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pgo · 18-06-2006, 13:31

Been a while since I posted one of these. I believe I posted an earlier version of this a while ago.

I have a few things yet to do. I'm going to sifr the dark blue headings to the font that's up top and clean up the URLs via mod_rewrite once I get that stuff figured out. I also may be adding more sites that I've done through work, but I still need to get clarification on copyright issues and whatnot.

The goal was to keep things simple and straightforward, maintain a consistent "brand" throughout (mostly just colors and typefaces) that will carry itself over to business cards and such.

Thoughts?

www.pat-oneill.com

Also, a few of you have links to Stick & Ink on your sites - could you change those to this site? S&I is probably going the way of the dodo soon.

emil · 18-06-2006, 14:39

Get in touch with me link does not work.
I like it overall.

Red Cap · 18-06-2006, 18:21

its clean, well coded and intuitive all things a website should be. My only criticism is I find the design a little too conservative, and maybe a tad boring... sorry pgo! Personal sites such as portfolios give us a rare opportunity to have complete creative freedom - isnt this a good chance to showcase your artistic / graphic design abilities by doing something a little different?...

datahound · 18-06-2006, 19:09

I always say the hardest site to build is your own.

Repeating much of the above, it is very drab. That blue is depressing. Lacks ZING!

The menu is too hard to distinguish. It is the route to the rest of the site and should be a clear signpost. Not squint and search.

Not for me.

datahound · 18-06-2006, 19:29

http://www.badboy.ro/ by comparison.

Let rip!

Have some fun!

datahound · 18-06-2006, 19:38

Do you have a piece from your college art portfolio you really like, or some photography. Perhaps incorporate that into the design to bring some colour and pizzazz?

Only trying to help, if I didn't care I wouldn't bother obviously.

I don't know what your part of the world is like, is there an image that typifies where you are, some symbol of americana? A caravan breakfast bar, a freight train, you and your pickup in shades and a steson. Your neighbours pitbull. You see I am fishing but a good main or banner image might give a body to hang it off.

Vlad · 18-06-2006, 20:38

I find the design nice overall, but I'm gonna repeat what others said. You should maybe try to add more flavour to your design.

For the menu, I would probably just take out the bars cause i think without them, it would be even nicer.

And how about some wicked Helvetica titles? They'll add more zing(to quote datahound) to your website for sure.

pat · 19-06-2006, 04:17

Yeah have to agree pogo, it's well crafted just doesn't excite. Title font is poo too, soz matey. Get some leaves in there.

weldo · 19-06-2006, 04:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by emilpaun

Get in touch with me link does not work.
I like it overall.

Oi !!
i thought you'd publicly decided to opt-out of DT ??
make your mind up, or stop spying on us !!

weldo · 19-06-2006, 04:31

i think its a bit bland for a portfolio site - certainly not as nice as some of the work inside !!
But i think it is hard trying to do your own portfolio - trying to find time and enthusiasm for unpaid stuff .. at least thats how it si for me .... the content is more important than the container I'd say ...

Maybe you wanna watch the statement on the contact page that tells your current employers that you are still be available for outside work ??? Might that get you in trouble if they find out ??

I wouldn't be so open about it myself ....

Underhand, cloak and dagger tactics may be neccessary to avoid future problems .. ?

Stickman · 19-06-2006, 04:33

As above. Very boring, looks like a developer-only site. Needs some jazz.

A banner image at the top would be an easy place to start.

Megaton Cat · 19-06-2006, 08:01

The whole box design and white text at top looks kinda dull...don't really like that orange bar either.

Sorry, but for all the lecturing and crit you do for other portfolios, it doesn't seem like you have the folio yourself to back it up.

Dusteh · 19-06-2006, 08:36

ooooh bitter :P

Its possible to be an art critic without being an artist

illvibe · 19-06-2006, 09:02

what's with using lightbox? i thought you were aggen' it?

Megaton Cat · 19-06-2006, 09:29

Quote:

Its possible to be an art critic without being an artist

Ofcourse...just don't expect a loyal fanbase.

Mr Fred · 19-06-2006, 09:42

ditch web designer in title.

pgo · 19-06-2006, 10:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by illvibe

what's with using lightbox? i thought you were aggen' it?

Yes and no. I have my doubts about it, but it was the best solution, I felt.

Quote:

Maybe you wanna watch the statement on the contact page that tells your current employers that you are still be available for outside work ??? Might that get you in trouble if they find out ??

Nope, it's fine, I checked. So long as freelancing doesn't interfere with employment.

Quote:

A banner image at the top would be an easy place to start.

Yes, but of what...

Thanks to most for the responses. Guess I'll jazz it up a bit. Time to whip out the old gradient tool and stock images of trees and shit.

Quote:

ooooh bitter :P

Indeed. Unwarranted, too.

Megaton Cat · 19-06-2006, 10:38

Also, am I the only one getting this strange white line under the site?

pgo · 19-06-2006, 10:40

Yes, thanks for pointing that out. What version of FF is that?

Mr Fred · 19-06-2006, 10:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Fred

ditch web designer in title.

""A banner image at the top would be an easy place to start.""

Yes, but of what.............................

18-06-2006, 13:31	#1 (permalink)
pgo i'm done, son Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,262	A New Portfolio Been a while since I posted one of these. I believe I posted an earlier version of this a while ago. I have a few things yet to do. I'm going to sifr the dark blue headings to the font that's up top and clean up the URLs via mod_rewrite once I get that stuff figured out. I also may be adding more sites that I've done through work, but I still need to get clarification on copyright issues and whatnot. The goal was to keep things simple and straightforward, maintain a consistent "brand" throughout (mostly just colors and typefaces) that will carry itself over to business cards and such. Thoughts? www.pat-oneill.com Also, a few of you have links to Stick & Ink on your sites - could you change those to this site? S&I is probably going the way of the dodo soon.

18-06-2006, 18:21	#3 (permalink)
Red Cap senior member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: auckland, nz Posts: 274	its clean, well coded and intuitive all things a website should be. My only criticism is I find the design a little too conservative, and maybe a tad boring... sorry pgo! Personal sites such as portfolios give us a rare opportunity to have complete creative freedom - isnt this a good chance to showcase your artistic / graphic design abilities by doing something a little different?... Last edited by Red Cap : 18-06-2006 at 20:01.

18-06-2006, 19:09	#4 (permalink)
datahound Spare Parts Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bracknell Forest Posts: 4,717	I always say the hardest site to build is your own. Repeating much of the above, it is very drab. That blue is depressing. Lacks ZING! The menu is too hard to distinguish. It is the route to the rest of the site and should be a clear signpost. Not squint and search. Not for me. __________________ poochmedia \| Computer Spare Parts \| Computer & Telephone Disposals

18-06-2006, 19:29	#5 (permalink)
datahound Spare Parts Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bracknell Forest Posts: 4,717	http://www.badboy.ro/ by comparison. Let rip! Have some fun! __________________ poochmedia \| Computer Spare Parts \| Computer & Telephone Disposals

18-06-2006, 19:38	#6 (permalink)
datahound Spare Parts Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bracknell Forest Posts: 4,717	Do you have a piece from your college art portfolio you really like, or some photography. Perhaps incorporate that into the design to bring some colour and pizzazz? Only trying to help, if I didn't care I wouldn't bother obviously. I don't know what your part of the world is like, is there an image that typifies where you are, some symbol of americana? A caravan breakfast bar, a freight train, you and your pickup in shades and a steson. Your neighbours pitbull. You see I am fishing but a good main or banner image might give a body to hang it off. __________________ poochmedia \| Computer Spare Parts \| Computer & Telephone Disposals

18-06-2006, 14:39	#2 (permalink)
emil dt immigrant Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bucharest - Romania Posts: 6,769	Get in touch with me link does not work. I like it overall.

18-06-2006, 20:38	#7 (permalink)
Vlad Design or die Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 137	I find the design nice overall, but I'm gonna repeat what others said. You should maybe try to add more flavour to your design. For the menu, I would probably just take out the bars cause i think without them, it would be even nicer. And how about some wicked Helvetica titles? They'll add more zing(to quote datahound) to your website for sure.

19-06-2006, 04:17	#8 (permalink)
pat jorge regula Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: B'ham/Leeds Posts: 4,813	Yeah have to agree pogo, it's well crafted just doesn't excite. Title font is poo too, soz matey. Get some leaves in there. __________________

19-06-2006, 04:31	#10 (permalink)
weldo now with added beard Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Liverpool Posts: 5,273	i think its a bit bland for a portfolio site - certainly not as nice as some of the work inside !! But i think it is hard trying to do your own portfolio - trying to find time and enthusiasm for unpaid stuff .. at least thats how it si for me .... the content is more important than the container I'd say ... Maybe you wanna watch the statement on the contact page that tells your current employers that you are still be available for outside work ??? Might that get you in trouble if they find out ?? I wouldn't be so open about it myself .... Underhand, cloak and dagger tactics may be neccessary to avoid future problems .. ? __________________ fuck signatures

19-06-2006, 04:33	#11 (permalink)
Stickman Dr. Lucien Sanchez Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 5,642	As above. Very boring, looks like a developer-only site. Needs some jazz. A banner image at the top would be an easy place to start.

19-06-2006, 08:01	#12 (permalink)
Megaton Cat bellow average poster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 559	The whole box design and white text at top looks kinda dull...don't really like that orange bar either. Sorry, but for all the lecturing and crit you do for other portfolios, it doesn't seem like you have the folio yourself to back it up.

19-06-2006, 08:36	#13 (permalink)
Dusteh Sir digby chicken caesar Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 4,308	ooooh bitter :P Its possible to be an art critic without being an artist

19-06-2006, 09:02	#14 (permalink)
illvibe say werd. Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Japan Posts: 1,272	what's with using lightbox? i thought you were aggen' it?

19-06-2006, 09:42	#16 (permalink)
Mr Fred Magazines™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow.. Posts: 11,344	ditch web designer in title.

19-06-2006, 10:38	#18 (permalink)
Megaton Cat bellow average poster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 559	Also, am I the only one getting this strange white line under the site?

19-06-2006, 10:40	#19 (permalink)
pgo i'm done, son Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,262	Yes, thanks for pointing that out. What version of FF is that?

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