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Staydecent · 17-09-2008, 14:02

It's a trend that was really ampd with Indexhibit and Indxr.
Even if you decide you want a very simple basic, minimal site, there should be no reason to structure your site like everyone else's. You can steer away from the left edge navigation and content right next to it, without adding gradients, shadows lalalala. Don't take my site as an example(is kinda shit) I had to put something up, but I have been brainstorming my actual site design for awhile. Keeping in mind ALA's realingner's article.

VamBoom · 17-09-2008, 14:26

^ Indexhibit and Indxr

what is this you speak of?

Dusteh · 17-09-2008, 14:36

Google will tell you more about those, wonderful tool.

I went for blue as a background with central positioning. I am a rebel like that.

Staydecent · 17-09-2008, 14:49

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Originally Posted by Dusteh

Google will tell you more about those, wonderful tool.

I went for blue as a background with central positioning. I am a rebel like that.

I went for grey background and central positions, one column. We are rebels.

fasterthanlight · 17-09-2008, 14:52

I eat sandwiches with glee.

VamBoom · 17-09-2008, 15:10

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Indexhibit

ohhhhh dats good shit right there yo.

neoaid · 17-09-2008, 15:53

Google spent a fortune payiong Nielsen to have all their gimmicks taken out from their designs.

Simplicity works

drik · 17-09-2008, 16:32

Simplicity is beautiful
25 Beautiful Minimalistic Website Designs - Part 4 | Vandelay Website Design

itaaa · 17-09-2008, 16:34

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Originally Posted by drik

Simplicity is beautiful
25 Beautiful Minimalistic Website Designs - Part 4 | Vandelay Website Design

i aggressively concur.
negative space is so devilishly positive.

w1sh · 17-09-2008, 17:03

Cory Simmons Design Portfolio

S'ok for now. Although when I get really good at this stuff I'm gonna make the trends!! And you bastards will follow them!!

Edit: Eck, after looking at that list drik, I can't help but to think Pete is right. Once I have some free time I'm gonna redesign this to be bad ass...

fasterthanlight · 17-09-2008, 17:05

When you make it big, can one of your trends be abusive white background portfolio sites?

heh heh

err... are all of your links supposed to not work?

w1sh · 17-09-2008, 17:08

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Originally Posted by fasterthanlight

When you make it big, can one of your trends be abusive white background portfolio sites?

heh heh

err... are all of your links supposed to not work?

Yes I will abuse the hell out of white background portfolio sites.

And yes, my links are fubar because I haven't gathered all my material together.
I like to play hide and seek on my computer with my work.

Anyway, time to head out for the day. Later beautiful people!

VamBoom · 17-09-2008, 17:09

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I like to play hide and seek on my computer with my work.

you too eh?

fasterthanlight · 17-09-2008, 17:09

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Anyway, time to head out for the day. Later beautiful people!

Hugs and kisses

Agricola · 17-09-2008, 18:10

a portfolio site that is plain and simple means that the person is too busy with commercial work to do his own unpaid work. A design that looks amazing that most people will rave about means that he has no work coming in.

Now you have to ask yourself, if someone has no work then that must mean they are not very good? So you go for the popular person who everyone wants.

CharmingMan · 17-09-2008, 18:12

I find tha opinion slightly consfused.

Have a minimal site is a considered choice not a byproduct of having no-time

fasterthanlight · 17-09-2008, 18:19

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Originally Posted by Agricola

a portfolio site that is plain and simple means that the person is too busy with commercial work to do his own unpaid work. A design that looks amazing that most people will rave about means that he has no work coming in.

Now you have to ask yourself, if someone has no work then that must mean they are not very good? So you go for the popular person who everyone wants.

Your logic is flawed.

If their website is good enough to be good, then their work *should* be good as well.

Also you're assuming that someone with an amazing website doesn't get any work.

That doesn't make any sense at all

gotnousername · 17-09-2008, 19:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by drik

Simplicity is beautiful
25 Beautiful Minimalistic Website Designs - Part 4 | Vandelay Website Design

unieq - Grafisch ontwerp en huisstijl ontwikkeling nice.

KingCraig · 18-09-2008, 07:51

I'm on the fence on this one.

Do what you want I say. It's your own site, so it should reflect your commercial personality to some degree. But don't make it too complicated.

My flat mate got quite a few job offers because he made a really cool flash site, lots of bells and whistles. Really nice and nothing like I'd ever seen before, but looking at his work frustrated me, it all seemed too small.

But on the other hand, minimilistic sites can be really boring, especially when they look like every other one. I don't like the new Dstrukt site, for instance. I've noticed he's used a tool called INDXR to do it, and so have a load of other people, and all the sites have the same feel to them. Every INDXR site I looked at now makes me cringe. And they are slow as shit.

There are opposite ends of the spectrum, and neither is right or wrong.
Take a look at the contrast in these 2 for example:
Have a shwayday
Thibaud

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Originally Posted by Staydecent

It's a trend that was really ampd with Indexhibit and Indxr.

Didn't see all that guff. I still stand by the fact all the sites I've seen using it look the same.
Feel free to show me otherwise

Devise · 26-09-2008, 03:06

shouldn't portfolios have black backgrounds b/c black contrasts the photos/art and makes them more vibrant so its more focused?

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Staydecent star dark & late at night Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 95	It's a trend that was really ampd with Indexhibit and Indxr. Even if you decide you want a very simple basic, minimal site, there should be no reason to structure your site like everyone else's. You can steer away from the left edge navigation and content right next to it, without adding gradients, shadows lalalala. Don't take my site as an example(is kinda shit) I had to put something up, but I have been brainstorming my actual site design for awhile. Keeping in mind ALA's realingner's article.

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VamBoom swollen member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Manchester NH USA Posts: 3,128	^ Indexhibit and Indxr what is this you speak of?

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Dusteh Right time, wrong thread Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,953	Google will tell you more about those, wonderful tool. I went for blue as a background with central positioning. I am a rebel like that.

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neoaid Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 8	Google spent a fortune payiong Nielsen to have all their gimmicks taken out from their designs. Simplicity works

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drik ga ga Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,455	Simplicity is beautiful 25 Beautiful Minimalistic Website Designs - Part 4 \| Vandelay Website Design

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w1sh Killin' time Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: A self called Nowhere Posts: 1,226	Cory Simmons Design Portfolio S'ok for now. Although when I get really good at this stuff I'm gonna make the trends!! And you bastards will follow them!! Edit: Eck, after looking at that list drik, I can't help but to think Pete is right. Once I have some free time I'm gonna redesign this to be bad ass...

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