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pat · 23-08-2004, 15:19

http://www.focussecuritysolutions.co.uk

This is the site me and a friend have done for his dad's company, under the Juvenile Design identity.

nick · 23-08-2004, 15:45

Just had a quick look and just a couple of comments...

Make two versions of the Flash at the top, one with all the animation at the beginning, and another static version which has the menu links and logo already in place. I think it's a bit pointless having the animation on each page, and it's a bit distracting I think.

Maybe take the body text font up to 11px?

Nick

pat · 23-08-2004, 15:50

Thanks mate. I just did a quick check through the whole site before i checked back here and realised that the animation was coming up on every page. I'll sort it, thanks for pointing it out.
i'll chat to my mate about the 11px idea.

cheers

gray · 23-08-2004, 16:12

no need to make two movies (extra loading), set a cookie when the animation has been play then in frame 1 check if the cookie is set and if so go straight to the nav.. s'easy - you should be providing text hyperlinks as an alternative to flash though, even if only for google and the like

loose that background tile imo, white would sit much nicer

Jay-NL · 23-08-2004, 16:49

It looks like they're wussies overthere, with the baby-blue and all.
Overall - it's alright, but I'd really like to see some more boldness.

pat · 23-08-2004, 17:00

lol well the clients are over the moon with the whole site - we've got our money - moving on time methinks.

N3TDesign · 23-08-2004, 17:36

I like the site, it looks really cool, and it loads nice and fast compared to some sites, the colour scheme is nice and fresh.

Scott · 23-08-2004, 22:41

i agree with gray, it reminds me of the good ol days of PSP ahhh...the crappyness ... lol

jason r · 24-08-2004, 18:35

rubbish

pat · 24-08-2004, 18:55

thanks for the constructive replies jason. I'm open to critisiscm but having only recently started in the "design game" i reckon it's be better to base your comments on something, for my good.

pat · 24-08-2004, 18:56

with a free reign i'd go for a much more graphically pleasing and eprsonal site, i prefer my "arty" sites, an di know it's none too exciting but it matches the brief, the clients chuffed so i'm pleased. Just wanted some tips on how to improve in the future, when making sites in that category [category beeing small business portfolio/contact sites]

jason r · 26-08-2004, 04:52

sorry mate, was having an awful day when I wrote that...
considering your a newcomer it's not actually that bad

pat · 26-08-2004, 07:44

lol ok.

Brown · 26-08-2004, 07:52

stop using tables for layouts - tables are for tabular data. learn css.

buy topstyle pro (its only £30 or summat like that)

try this to start - http://www.w3schools.com/css/css_intro.asp

and stop pm'ing me you annoying little shit.

Brown · 26-08-2004, 07:53

topstyle

smallbeer · 26-08-2004, 07:54

you keep attracting these groupies.

pat · 26-08-2004, 08:40

=D k brown.

23-08-2004, 15:19	#1 (permalink)
pat jorge regula Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: B'ham/Leeds Posts: 5,139	Focus Security Solutions http://www.focussecuritysolutions.co.uk This is the site me and a friend have done for his dad's company, under the Juvenile Design identity. __________________

23-08-2004, 15:50	#3 (permalink)
pat jorge regula Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: B'ham/Leeds Posts: 5,139	Thanks mate. I just did a quick check through the whole site before i checked back here and realised that the animation was coming up on every page. I'll sort it, thanks for pointing it out. i'll chat to my mate about the 11px idea. cheers __________________

23-08-2004, 16:49	#5 (permalink)
Jay-NL Not A Designer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: tHe NeTHerLaNDs Posts: 122	It looks like they're wussies overthere, with the baby-blue and all. Overall - it's alright, but I'd really like to see some more boldness. __________________ -= In theory, theory should work in practice. =-

23-08-2004, 17:00	#6 (permalink)
pat jorge regula Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: B'ham/Leeds Posts: 5,139	lol well the clients are over the moon with the whole site - we've got our money - moving on time methinks. __________________

23-08-2004, 22:41	#8 (permalink)
Scott sanddancer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South Shields Posts: 2,990	i agree with gray, it reminds me of the good ol days of PSP ahhh...the crappyness ... lol __________________ flick me

23-08-2004, 15:45	#2 (permalink)
nick Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Chester, Lancaster Uni, UK Posts: 30	Just had a quick look and just a couple of comments... Make two versions of the Flash at the top, one with all the animation at the beginning, and another static version which has the menu links and logo already in place. I think it's a bit pointless having the animation on each page, and it's a bit distracting I think. Maybe take the body text font up to 11px? Nick

23-08-2004, 16:12	#4 (permalink)
gray i still want paying Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: newcastle, uk Posts: 4,836	no need to make two movies (extra loading), set a cookie when the animation has been play then in frame 1 check if the cookie is set and if so go straight to the nav.. s'easy - you should be providing text hyperlinks as an alternative to flash though, even if only for google and the like loose that background tile imo, white would sit much nicer

23-08-2004, 17:36	#7 (permalink)
N3TDesign hostingmad Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Coventry (W-Midlands) Posts: 35	I like the site, it looks really cool, and it loads nice and fast compared to some sites, the colour scheme is nice and fresh.

24-08-2004, 18:35	#9 (permalink)
jason r Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 36	rubbish

24-08-2004, 18:55	#10 (permalink)
pat jorge regula Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: B'ham/Leeds Posts: 5,139	thanks for the constructive replies jason. I'm open to critisiscm but having only recently started in the "design game" i reckon it's be better to base your comments on something, for my good. __________________

24-08-2004, 18:56	#11 (permalink)
pat jorge regula Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: B'ham/Leeds Posts: 5,139	with a free reign i'd go for a much more graphically pleasing and eprsonal site, i prefer my "arty" sites, an di know it's none too exciting but it matches the brief, the clients chuffed so i'm pleased. Just wanted some tips on how to improve in the future, when making sites in that category [category beeing small business portfolio/contact sites] __________________

26-08-2004, 04:52	#12 (permalink)
jason r Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 36	sorry mate, was having an awful day when I wrote that... considering your a newcomer it's not actually that bad

26-08-2004, 07:44	#13 (permalink)
pat jorge regula Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: B'ham/Leeds Posts: 5,139	lol ok. __________________

26-08-2004, 07:52	#14 (permalink)
Brown volkswagen yellow & gold Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: london, england. Posts: 6,147	stop using tables for layouts - tables are for tabular data. learn css. buy topstyle pro (its only £30 or summat like that) try this to start - http://www.w3schools.com/css/css_intro.asp and stop pm'ing me you annoying little shit.

26-08-2004, 07:53	#15 (permalink)
Brown volkswagen yellow & gold Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: london, england. Posts: 6,147	topstyle

26-08-2004, 07:54	#16 (permalink)
smallbeer I Ain't Losing Any Sleep™ Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,206	you keep attracting these groupies. __________________ That's fuckin' ingenious, if I understand it correctly. It's a Swiss fuckin' watch.

26-08-2004, 08:40	#17 (permalink)
pat jorge regula Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: B'ham/Leeds Posts: 5,139	=D k brown. __________________

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