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- Fast|Runner
new portfolio in final stages. it's got all the things you hate: wood, drop shadows, and legible text.
http://www.finnohara.com/test/tr…
please post all comments, crit's and compliments.
thx.
- lvl_thirteen0
don't forget about the all too cliche skinny load bar :)
- Bluejam0
It looks good. Works well. Clear and concise.
Couple of things, why a wood background? What's it communicating? Plus you've had to use white boxes in order to read the copy...etc. This tells me the wood background is not suitable. Do you need a background?
The photography section is well done but the difference in scale between the thumbnails and the larger versions doesn't work for me. I want to see the photo's larger...the shell of the site seems to impede on the content you're trying to show. The same goes for the web section, the screen shots could be bigger, cropping on particular elements rather than showing the whole page, make it fun!
Otherwise a solid site to show yer work. Good job.
- safe0
Increase the type size on the work descriptions. It's very very very small, and it a little hard to read.
- vespa0
You do really good constructive crits Bluejam. Wish I'd had a creative director who could crit like that when I started out. In fact wish I had one now!
- Bluejam0
Thanks Vespa
I'll pass your comments on to my boss...
:-)
- reluct0
Is that bamboo you have there? I looooove bamboo :) I'm not a big fan of clichees but when you use bamboo you can show me a "wooden" background anytime! ehe.
Looking at your (impressive) portfolio I get the impression that you can do a much better job than this. It's still pretty good though. But compared to your work it's kinda sober and pale.
I do think you should check the way everything is alligned. I don't see a system. And I found several small mistakes.
- mitsu0
i like it. nice print work
i think the photos should be bigger.
- kloudman0
Only looked at it for a second, but it appears that the word "PRINT" in your navigation is a different size than the other menu items (WEB SITES, PHOTOGRAPHY, etc) If also looks like it is a pixel or two more to the left - look ath the P in Print and the P in Photography and they do not line up.
You have some really nice work, but looking at the wood made me think that you were an architect at first.
You show Photography but it does not appear to be photography for clint work as much as personal. The design makes them look like polaroids which enhances the "snapshot" feeling. You may want to reconsider how they are displayed or even if they are included if you are not using them to show client work. Seems less professional and weakens your focus if this is to be a site to present work to potential clients. If this is a personal web site than, hey no problem, but it sure seems more oriented towards a online brochure.
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- vespa0
I think the photos are fabulous.
- IloveQBN0
IloveBLUEJAM
- chinaman0
nice site, kman is right about the print being dif size though, it stands out but i dunno if i would of noticed it if he didn't say.plus i like that you've spelt colour the correct way, big up.
- Fast|Runner0
word-up. some great feedback from you all. BlueJam - spoken like a true mentor. thx.
+ reworked the photo section. the 35mm photo's are in pairs, as they are in my physical portfolio. it'll all be explained in the intro text. let me know what you think...
+ the PRINT size is a question mark for me as well. why does Flash distort PNG's? it's the same size as the rest, yet it's been distorted. any ideas? sure it's been answered before.
+ and the background. well, i'm gonna stick with it for now, and be a trend whore...for now.
anything else?
muchas gracias.
- b__0
trendalicious - nice, i like it.
the website descriptions isn't legible for me. i've done some bell.ca schtuff as well. ;)good photos.
- robotron3k0
very nice bringing it all together FastRunner since your early comps, i'm still not too sold on the wood floor bkg., sorry for being picky-but the organization is excellent and the animation movement is solid and your work itself is sweet, they deserve to be bigger in size to appreciate them, maybe a little launch window, to see in bigger scale... just a thought...
- IloveQBN0
the black lines around the gray background are blurry, you should fix it.
now that you don't have the wood grain bg, you don't really need the white transparancy.
I think a background image would be nice, just not the wood grain.
- Fast|Runner0
the newest in new -
http://www.finnohara.com/test/tr…
changed the background image from the wood grain. i know, you loved to hate it...let me know what you think of the new background image.
thx.
- scoops0
i think the way you redid the photo section is MUCH better..... i like the new bg pic too, but then i didn't really have a problem with the wood floor either, it kind of made me want to go out and shoot hoops :)
- jevad0
Not a fan of the red at all I'm afraid - and I can't read the description text - it's too small!
- freshmode0
Looks good. Works good.
If you are satisfied with it, you should run with it. Originality is far better then a collection of ideas from other people that don't suit what you like, can do or want to do.
I say, if you like the wood background because it gives you warm fuzzies... then use it. Your portfolio isn't a corporate website, so the content is communicating enough. Eye candy at this point isn't a bad thing. Your work will show the variety and style that you have.
It is a reflection of you. Do what you like.
One question. Who where you working for when you did the nissan, lexus and infinity stuff? It's good.
FRESH!