folio critique

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  • monNom0

    I think the format could work well with a little tweaking. If you show only one column at a time, and show the work larger so you can see the details better, once you scoll to the bottom of the page, you could use a little javascript to slide over to the next project/column. That way you only use the vertical scrollwheel/scrollbar but you get the 2 dimensional effect. arrow keys and visual buttons for nav between projects/columns would help make that format a bit more usable.

    I agree there needs to be a bit more about you when you first land on the website. Currently it just goes right to the work and I have no idea if you're a solo designer, a design firm, or if this is just a tumblr of things you like.

    Lastly, having all your websites scaled to fit the column makes for a monotonous portfolio. Crop in on some details and try to show off the parts you're most proud of. It will give you some variety of scale, and might help to tell the story of the project a little better.

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