and give divisions between elements such as print vs. web.
- skelly0
all things being equal, i would say both formats would be equally effective. there are good and bad examples of both formats.
one thing i like about the one-page format is you get a sense of seeing all the work at once, as if it was all laid out on a table.
- iDp0
My problem with 1 pagers is that the work is all right there in front of you (the viewer). I think this is a bad thing. It's so easy to quickly gloss over someones work. Where sectioned sites force people to actually take the time to look at the pieces.
Basically IMO:
1 Page ports = having 600 channels and a virtual TV guide giving you a picture in picture preview.
sectioned sites = making people flip from channel to channel and actually experience the show at fullscreen.
- rabattski0
except if your style varies a lot.
- Engage_London0
it all depends on how you are handling the info you have... or indeed what info you have in the first place... no point drilling down into a site with no content