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- kelpie0
don't agree - the navigation is simple, the project list is clearly layed out and allows easy and quick access to his work, which is what any good employer should be looking at, especially from a print designer. To me you call this a 'trend' for 'pre 95 design' but I'd say it was a perfectly acceptable solution to the portfolio brief, one which avoids the 'trends' I suspect you would rather see on there.
- kelpie0
I love you uber, I want to have your baybees
- lowimpakt0
i agree with kelpie.
except for the type.
and the baybeees.
- kelpie0
hehehe
- calcio0
you are talking about the minimum requirements for ANY website.
That is hardly an accomplishment and certainly not what will get you noticed in a labour market filled with lots of very talented designers.
And judging from a recent string of websites, this IS a trend. So not even points for originality.
- republik80
I disagree with the statement his site is bad design.
A Graphic Designer's portfolio doesn't need to have all manner of bells 'n' whistles just to "sell" it's owner.
His works should be of primary interest to the visitor not the design of his website, and i feel he's done a good job of presenting a small body of work in a clear format. (Better photo's would have helped though.)
On the other hand, if he were a Web Designer then you'd expect a more design-heavy site.
- republik80
calcio continues to miss the point.
This guy is showcasing his print design skills, not his web design skills.
- uberdesigner_0
would you like my wall babies or my eye babies?
- kelpie0
totaly, though I've clicked away from plenty portfolios from designers of any type who have spent too much time jazzing up their portfolio and not enough time clearly presenting their work for me to quickly run through and judge.
- kelpie0
either ones, uber, which generaly fetch the highest prices? or taste best with mango chutney?
- lowimpakt0
fuck the internet
- uberdesigner_0
shower wall babies special for you
- republik80
And what you need to remember is this guys target audience.
He isn't targetting the average client of the street - he'll be looking to present his work to Art Directors.
I, for one, hope to be hired on the strength of my portfolio's contents, not it's packaging.
- calcio0
The reality is different.
In previous jobs (among which a reasonably big design studio) i have been partly responsible for judging applicants, together with our creative director.
Believe me, first impressions matter a lot. Unless this kid would have a stellar resume, we would not even look twice at this website. And in case of equal skills, the candidate which presented him/herself best and with flair, was always favoured.
There is only a limited amount of outstanding designers who can get away with a selfpromotion like this. Most portfolios fall in the category mediocre and the competition is fierce. So you really need to pack a serious punch with your portfolio.
Something this particular example fails to do in my opinion. Ofcourse, you are entitled to your own opinion, so do with my $0.02 of experience what you want :-)
- mr_snuggles0
the site isn't bad, I actually prefer it to a majority of the work. I spent most my time going through your teachers work, which itself isn't so hot either, but hey most american design is that way so...
haha, j/k..
calcio, pretty strong, yet uninspired words for someone who's webpage, brilliantly titled 'swedishwomenrock', cannot be found...
- kelpie0
you see, I've waded through piles of portfolios for that same reason calcio, and I'd still have to disagree. Simple is best, imo. There's your tuppence back mate (and that's at a higher rate of exchange ;) )
- uberdesigner_0
my major complaint is the layout. you're using a print layout for the screen. that doesn't work. rethink it and come up with a new design. it should be easy
- blastofv0
this is actually a good debate, with valid points from both sides. how best to self-promote is always of interest, and in the end it's difficult to know if the hiring CD will go for fluff+good design over simple+good design when judging a designer off of their portfolio site.
maybe some middle ground is called for – I agree that your work needs to be stellar to support such a minimlist presentation.
don't forget the dude's only a year or two out of school too
- kelpie0
haha, I don't agree with that either, I like the simple progression across the 3 columns from click to click. ach, to each his own.
I agree to an extent though, in that with a slightly different set up he would be able to utilise the full width of his viewport for the images, but for me that's just a wee quible.