Perception Design - updated
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- BannedKappa
Just updated my site. It's been a while. I've stripped is clean, going for more of a minimal approach de-cluttering if you will and letting the work speak for itself. I'm a one man show that sub-contracts development work out to a couple of guys, but pretty much run the show myself.
http://www.perceptiondesign.com/…
I've never had to chase work in 5 years but would now like to ramp it up and take it to the next level. Outsourcing more work to developers and possibly designers, and overseeing projects.
I've learnt a few things over the years, you can't please everyone, and opinions are like arsholes, everyone’s got one. Other than that, I've only had 1 negative client experience, and believe that if you look after your clients, they'll look after you.
I know QBN has of late become less and less of a designers discussion forum and I'm not excluding myself in that...but, I would appreciate some designer’s feedback. It's very late and if there are typos in this I apologise.
I'm off too bed. ;)
Peace Kappa
- atlasundead0
The site is very simple and your right the work really does speak for itself. You have some very nice ID's. The best part is in the Folio section you click on the client and that individual page takes on the clients style you have made for them. Well done.
- Andrew_D0
This looks kinda gay (not that there's anything wrong with that).
This is well done:
- VectorMasked0
Way way way too much text no?
I don't get much of a minimalist feel with all that.You can simplify it even more with less content... and yet make it more memorable and stronger. It's almost as if the work is secondary to the text.
btw... not a fan of liquid pages that stretch 100% horizontally. It's nasty for people with big monitors.
good folio. just think it can be displayed better.
- something to consider > sites need content to be found in search enginesRoyBoyII
- sure. but some content could be moved. Some of it in the main page could go in the about page. ...and the quotes...VectorMasked
- BannedKappa0
Way way way too much text no? ??? Are you being sarcastic? What do you mean?
- RoyBoyII0
Good work Kappa, solid portfolio..
- Thanks mate...Hows the little one? Are you sleeping yet?BannedKappa
- little one is doing well. getting approx 6hrs a night, no complaints!!RoyBoyII
- akrokdesign0
also...
if you got the browser maxed / full screen the paragraphs are reaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaally long.
- Hall0
the site design looks dated, unlike your work.
Site 6/10, work 8/10
- akrokdesign0
"We'll build your website from the ground up, NO TEMPLATES, and customise it so that it best suits your business."
THATS WHAT YOU NEED TO DO! at the moment, it looks like a mix of blog and template design.
- of course, that req. time. which can be hard if your all busy with the clients. (which pays the bills)akrokdesign
- I just realise that's statement is an oxymoron...build something from the ground up and customise...WTF???BannedKappa
- BannedKappa0
Yeah it's an old site (5 years or so), I've recently stripped it back and kept it minimal. I've been way to busy to update it which I suppose is a good thing.
I can't be fucked with the copywriting, its such a headache...
I don't want it to sound like corporate bullshit, but it need to sell what I do.- well, if its working...don't fix it. :-) cheers.akrokdesign
- VectorMasked0
BannedKappa — Way way way too much text no? ??? Are you being sarcastic? What do you mean?
Not sarcastic at all man. It's all honest and just trying to help with a different point of view.
I really mean you have too much text. It almost sounds a bit like "welcome to the magical world of perception design— the place for custom made logos and webzitez!!"
Some of that text can go... like "not too savvy?" or "contact us today!!"Don't take it bad man. It's just that some of that text can sound a little old-school and perhaps make you sound a lil' small.
Also the "home" and the "about" pages are basically interchangeable. Content fits both pages and there's a little more "about you" in the main page than in the "about" page.
Could be better to reduce the content on the pain page to simplify navigation and lead people where they wanna go whether it is the portfolio, contact info, about page, etc... It's a little like an explosion of content in the main page.
- alright... understand the corporate shit you wanna sell...
cheers! :o)VectorMasked - Gotcha - thanks VM
Thanks for the constructive crit, always welcomed.BannedKappa
- alright... understand the corporate shit you wanna sell...
- akrokdesign0
the work is good though.
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:o)VectorMasked - was up? VM.akrokdesign
- how's it going ;o)VectorMasked
- its okay, even do i am back at job hunting. just finish up some major freelance work. so not its all empty. and you?akrokdesign
- cool cool... same old. struggling at work with an ultimatum. Pretty close to getting fired. :o)VectorMasked
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- OhYeah0
Nice site and great works, but one small thing... I would format the front page a bit, don't know why but I get the feeling that the work on the front page where just stuck on there for the sake of it. (Could just be me :)
Also never been keen on 100% width.
But overall nice nice nice! Good work BannedKappa, keep it up.
- akrokdesign0
by the way, not sure i would show the "wicked wok" its not part of your best work.
- ********0
Looks like blog template, am I wrong?
- yeah they all copied my original style I developed it in the 90'sBannedKappa
- dog_opus0
I like it, BK: clean, no nonsense, stays out of the way. And I really like your work – top notch.
- meemorize0
I have always been surprised why people use the phrase "more than just ... " rather than just saying what it is that is more.
- BannedKappa0
Don't get me started, I need the services of a copywriter I know.
Running your own business you have to wear many hats. Designer, Developer, Sales, Manager, Account Services, Bookkeeper.
