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nekoconeko · 08-10-2006, 15:03

I'm designing a site for an illustrator friend of mine, and was wanting some critique. Here's a jpg:
http://www.panzerkunst.com/stuff/comp_4.jpg

All of the text is placeholder, as is the big image at the top. Just so you know, that image will be sized correctly, and won't have the "extension" to the right. I'm designing for 1024x768. Thanks.

.Ryan · 08-10-2006, 15:56

I like it, but I hate the pixel stretch.

nekoconeko · 08-10-2006, 16:55

like I said, the pixel stretch is a placeholder for a longer image.

jase1000 · 08-10-2006, 16:58

To be honest there's not much I like about it. It seems a bit disjointed, the colours are muddy and there are too many non-harmonious fonts. If you're going to go for a minamilist look then these are the things that you need to get right.

.Ryan · 08-10-2006, 17:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by nekoconeko

like I said, the pixel stretch is a placeholder for a longer image.

shit i should read more *blush*

pgo · 08-10-2006, 18:50

I like it alright. It's a great start, at least.

That image forces me to scroll at 1024, by the way.

nekoconeko · 08-10-2006, 22:10

jase1000: Thanks for the honest crit. I was wondering what you meant by disjointed though. Is it the fact that the logo is below the nav, or that maybe the news/blog should be to the left? I'd like some clarification. As for the colors, those were hand picked by the illustrator, and they go with his work, so that's the reasoning behind that.

Also, pgo, when I get this thing coded it shouldn't scroll. Can't control much with a Jpg!

My main problem right now is that the logo is so boring. I'm getting Dave (the illustrator) to do some of his magic to it and make it "his", so it should have more oomph soon.

hawken · 09-10-2006, 00:34

I dunno, I kinda like Dave's site as it is.

http://www.davecurd.com/

redesigning it would be an injustice, to that old meathouse.

nekoconeko · 09-10-2006, 01:30

He says he wants his site to be "more adult" and less playful.

jase1000 · 09-10-2006, 04:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by nekoconeko

Is it the fact that the logo is below the nav, or that maybe the news/blog should be to the left? I'd like some clarification.

I don't mind the layout, it's more the fact that the graphical elements don't really tie in together.

You've used Verdana as a font for the nav and another font altogether for the main content - this isn't working IMO and I think you should just choose one or the other. Also, the grunge graphics are a bit weak (almost as if you're unsure of using them) and I'd like to see them beefed up a bit.

Sort these out and I'm sure it'll look loads better.

Uselesser · 09-10-2006, 05:08

I would put the nav under the logo, so that it's more releated to the actual content. Oh and redo the type of the nav as suggested by jas1000.

Alexanda · 09-10-2006, 05:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by .Ryan

I like it, but I hate the pixel stretch.

opposite.

lou · 09-10-2006, 10:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by hawken

I dunno, I kinda like Dave's site as it is.

http://www.davecurd.com/

redesigning it would be an injustice, to that old meathouse.

agreed. that's a spiffing site he has there, no need for redesign - sorry

hawken · 09-10-2006, 22:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by nekoconeko

He says he wants his site to be "more adult" and less playful.

indeed.

but converting his rather unique site into a boring blog / web 2.0 template site would be the wrong move.

Playful sells, you should get manco to post here explaining what he feels is wrong with his site

It's an experience and I think that counts for something in this sea of clone blogs. Just look at www.furifuri.com for example. Portfolio websites don't really conduce freelance business but if there is an experience to be had at least they are memorable.

The work you did on his previous site is ALIVE! The new one looks DEAD

adras · 09-10-2006, 23:05

the top illustarion looks low quality, as if was resized to a bigger size from a smaller version. also the logo should be above the nav, no matter if you want to be original or not, those things have been tested and they work. And what is that underline under the mouse hover nav items, get rid of that. Goodluck.

nekoconeko · 09-10-2006, 23:25

One big reason he wants a redesign is to make it easier for him to update the site with his newest work. As it is, it's kind of a multi-tiered process. We both thought that an HTML/CSS site would be better for that. Also, I believe that the best portfolio sites are just a frame for the content. They're about the WORK, not about the site, so that's why we both agreed that a clean, unobtrusive site was in order.

hawken · 11-10-2006, 09:06

why not let agencies do that (generic blog looking web2.0 website with a "gallery" on it) and update the fancy flash site with the new work?

fancy flash site is much better to display the art. you guys plan to lobotomise the persona of the art.

hmm, what you need is a poll, on his site!!

08-10-2006, 15:03	#1 (permalink)
nekoconeko That's right, I said it. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA (Dallas, TX) Posts: 65	comp for illustration site I'm designing a site for an illustrator friend of mine, and was wanting some critique. Here's a jpg: http://www.panzerkunst.com/stuff/comp_4.jpg All of the text is placeholder, as is the big image at the top. Just so you know, that image will be sized correctly, and won't have the "extension" to the right. I'm designing for 1024x768. Thanks.

08-10-2006, 16:58	#4 (permalink)
jase1000 turd 2.0 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Right on your tit end Posts: 1,166	To be honest there's not much I like about it. It seems a bit disjointed, the colours are muddy and there are too many non-harmonious fonts. If you're going to go for a minamilist look then these are the things that you need to get right. __________________ Stand Free

09-10-2006, 00:34	#8 (permalink)
hawken Cornish Pasty Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 2,515	I dunno, I kinda like Dave's site as it is. http://www.davecurd.com/ redesigning it would be an injustice, to that old meathouse. __________________ ere, wosson?

09-10-2006, 23:05	#15 (permalink)
adras Zły Join Date: May 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,920	the top illustarion looks low quality, as if was resized to a bigger size from a smaller version. also the logo should be above the nav, no matter if you want to be original or not, those things have been tested and they work. And what is that underline under the mouse hover nav items, get rid of that. Goodluck. __________________ Be Crisp (tm)

11-10-2006, 09:06	#17 (permalink)
hawken Cornish Pasty Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 2,515	why not let agencies do that (generic blog looking web2.0 website with a "gallery" on it) and update the fancy flash site with the new work? fancy flash site is much better to display the art. you guys plan to lobotomise the persona of the art. hmm, what you need is a poll, on his site!! __________________ ere, wosson?

08-10-2006, 15:56	#2 (permalink)
.Ryan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 293	I like it, but I hate the pixel stretch.

08-10-2006, 16:55	#3 (permalink)
nekoconeko That's right, I said it. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA (Dallas, TX) Posts: 65	like I said, the pixel stretch is a placeholder for a longer image.

08-10-2006, 18:50	#6 (permalink)
pgo i'm done, son Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,262	I like it alright. It's a great start, at least. That image forces me to scroll at 1024, by the way.

08-10-2006, 22:10	#7 (permalink)
nekoconeko That's right, I said it. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA (Dallas, TX) Posts: 65	jase1000: Thanks for the honest crit. I was wondering what you meant by disjointed though. Is it the fact that the logo is below the nav, or that maybe the news/blog should be to the left? I'd like some clarification. As for the colors, those were hand picked by the illustrator, and they go with his work, so that's the reasoning behind that. Also, pgo, when I get this thing coded it shouldn't scroll. Can't control much with a Jpg! My main problem right now is that the logo is so boring. I'm getting Dave (the illustrator) to do some of his magic to it and make it "his", so it should have more oomph soon.

09-10-2006, 01:30	#9 (permalink)
nekoconeko That's right, I said it. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA (Dallas, TX) Posts: 65	He says he wants his site to be "more adult" and less playful.

09-10-2006, 05:08	#11 (permalink)
Uselesser fooBar Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1	I would put the nav under the logo, so that it's more releated to the actual content. Oh and redo the type of the nav as suggested by jas1000.

09-10-2006, 23:25	#16 (permalink)
nekoconeko That's right, I said it. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA (Dallas, TX) Posts: 65	One big reason he wants a redesign is to make it easier for him to update the site with his newest work. As it is, it's kind of a multi-tiered process. We both thought that an HTML/CSS site would be better for that. Also, I believe that the best portfolio sites are just a frame for the content. They're about the WORK, not about the site, so that's why we both agreed that a clean, unobtrusive site was in order.

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