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seaturtle · 24-03-2004, 00:19

i'm about to do an overhaul and could use some feedback!

thanks.

http://www.joannaellis.com

Bill Posters · 24-03-2004, 02:39

I'd say that a 'proper' contact form on your contact page is an essential part of any pro web/graphic designer's site.
You might also consider using showing your complete (international) tel no, as you may possibly get some interest from outside of the US.

Other than that, it seems quite together and has some pretty good work on there.
(I'm not one for gushing with praise.)
I particularly like the visual concept for the Shaya Goldhaber ID.
It's a very dynamic image with echos of late '50s/early-mid '60s film credits.

I personally would consider going for a more modern, standards-compliant approach next time round, especially as the ability to understand and produce standards-compliant websites is becoming an increasingly marketable skill.
As part of that, I'd make the blurb accompanying work into html text (rather than gif text) as it will help in a number of ways, not least of which is with search engines.
CSS 'image replacement' techniques can be used to keep the visuals as you want, but make the text more accessible.
IR offers you the chance to 'do the right thing' whilst giving you a freer hand to style the site as you want.

Just a thought (or several)

Anyway, nice work.
Don't forget to post the update for us to take a look at.

p.s. Welcome to the forum.

seaturtle · 24-03-2004, 10:50

hey thanks so much for the feedback, it is really useful! also, i realized after posting that i posted under the wrong section - great design rather than work in progress one. oh well....

roto · 24-03-2004, 11:16

Someone has moved it for you...

seaturtle · 24-03-2004, 11:59

aha! so that's where it went..... thanks much.

Brown · 24-03-2004, 12:55

i don't like the way that the menu suddely jumps away on first click. why not keep it constant - i didnt get that.

apart from that, functionaly its great. however you may as well have used xhtml and seeing as you're not why not bring a bit of flash into it with maybe some slight tranistions, and do the javascript back button thing and a print option, you flashers are so lazy sometimes.

some nice work in there.

goog lcuk.

seaturtle · 24-03-2004, 13:18

lazy, i don't think so - still learning, yes. that was my very first attempt at a web site and i do intend on learning all of the above. thanks for the feedback - i do appreciate it.

Brown · 24-03-2004, 13:50

don't take it personally, its generic

seaturtle · 24-03-2004, 13:58

hey, no offense was taken!

i hate those smileys but now it's obvious i'm filled with good nature.

gray · 24-03-2004, 14:38

id like to see a favicon

welcome to dt, nice work there

/R7 · 24-03-2004, 19:08

the bit about a proper form, on the site your using now would be an added bonus to the contact page, its too bare with whats shown as it is.

I think placement of the flash window would help too. On the latest opera version its stuck in the upper left, a horizontal centering would help, i dont think vertical horizontaling would matter just as long as its not snug against the top margin.

very nice job on the site, it feels like the designer of the website came from print, vs a web designer starting from the coding end of things.

GJ look forward to more showcases from you ;p

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24-03-2004, 02:39	#2 (permalink)
Bill Posters trouble free and loverlee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: YooKay Posts: 2,935	I'd say that a 'proper' contact form on your contact page is an essential part of any pro web/graphic designer's site. You might also consider using showing your complete (international) tel no, as you may possibly get some interest from outside of the US. Other than that, it seems quite together and has some pretty good work on there. (I'm not one for gushing with praise.) I particularly like the visual concept for the Shaya Goldhaber ID. It's a very dynamic image with echos of late '50s/early-mid '60s film credits. I personally would consider going for a more modern, standards-compliant approach next time round, especially as the ability to understand and produce standards-compliant websites is becoming an increasingly marketable skill. As part of that, I'd make the blurb accompanying work into html text (rather than gif text) as it will help in a number of ways, not least of which is with search engines. CSS 'image replacement' techniques can be used to keep the visuals as you want, but make the text more accessible. IR offers you the chance to 'do the right thing' whilst giving you a freer hand to style the site as you want. Just a thought (or several) Anyway, nice work. Don't forget to post the update for us to take a look at. p.s. Welcome to the forum.

24-03-2004, 10:50	#3 (permalink)
seaturtle so money baby Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 8	hey thanks so much for the feedback, it is really useful! also, i realized after posting that i posted under the wrong section - great design rather than work in progress one. oh well....

24-03-2004, 11:59	#5 (permalink)
seaturtle so money baby Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 8	aha! so that's where it went..... thanks much.

24-03-2004, 12:55	#6 (permalink)
Brown volkswagen yellow & gold Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: london, england. Posts: 6,147	i don't like the way that the menu suddely jumps away on first click. why not keep it constant - i didnt get that. apart from that, functionaly its great. however you may as well have used xhtml and seeing as you're not why not bring a bit of flash into it with maybe some slight tranistions, and do the javascript back button thing and a print option, you flashers are so lazy sometimes. some nice work in there. goog lcuk.

24-03-2004, 13:18	#7 (permalink)
seaturtle so money baby Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 8	lazy, i don't think so - still learning, yes. that was my very first attempt at a web site and i do intend on learning all of the above. thanks for the feedback - i do appreciate it.

24-03-2004, 13:50	#8 (permalink)
Brown volkswagen yellow & gold Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: london, england. Posts: 6,147	don't take it personally, its generic

24-03-2004, 13:58	#9 (permalink)
seaturtle so money baby Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 8	hey, no offense was taken! i hate those smileys but now it's obvious i'm filled with good nature.

24-03-2004, 14:38	#10 (permalink)
gray i still want paying Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: newcastle, uk Posts: 4,713	id like to see a favicon welcome to dt, nice work there

24-03-2004, 19:08	#11 (permalink)
/R7 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 75	the bit about a proper form, on the site your using now would be an added bonus to the contact page, its too bare with whats shown as it is. I think placement of the flash window would help too. On the latest opera version its stuck in the upper left, a horizontal centering would help, i dont think vertical horizontaling would matter just as long as its not snug against the top margin. very nice job on the site, it feels like the designer of the website came from print, vs a web designer starting from the coding end of things. GJ look forward to more showcases from you ;p

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