http://www.pen-and-ink.co.uk
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- doylematthew
A 20 year old graphic designer and illustrator from Manchester, UK, looking for feedback on his work.
- monospaced0
Ok, I'll help.
http://www.pen-and-ink.co.uk/- fa fa fail.lvl_13
- :Dlvl_13
- Considering we probably clicked "Broadcast live" at the same time, I would hardly call it a fail. :Pmonospaced
- Gucci0
I dig the type-based design work.
However, that eco-catt thing isn't your strongest piece. If you're trying to show you've done some design for the web, I don't know it's worth showing. It really brings the rest of your work down.
Your website is in need of some work.
You've got some talent, though. Keep it up!
- uncle_helv0
How many threads does this need?!
- MattKeers0
nice banks logo
- brains0
There is some decent work on there, some of the composition leaves something to be be desired though.. Website needs some work too. But all around, keep it up!
- doesnotexist0
everything's just kinda floating. doesn't make me want to navigate to find your work- it's almost hidden those thumbs are so small.
- airey0
are we serious?
- 5timuli0
Third person singular, eh? I prefer first person singular.
- Gucci0
He's not around to respond to the crits.... what's up with that? Maybe he got scurrred.
- refunktion0
maybe he is asleep.
- itsmitch0
I'll bite. The work is better than the website, which is a shame. A good website makes you look forward to the work, you want to see more. In this case, I was dreading the work but surprised that it exceeded the site in creativity and attention to detail, especially type. The logo for the site is terrible, in my opinion. I'm not sure other peoples opinions on this, but I think there should be a clear separation between art and design work shown. Far more of a separation than was given on this site. If you're hoping to use this site to commission new work, why would you link to other designers so openly? It just seems like you're saying "look, here's my competition, some of them might even be better than me." Then again, the site lacks any sort of "marketing" know-how anyway. Clients tend to focus on far more than just your work. They are buying your time and want to know who they're working with, which is missing in action for the site. Clients buy the total package ... the experience. Good luck.
- doylematthew0
Cheers for the comments, i appreciate seeing what other people think of my work, it is really constructive! Yea, the site does need a redesign and ive had mixed answers from the logo, some people like it and others dont! Yea, sorry about not replying sooner, been asleep. I'm goin to take all comments into account and work on them, thanks Matt.
- ********0
Am I having deja vu or did you post this thread yesterday as well?
- Gucci0
why not get both up there?
- monospaced0
Your site's homepage reads "Welcome."
"...and Thankyou for visting" (spell check?)
followed by, "/Revisiting"
It could be a link, seeing as it's purple, but has no purpose whatsoever.I don't understand why you make us wait while a box draws itself on screen for every single image. It's distracting and kinda slow. Otherwise, nice start for such a young age. I'd like to see you develop your print work and figure out better navigation on the site.
- doylematthew0
thanks, Matt.