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robotiks · 04-03-2003, 09:13

Who are peoples favourite designers ? Its hard to say but one designer who impresses me is Shane Mielke ( Pixelranger ) from 2advanced.com , u can see his site at www.pixelranger.com
I love his genesis project.

oli · 04-03-2003, 09:18

well its not bloody hillman curtis!! lol everyone says how good he is but he uses big gifs on the site instead of text why? who knows.
I have seen Pixelrangers site before, its very nice but the guy is up his own arse- saw him on a forum a while ago and all he did was put peoples designs down and proclaim his genius.
Dont think Ive got a favourite, there are so many that I admire.

marc · 05-03-2003, 10:08

While it's good to keep up with what's fresh out there in design land, becoming too obsessed with a designer or style can only end up hurting you in the end. Once that style is no longer hip, you're no longer relevant

oli · 05-03-2003, 10:21

Agreed : You should have your own style anyway.
Read an interesting article on Designiskinky about styles - http://www.designiskinky.net/theory/theory6.html

Bill Posters · 05-03-2003, 11:10

Quote:

Originally posted by marc
becoming too obsessed with a designer

Perhaps I was right after all when I thought this place was DesignerStalk.com

octane · 06-03-2003, 05:28

Neville Brody.

06-03-2003, 07:23

I like Shane Mielke's work!

Antixt · 07-03-2003, 09:51

I like Bradley Grosh's work. Funny guy also.

pipeten · 26-03-2003, 10:52

Carson.

You can't teach good design!

pixelranger · 04-04-2003, 00:25

Hey Oli,

In my own defense, I try and make a point of HARDLY EVER commenting on other designers sites. Why is that? Because I am always afraid of people coming back and saying something like "Oh the guys at 2A dont like this or dont like that"

The only things I generally talk about on message boards are in regards to 2A sites when they launch. Some people like to hear about why things were done on 2A sites. Some people dont like to be told reasons they simply like to bash. Maybe you read the wrong thread. I'm pretty positive you are referring to a thread on Flashkit where the designer in question soo bady immitated the 2A site that both myself and David Martin from Fantasy Interfaces had to let the guy know why he was wrong in creating the site he did.

If I have ever commented negatively on another message board about a designer or site, it has been where that person has stolen graphics, stolen sounds, ripped a site or sooo badly imitated a 2A site that I felt necessary to slam them. In any case I have only ever been negative where it is deserved.

in ending I have never proclaimed any such genious. on the contrary I personally find myself to be a gracious, god loving individual who likes helping other people.

If you would like to read more about myself and my history you can read an interview I did at Favourite Website Awards. Simply click the link at the bottom saying "Interviews". I am interview #69.

http://www.favouritewebsiteawards.com/home.html

To continue the thread of best designers my favorites happen to be my friends. David Martin of Fantasy Interfaces www.fantasyinterfaces.com, Mark W. of 2Advanced www.probe3.com, Yasuto Suga www.rayoflight.net and of course Eric Jordan www.2advanced.com.

If you are talking artists..then I am a big fan of www.cubadust.com and www.chapter3.net

Best of luck all

Shane
www.pixelranger.com
www.2advanced.com

04-04-2003, 01:16

wow just went to www.fantasyinterfaces.com and fell in love with it :x

oli · 04-04-2003, 04:00

Hi Pixelranger, personally I have always liked your site - the style and feel of the whole thing is great. I saw your posting on WHT a while a go and you were putting down all the designers on there saying they were stuck in the ninties etc. Just got my back up a bit as I was one of the designers on there!

Ro · 04-04-2003, 16:43

Personally, it's a matter of style to me. I have yet to see a designer who is master of everything although I do have certain favorites for certain things. When I want to see all out actionscript dominance, I go to Yugop.com. If I want to see absolutely beautiful imagery everytime, I head to onyro.com. It all depends on what I'm lookin for at the moment, so I can't really say I have one particular favorite.

BugJam · 05-04-2003, 13:02

Hey pixel nice to have u about

Lets make these forums big time relevant in design History, and why shouldnt they be

we are all here !

BugJam · 05-04-2003, 13:58

YOGOP IS THA MASTA

/bow /cheer dares to challenge

Still yet to know the best but theres so many good people around the world doing great stuff

.

I dont really have a fav designer. Prolly best designer i knew was a poet and designed usefull words

, wanted to be him but one cant survive on words only

so i started to do images.

eplastiq · 06-04-2003, 06:20

john maeda

fuzd · 12-04-2003, 17:28

I my mind, nobody beats Anders Schröder at http://www.dform1shiftfunc.net/
http://www.dform1shiftfunc.net/aquila/ (...check the commercial video)

His portfolio includes both fantastic print design and amazing websites.

And..... He's a dane

//Fuzd.Denmark

fuzd · 12-04-2003, 17:53

I have the greatest respect for the craftmansship and innovation in Pixelrangers work but the term "Presentation over substance" comes to mind while browsing his websites.
Call me a dinosaur, but content, good navigation and fastloading pages are still king in my mind especially when it comes to corporate websites.

I think that fewer people will return to a website if they have to negotiate a loading screen and watch the interface being build everytime.

Anyone dissagree?

//Fuzd.Denmark

oli · 12-04-2003, 19:00

wow , just checked out Anders Schröder's site - very nice indeed , that hovering robot thing is very cool

[quote:bdd052f98e]Call me a dinosaur, but content, good navigation and fastloading pages are still king[/quote:bdd052f98e] - only thing is it took 8 minutes to load on a modem!!

12-04-2003, 21:15

Posted twice oli :P - O.k from the perspective of a relitivly non desinger/consumer oppionin! i would have to say that anything with a loading page is not "down in my bag" tbh - i 2 also checked out PixelRanger and Anders Schröder's amazing designers however i just get the feeling of agrevation when i visit i site which they have - its tooo hard to follow so much happening at the 1 time the best way to go imo is simplicity! dont ya think? - yeah tis cool showing how good a designer u are! but tbh it is stupid showing so much talent on a screen and a user not being able to funtion it 100% - well thats my 2 cents - i waits for replies

04-03-2003, 09:13	#1 (permalink)
robotiks Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 20	Best designer ? Who are peoples favourite designers ? Its hard to say but one designer who impresses me is Shane Mielke ( Pixelranger ) from 2advanced.com , u can see his site at www.pixelranger.com I love his genesis project.

04-03-2003, 09:18	#2 (permalink)
oli Free Ring Ding™ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 9,510	well its not bloody hillman curtis!! lol everyone says how good he is but he uses big gifs on the site instead of text why? who knows. I have seen Pixelrangers site before, its very nice but the guy is up his own arse- saw him on a forum a while ago and all he did was put peoples designs down and proclaim his genius. Dont think Ive got a favourite, there are so many that I admire. __________________ ..................

05-03-2003, 10:21	#4 (permalink)
oli Free Ring Ding™ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 9,510	Agreed : You should have your own style anyway. Read an interesting article on Designiskinky about styles - http://www.designiskinky.net/theory/theory6.html __________________ ..................

04-04-2003, 04:00	#12 (permalink)
oli Free Ring Ding™ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 9,510	Hi Pixelranger, personally I have always liked your site - the style and feel of the whole thing is great. I saw your posting on WHT a while a go and you were putting down all the designers on there saying they were stuck in the ninties etc. Just got my back up a bit as I was one of the designers on there! __________________ ..................

04-04-2003, 16:43	#13 (permalink)
Ro The Crooked Grin Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 31	hmmm Personally, it's a matter of style to me. I have yet to see a designer who is master of everything although I do have certain favorites for certain things. When I want to see all out actionscript dominance, I go to Yugop.com. If I want to see absolutely beautiful imagery everytime, I head to onyro.com. It all depends on what I'm lookin for at the moment, so I can't really say I have one particular favorite.

05-03-2003, 10:08	#3 (permalink)
marc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 39	While it's good to keep up with what's fresh out there in design land, becoming too obsessed with a designer or style can only end up hurting you in the end. Once that style is no longer hip, you're no longer relevant

06-03-2003, 05:28	#6 (permalink)
octane Large Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 249	Neville Brody.

06-03-2003, 07:23	#7 (permalink)
Marko1888 Posts: n/a	I like Shane Mielke's work!

07-03-2003, 09:51	#8 (permalink)
Antixt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 7	I like Bradley Grosh's work. Funny guy also.

26-03-2003, 10:52	#9 (permalink)
pipeten Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 15	Carson. You can't teach good design!

04-04-2003, 00:25	#10 (permalink)
pixelranger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2	Hey Oli, In my own defense, I try and make a point of HARDLY EVER commenting on other designers sites. Why is that? Because I am always afraid of people coming back and saying something like "Oh the guys at 2A dont like this or dont like that" The only things I generally talk about on message boards are in regards to 2A sites when they launch. Some people like to hear about why things were done on 2A sites. Some people dont like to be told reasons they simply like to bash. Maybe you read the wrong thread. I'm pretty positive you are referring to a thread on Flashkit where the designer in question soo bady immitated the 2A site that both myself and David Martin from Fantasy Interfaces had to let the guy know why he was wrong in creating the site he did. If I have ever commented negatively on another message board about a designer or site, it has been where that person has stolen graphics, stolen sounds, ripped a site or sooo badly imitated a 2A site that I felt necessary to slam them. In any case I have only ever been negative where it is deserved. in ending I have never proclaimed any such genious. on the contrary I personally find myself to be a gracious, god loving individual who likes helping other people. If you would like to read more about myself and my history you can read an interview I did at Favourite Website Awards. Simply click the link at the bottom saying "Interviews". I am interview #69. http://www.favouritewebsiteawards.com/home.html To continue the thread of best designers my favorites happen to be my friends. David Martin of Fantasy Interfaces www.fantasyinterfaces.com, Mark W. of 2Advanced www.probe3.com, Yasuto Suga www.rayoflight.net and of course Eric Jordan www.2advanced.com. If you are talking artists..then I am a big fan of www.cubadust.com and www.chapter3.net Best of luck all Shane www.pixelranger.com www.2advanced.com

04-04-2003, 01:16	#11 (permalink)
Marko1888 Posts: n/a	wow just went to www.fantasyinterfaces.com and fell in love with it :x

05-04-2003, 13:02	#14 (permalink)
BugJam Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 67	WOOOT Hey pixel nice to have u about Lets make these forums big time relevant in design History, and why shouldnt they be we are all here !

05-04-2003, 13:58	#15 (permalink)
BugJam Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 67	heh its all about the will. YOGOP IS THA MASTA /bow /cheer dares to challenge Still yet to know the best but theres so many good people around the world doing great stuff . I dont really have a fav designer. Prolly best designer i knew was a poet and designed usefull words , wanted to be him but one cant survive on words only so i started to do images.

06-04-2003, 06:20	#16 (permalink)
eplastiq Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 4	john maeda

12-04-2003, 17:28	#17 (permalink)
fuzd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 6	I my mind, nobody beats Anders Schröder at http://www.dform1shiftfunc.net/ http://www.dform1shiftfunc.net/aquila/ (...check the commercial video) His portfolio includes both fantastic print design and amazing websites. And..... He's a dane //Fuzd.Denmark

12-04-2003, 17:53	#18 (permalink)
fuzd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 6	Pixelranger I have the greatest respect for the craftmansship and innovation in Pixelrangers work but the term "Presentation over substance" comes to mind while browsing his websites. Call me a dinosaur, but content, good navigation and fastloading pages are still king in my mind especially when it comes to corporate websites. I think that fewer people will return to a website if they have to negotiate a loading screen and watch the interface being build everytime. Anyone dissagree? //Fuzd.Denmark

12-04-2003, 19:00	#19 (permalink)
oli Free Ring Ding™ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 9,510	wow , just checked out Anders Schröder's site - very nice indeed , that hovering robot thing is very cool [quote:bdd052f98e]Call me a dinosaur, but content, good navigation and fastloading pages are still king[/quote:bdd052f98e] - only thing is it took 8 minutes to load on a modem!! __________________ ..................

12-04-2003, 21:15	#20 (permalink)
Marko1888 Posts: n/a	Posted twice oli :P - O.k from the perspective of a relitivly non desinger/consumer oppionin! i would have to say that anything with a loading page is not "down in my bag" tbh - i 2 also checked out PixelRanger and Anders Schröder's amazing designers however i just get the feeling of agrevation when i visit i site which they have - its tooo hard to follow so much happening at the 1 time the best way to go imo is simplicity! dont ya think? - yeah tis cool showing how good a designer u are! but tbh it is stupid showing so much talent on a screen and a user not being able to funtion it 100% - well thats my 2 cents - i waits for replies

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