donn's portfolio
#1
Posted 14 August 2005 - 08:24 AM
I'm very curious what you guys think of my portfolio/showcase-site:
portfolio Don
I'm not really freelancing right now, I'm between jobs.. this is what I show when I apply for a job.
Greets,
Don
edit: site is in Dutch:
CV=resume - studiowerk =work with my last employer - logo's en huisstijlen=corporate id - flyers/divers=invitations/misc. - cd's&dvd's/overige print en drukwerk=cd's and dvd's/misc. printwork
#2
Posted 14 August 2005 - 04:33 PM
You are a very talented designer. I especially like your "studiowerk" section - some of those product packages are extremely well done. Welcome to Designcontest.net.
#3
Posted 14 August 2005 - 05:29 PM
concerning the site.. I think you can actually do better than that, or at least that's what I've learned from looking at your work. I'm not saying it's bad though! What I actually do kind of miss is some sort of explanation of each work.. you know.. general stuff like the client, the used technologies etc. But maybe that's coz I have this same kind of view of a portfolio.
I really like your publicity kind of things though Keep it up!
#4 Guest_Unregistered_*
Posted 14 August 2005 - 08:11 PM
I was wanting to have mine pretty much the same way but vertical but I didn't know if it would look good or not like that. Given your example I really like it so I'm gonna go ahead and do it.
I was wondering though, how you got such a large image to load so quickly? I mean, I'm an ocean away from where your site host is located, yet it took me less than a second to load the whole thing
Anyways I love your work too, its great. How long a period does this portfolio represent by the way?
#7
Posted 15 August 2005 - 09:11 PM
I can't wait to get started with those contests!
I don't like it when all my personal info is up for grabs on the internet. Call me oldschool...I was wondering what the point was in adding a password to your cv :s
I made this site quite quickly. But I liked it because of it's simplicity so I kept it onlineconcerning the site.. I think you can actually do better than that, or at least that's what I've learned from looking at your work.
I sliced the images up, maybe that helped? I didn't intend to build the 'fastest' site I could though. But I'm happy it loads fastI was wondering though, how you got such a large image to load so quickly? I mean, I'm an ocean away from where your site host is located, yet it took me less than a second to load the whole thing
groetjes,
Don
#8
Posted 16 August 2005 - 01:30 PM
I sliced the images up, maybe that helped? I didn't intend to build the 'fastest' site I could though. But I'm happy it loads fast
About that though.. check your site in opera.. theres a gap in between each image I checked out what the problem was and you just have to add
img {
margin: 0px; }
to your css
#11
Posted 17 August 2005 - 08:27 AM
1) the main page, it kinda (in my mind) looks like something is missing to the right side of your hear (i assume its your head).
2) In general i think the main page is a bit too grey - try adding maybe i single strong color - like dark red or something just to "spice" it up a bit.
3) I must say that im not a big fan of vertical scrolling for several reasons. First of all the average user arent used to having to scroll in a vertical direction, which ultimately could mean that they won't see all you work. Think about maybe adding some sort of indicator which shows "hey theres more here" - even i missed the scrolling bar at the first glance.
Thats my 2cents
#12 Guest_Unregistered_*
Posted 17 August 2005 - 07:57 PM
I do agree that you don't realize the horizontal scrolling at first, but it took seconds for me to catch on and I thought it was a very clever idea. So unless one is technologically challenged, I don't think it should be a problem.
In terms of the site being gray, I think thats what he was going for. I mean based on the quality of the other work, this was clearly an artistic choice, and I think it works well. In my opinion, a bold red would just ecimate the page. I like it the way it is, for its simplicity.
#13
Posted 17 August 2005 - 08:04 PM
Heh, PDL I think you need to check your directions vocab bro. ;P
I do agree that you don't realize the horizontal scrolling at first, but it took seconds for me to catch on and I thought it was a very clever idea. So unless one is technologically challenged, I don't think it should be a problem.
In terms of the site being gray, I think thats what he was going for. I mean based on the quality of the other work, this was clearly an artistic choice, and I think it works well. In my opinion, a bold red would just ecimate the page. I like it the way it is, for its simplicity.
Lol i think your right - guess i had my brain switched off again Its always a question of the eyes of the beholder - but still HORIZONTAL scrolling isn't a logical thing for the average computer user. In my daily work one of my main tasks is to find errors in the user flow on a huge portal site. You would be surprised how many things you and i think is simple and logical but the average user simply doesnt find any logic in at all. Still think a little more contrast on the page would work - but again thats just my oppinion.
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