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pgo · 19-06-2006, 12:01

Exactly. My only thought it a detail of a painting.

I'm surprised no one likes the colors. I do.

Dusteh · 19-06-2006, 12:19

I like the blue but not the orange... the colours remind me of a hosting company I think, trying to remember who. Still I'm not one to talk when it comes to colours on a site.

pgo · 19-06-2006, 12:22

Hm. I think they work well together.

datahound · 19-06-2006, 12:24

get your camera out.

pgo · 19-06-2006, 22:53

Thanks again for the comments all. I consulted with the graphic designer at work (since he's educated in GD and I'm educated in painting...of course you all would probably hate my paintings if you think this was bland and drab) and he said he liked it and didn't think it needed anything, really - we both agree that adding "images" just for their own sake is pointless. He noted the little arrow bullets and suggested continuing that "arrow-in-circle" theme throughout. I tried it, but no dice. They look nasty scaled up.

Anyway, a bit more spice (ahem...gradients):

Portfolio is the hover state if you couldn't tell. Also did one with a footer similar to the nav bar:

adras · 20-06-2006, 00:33

I don't like the gaps, looks like the site is falling apart. The footer looks better white, as you currently have it on there.

maybe this approach will make it look less dull....
http://www.adamdras.com/temp/idea.gif

pgo · 20-06-2006, 01:06

Interesting thought - I haven't really considered doing a light on dark body.

I didn't really care for the breaks either...and definitely preferred the white footer.

Red Cap · 20-06-2006, 03:18

still needs more spice, howabout something like this for your nav

http://www.sgclark.com/sandbox/minislide/

Stickman · 20-06-2006, 04:46

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Originally Posted by pgo

Exactly. My only thought it a detail of a painting.

Fred was quoting you. I think he's saying that as a 'web designer' (not just developer), you should be able to come up with something creative.

Like datahound said - you could get your camera out. Or use your web work, or drawings and paintings. Just something to liven it up and show the creative side of design and development.

Mik · 20-06-2006, 06:42

exactly.

cocknose · 20-06-2006, 08:35

hey... i looked at your paintings, and they are good! shame i can't see more... the minimal ones..
look like an contemporary geometric mark rothko... nice and subtle. maybe you could pull the geometric style into your portfolio.... maybe something more suggestive of your own creative style!

lou · 20-06-2006, 09:48

I definately think you need something pictorial in there - It wouldnt just be for the sake of it as you said, but it shows how you can implement imagery with graphics, therfore promoting a skill. It can also be a concept that carries on throughout the site....eg - you are making a point about being available for freelance work - why dont you stick in an image to represent that you are available (something a bit comedy perhaps...maybe not a whoaring prostitute though) hee

stickmus · 20-06-2006, 10:30

What it really needs is a better menu with an active state. Nav at the minute looks really cheap.I'd also put the footer colour you've got above behind the header. Looks a bit out of place as it is.

pgo · 20-06-2006, 10:55

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Originally Posted by cocknose

hey... i looked at your paintings, and they are good! shame i can't see more... the minimal ones..
look like an contemporary geometric mark rothko... nice and subtle. maybe you could pull the geometric style into your portfolio.... maybe something more suggestive of your own creative style!

Thanks. I have a lot more - just not online. And all the photography of them is fairly lousy. Rothko is one of my biggest influences - along with Barnett Newman, Robert Ryman, Robert Irwin, Edward Hopper, Richard Diebenkorn, and many others. You'd think that would translate from art to design, but in a lot of ways it doesn't - different intent/thought-processes.

It's been decided that it needs more spice and more imagery. So, I'll get on that tonight and over the course of the week - if I'm not too burned out from making the same website over and over at work.

Quote:

maybe not a whoaring prostitute though

Damn. I was thinking about "pgo's red light district".

Thanks for the replies all.

I guess datahound and weldo were right - the hardest website to make is your own.

John Good · 20-06-2006, 11:12

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Originally Posted by pgo

I'm surprised no one likes the colors. I do.

I love them ! here is what I thought : wow bastard, this site is great !

it's clear, clean, fast, friendly. Nice type, classy rollovers. No really, I'd love to have done it myself !

And believe me, I would never trust a freelance that have a demonstrative personnal website.
A good freelance works too much to have the time for that.

You proved here again that you were efficient (was it to be proved ? ;-) ), that's what's needed down there.

PS : I'm not gay

Stickman · 20-06-2006, 11:17

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Originally Posted by John Good

PS : I'm not gay

Hahaha!

jthomas · 20-06-2006, 11:31

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Originally Posted by pat

Get some leaves in there.

Haha. YESSSS!

jthomas · 20-06-2006, 12:01

I actually like it too. I agree with the white footer. I do like the small gradient you added on the nav, but the hover is overdone compared to everything else. Might I suggest a simple white tab idea? Also, a little more white space between your left and middle section...and finally, maybe a dashed border on separating your center and right column. See image... (Ignore fonts. I didn't bother matching too well...)

pgo · 20-06-2006, 12:34

Thanks again for the comments, gentlemen. I'm busy at work and will have something a bit more spicy tomorrow.

All comments are being absorbed. Like a muthafuckin' sponge, yo.

cocknose · 20-06-2006, 14:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by pgo

Thanks. I have a lot more - just not online. And all the photography of them is fairly lousy. Rothko is one of my biggest influences - along with Barnett Newman, Robert Ryman, Robert Irwin, Edward Hopper, Richard Diebenkorn, and many others. You'd think that would translate from art to design, but in a lot of ways it doesn't - different intent/thought-processes.

actually... i saw a SOL LEWITT exhibtion in new york around 4 yrs ago at the ~Whitney and his work was incredible similar, and..
fine artists make the best designers...
look at the People of the bauhaus, all architects and painters... i'm not a web designers so i can't really comment on the design exept it looks different to your normal portfolio site... but is that a bad thing!....?
oh yeah...... i was a sculptor!!

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19-06-2006, 22:53	#25 (permalink)
pgo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,340	Thanks again for the comments all. I consulted with the graphic designer at work (since he's educated in GD and I'm educated in painting...of course you all would probably hate my paintings if you think this was bland and drab) and he said he liked it and didn't think it needed anything, really - we both agree that adding "images" just for their own sake is pointless. He noted the little arrow bullets and suggested continuing that "arrow-in-circle" theme throughout. I tried it, but no dice. They look nasty scaled up. Anyway, a bit more spice (ahem...gradients): Portfolio is the hover state if you couldn't tell. Also did one with a footer similar to the nav bar: Last edited by pgo : 19-06-2006 at 23:06.

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adras Zły Join Date: May 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,151	I don't like the gaps, looks like the site is falling apart. The footer looks better white, as you currently have it on there. maybe this approach will make it look less dull.... http://www.adamdras.com/temp/idea.gif __________________ Be Crisp (tm)

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stickmus hmmm... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Yorkuk Posts: 2,127	What it really needs is a better menu with an active state. Nav at the minute looks really cheap.I'd also put the footer colour you've got above behind the header. Looks a bit out of place as it is. __________________ George Smith - a vain attempt to get higher on google for my name

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19-06-2006, 12:01	#21 (permalink)
pgo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,340	Exactly. My only thought it a detail of a painting. I'm surprised no one likes the colors. I do.

19-06-2006, 12:19	#22 (permalink)
Dusteh Sir digby chicken caesar Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,413	I like the blue but not the orange... the colours remind me of a hosting company I think, trying to remember who. Still I'm not one to talk when it comes to colours on a site.

19-06-2006, 12:22	#23 (permalink)
pgo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,340	Hm. I think they work well together.

20-06-2006, 01:06	#27 (permalink)
pgo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,340	Interesting thought - I haven't really considered doing a light on dark body. I didn't really care for the breaks either...and definitely preferred the white footer.

20-06-2006, 03:18	#28 (permalink)
Red Cap senior member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: auckland, nz Posts: 323	still needs more spice, howabout something like this for your nav http://www.sgclark.com/sandbox/minislide/

20-06-2006, 06:42	#30 (permalink)
Mik Magazines™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow.. Posts: 11,886	exactly.

20-06-2006, 08:35	#31 (permalink)
cocknose Banned™ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,723	hey... i looked at your paintings, and they are good! shame i can't see more... the minimal ones.. look like an contemporary geometric mark rothko... nice and subtle. maybe you could pull the geometric style into your portfolio.... maybe something more suggestive of your own creative style!

20-06-2006, 09:48	#32 (permalink)
lou flaps Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: aberdeen Posts: 179	I definately think you need something pictorial in there - It wouldnt just be for the sake of it as you said, but it shows how you can implement imagery with graphics, therfore promoting a skill. It can also be a concept that carries on throughout the site....eg - you are making a point about being available for freelance work - why dont you stick in an image to represent that you are available (something a bit comedy perhaps...maybe not a whoaring prostitute though) hee

20-06-2006, 12:01	#38 (permalink)
jthomas coffee is not a crime Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 455	I actually like it too. I agree with the white footer. I do like the small gradient you added on the nav, but the hover is overdone compared to everything else. Might I suggest a simple white tab idea? Also, a little more white space between your left and middle section...and finally, maybe a dashed border on separating your center and right column. See image... (Ignore fonts. I didn't bother matching too well...)

20-06-2006, 12:34	#39 (permalink)
pgo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,340	Thanks again for the comments, gentlemen. I'm busy at work and will have something a bit more spicy tomorrow. All comments are being absorbed. Like a muthafuckin' sponge, yo.

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