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Off-Topic Discussion => Arts & Talents => Topic started by: Rictor on December 18, 2005, 10:34:45 pm

Title: Webysite design - need opinions.
Post by: Rictor on December 18, 2005, 10:34:45 pm

I'm redoing my portfolio website, and the thing is that I've been looking at it for so long I can no longer think objectively about what is good or bad. So, I need a second opinion.

Which version do you prefer, and does either (or both) look professional, the kind of thing you could confidently send out with a resume (assuming the job is for graphic design). General comments and suchlike welcome. Is it basically any good is what I'm sort of asking.

My problem with the clean version is that it's a bit plain, though I don't know if I've gone in the right direction trying to make it more visually interesting.

Clean
(http://img470.imageshack.us/img470/2061/exileclean2uq.jpg)

Grunge
(http://img470.imageshack.us/img470/1459/exiledirty9nh.jpg)

Title: Re: Webysite design - need opinions.
Post by: Rictor on December 18, 2005, 10:36:35 pm

Quote from: Rictor on December 18, 2005, 10:34:45 pm

I'm redoing my portfolio website, and the thing is that I've been looking at it for so long I can no longer think objectively about what is good or bad. So, I need a second opinion.

Which version do you prefer, and does either (or both) look professional, the kind of thing you could confidently send out with a resume (assuming the job is for graphic design). General comments and suchlike welcome. Is it basically any good is what I'm sort of asking.

My problem with the clean version is that it's a bit plain, though I don't know if I've gone in the right direction trying to make it more visually interesting.

edit: also, is the logo any good?

Clean
(http://img470.imageshack.us/img470/2061/exileclean2uq.jpg)

Grunge
(http://img470.imageshack.us/img470/1459/exiledirty9nh.jpg)

Title: Re: Webysite design - need opinions.
Post by: Pyro MX on December 20, 2005, 01:47:45 pm

I like the first one better. But the white spots on the grunge version look like stars. Maybe you could try adding some on the clean version so the background looks like a star map (but hey it's just a suggestion  :). It looks nice overall!  :yes:

Title: Re: Webysite design - need opinions.
Post by: vyper on December 20, 2005, 04:10:00 pm

#2 looks like it's been given more thought.

Title: Re: Webysite design - need opinions.
Post by: c914 on December 21, 2005, 04:46:09 am

First one is better :yes:

Title: Re: Webysite design - need opinions.
Post by: Col. Fishguts on December 21, 2005, 08:25:08 am

2nd one, would look even better if it had the tabs "HOME", "ABOUT", etc. from the clean version.

Title: Re: Webysite design - need opinions.
Post by: BlackDove on December 25, 2005, 09:10:12 pm

I'd follow Fishguts' advice if it weren't for professional purposes. While it's true the wear n' tear shows a bit more of your artistic skills, I'm going to have to say go with the 1st plain one.

It's just more..... grown up.

Title: Re: Webysite design - need opinions.
Post by: Grug on December 27, 2005, 06:43:46 am

Aye first one. :yes:

Title: Re: Webysite design - need opinions.
Post by: Windrunner on December 28, 2005, 04:15:10 am

i would also go with the 1st one, it looks simply more proffesional

Title: Re: Webysite design - need opinions.
Post by: Rictor on December 28, 2005, 10:03:00 pm

Alright then, the people have spoken, so shall it be!

*sound of gong*

Title: Re: Webysite design - need opinions.
Post by: Ashrak on December 30, 2005, 03:21:16 am

1st one looks like a webdesigners portfolio site ... although i get the odd feeling the BG is taken from a picture