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kayem2 · 22-12-2009, 13:46

My portfolio redesigned for 2010. It's been 2-3 years since I've redesigned mine, and I hate it so much. Can't wait to put this awesome design over it. Let me know what you think of it.

The home page features a box with sliding content. On the portfolio page you navigate with the left column and the content on the right slides to right project.

It's not entirely done yet so I didn't want to post a link to it. Once the design/coding is all done, I will update this thread.

2Dfruit · 22-12-2009, 14:52

Looking good!

Wouldn't mind seeing the inner page with all the headers in blue rather than multi coloured.

Still though, Its solid work.

kayem2 · 22-12-2009, 15:04

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Originally Posted by 2Dfruit

Looking good!

Wouldn't mind seeing the inner page with all the headers in blue rather than multi coloured.

Still though, Its solid work.

Thanks for your feedback 2dfruit. I originally did have them all in blue, but changed them cause I wanted my other work to be separated from my more important work (websites). Glad you like it so far!

sbx · 22-12-2009, 15:17

Get rid of that horrible popping out from behind effect from the menu...

Giraffe · 22-12-2009, 16:13

I don't mind that effect. But the colors... wow. Could tone it down.

kayem2 · 22-12-2009, 17:56

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Originally Posted by sbx

Get rid of that horrible popping out from behind effect from the menu...

Explain why this effect is "horrible".

kayem2 · 22-12-2009, 17:56

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Originally Posted by Giraffe

I don't mind that effect. But the colors... wow. Could tone it down.

I might switch them back to all blue, instead of 3 different colors.

jthomas · 30-12-2009, 11:31

it's not that the 3 different colors are bad they just come out of nowhere. nothing ever tied them into the theme of the site. they only feel out of place to me because the colors are never introduced until then.

kayem2 · 30-12-2009, 14:13

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Originally Posted by jthomas

it's not that the 3 different colors are bad they just come out of nowhere. nothing ever tied them into the theme of the site. they only feel out of place to me because the colors are never introduced until then.

Fair enough. I guess I never thought about that. I made them all blue, and I think I'm just going to keep it that way.

i3lance · 30-12-2009, 19:07

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Originally Posted by kayem2

Fair enough. I guess I never thought about that. I made them all blue, and I think I'm just going to keep it that way.

I wouldn't go that far, make the active menu a different colour. My IA senses tell me that your menu is supposed to behave like some kind of accordion? If I'm incorrect, get rid of the arrows icons in the nav titles.

jthomas · 04-01-2010, 09:34

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Originally Posted by i3lance

I wouldn't go that far, make the active menu a different colour. My IA senses tell me that your menu is supposed to behave like some kind of accordion? If I'm incorrect, get rid of the arrows icons in the nav titles.

agreed

kayem2 · 05-01-2010, 08:43

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Originally Posted by i3lance

I wouldn't go that far, make the active menu a different colour. My IA senses tell me that your menu is supposed to behave like some kind of accordion? If I'm incorrect, get rid of the arrows icons in the nav titles.

Ya not suppose to be an accordion, I can get rid of them. I will have some sorta of active state (if I can) on that project menu.

Limbo · 05-01-2010, 09:23

Remove 'perfectionist' from header. It feels cheap.

jamblo · 05-01-2010, 09:52

I do like your logo.
And the site looks tidy enough. Get on a make it work and take it from there.

kayem2 · 05-01-2010, 10:21

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Originally Posted by Limbo

Remove 'perfectionist' from header. It feels cheap.

Lol... well I've never got that opinion before. Will think about it though.

cresolve · 05-01-2010, 11:00

liking the design, and although I myself am into plenty of colours, i think just sticking to the blues on your main headers will do the job. Tidy though, nice work!

kayem2 · 02-03-2010, 15:24

I updated the look of my pages (except for the homepage). Let me know what you guys think of the new look.

Here are some preview images:

Or you can visit it live on my site:
Online Portfolio of Kevin May - Web Designer and Developer - Welcome

Beartrap · 02-03-2010, 15:48

The site look great, but if you are going for a modern "check out my new layout, its 2010" you should code this in html5 and css3

kayem2 · 02-03-2010, 15:56

Well considering html5 isn't released yet and only available on a select number of browsers... I'm not going to do that yet. I wasn't going for what you call, "a modern, check out my new layout its 2010" site, more on the lines of "hey, I've improved my skills and wanted to let everyone know I'm not dead" kind of site. For my next redesign... sure I'll definitely add html5.

Thanks for the feedback though

Glad you like it.

Prash · 02-03-2010, 16:19

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Originally Posted by Beartrap

The site look great, but if you are going for a modern "check out my new layout, its 2010" you should code this in html5 and css3

HTML5 is far from standard...douché

22-12-2009, 13:46	#1 (permalink)
kayem2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Erie, PA Posts: 82	2010 Portfolio Redesign My portfolio redesigned for 2010. It's been 2-3 years since I've redesigned mine, and I hate it so much. Can't wait to put this awesome design over it. Let me know what you think of it. The home page features a box with sliding content. On the portfolio page you navigate with the left column and the content on the right slides to right project. It's not entirely done yet so I didn't want to post a link to it. Once the design/coding is all done, I will update this thread. Attached Thumbnails

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2Dfruit Billy Big Balls Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,402	Looking good! Wouldn't mind seeing the inner page with all the headers in blue rather than multi coloured. Still though, Its solid work. __________________ ʎɐqǝ uo pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ɐ ʎnq ı ǝɯıʇ ʇsɐl ǝɥʇ sı sıɥʇ

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jamblo cuttin' and stickin' Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Devon Posts: 1,065	I do like your logo. And the site looks tidy enough. Get on a make it work and take it from there. __________________ www.jameshambly.com

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kayem2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Erie, PA Posts: 82	*Update* I updated the look of my pages (except for the homepage). Let me know what you guys think of the new look. Here are some preview images: Or you can visit it live on my site: Online Portfolio of Kevin May - Web Designer and Developer - Welcome

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22-12-2009, 15:17	#4 (permalink)
sbx sbxd-in Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: United Kingdom Status: Chillaxing :) Posts: 2,929	Get rid of that horrible popping out from behind effect from the menu...

22-12-2009, 16:13	#5 (permalink)
Giraffe Giraffe Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 2,018	I don't mind that effect. But the colors... wow. Could tone it down.

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jthomas coffee is not a crime Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 469	it's not that the 3 different colors are bad they just come out of nowhere. nothing ever tied them into the theme of the site. they only feel out of place to me because the colors are never introduced until then.

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Limbo 111,111,111,111,111,111 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 11,111	Remove 'perfectionist' from header. It feels cheap.

05-01-2010, 11:00	#16 (permalink)
cresolve tired Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Stoke - shoot me Posts: 64	liking the design, and although I myself am into plenty of colours, i think just sticking to the blues on your main headers will do the job. Tidy though, nice work!

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Beartrap Learning! Go easy on me Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 226	The site look great, but if you are going for a modern "check out my new layout, its 2010" you should code this in html5 and css3

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kayem2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Erie, PA Posts: 82	Well considering html5 isn't released yet and only available on a select number of browsers... I'm not going to do that yet. I wasn't going for what you call, "a modern, check out my new layout its 2010" site, more on the lines of "hey, I've improved my skills and wanted to let everyone know I'm not dead" kind of site. For my next redesign... sure I'll definitely add html5. Thanks for the feedback though Glad you like it.

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