| Minor Problem on v2.1 homepage / portfolio | |
| 1 | the "li" join here looks awful and awkward. |
| Minor Problem on variation - about - hire me button is in the top | |
| 1 | Too much info, I don't want your life story. |
| 2 | There's too much here altogether, things like Web/ UI / Interface / Interactive Design, pretty much go hand in hand as does Branding
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| 3 | Will these be solid images? Or will you be coding in HTML5/CSS3?
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| Critical Problem on variation - about - hire me button is in the top | |
| 1 | Don't like this here
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| Positive Feature on v2.1 homepage / portfolio | |
| 1 | I like this here, however I would look at making the text white and the flag maybe orange
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Penn
I think this is pretty nicely designed it's simple and clean and the colors are nice.
Things I'm not so sure about: * Logo - it's nice and simple, but do you really want to be known as PennFolio? (Or is that your name?) * Intro - It's simple and to the point, but as a customer, I am only interested in what you can do...
Overall Penn I think you have a usable design, for me there is a bit too much text on it, I read the last reviews on your 2nd attempt, and agreed not enough info, however now you have too much.
Also I note that there is no footer or social section, this is very important in this day and age, so that people can contact you where you are.
Good Luck
Thank you for the review Aaran and really good points! (lolz) it's just 'Penn' I just want it to be catchy... I filled the area because, i don't have yet an idea of the copy yet. but yeah, i also find it to crowded. I'll try increasing the font size instead and add more white space. I'm also planning to add my photo there. will try to experiment on that area. and would also add the footer.
Thank You!
| Minor Problem on v2.1 homepage / portfolio | |
| 1 | the way the i doesn't naturally link into the 'o' - I think Aaran has already mentioned this issue though.
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| 2 | maybe look at putting all the bold words into a colour or take the colour off the folio. Not sure it's necessary to have three levels of hierarchy of words within a single intro paragraph. I think just two is enough. light and bold or light and bold colour text but not light, bold and bold colour.
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Hi Penn,
I think your previous concept was much stronger than this one for a number of reasons but primarily because it gave everything up front without having to navigate about to find the information.
It gave your work nice and big to hold the page, a brief main headline paragraph to introduce yourself, a smaller about you paragraph, your skills, a testimonial and a place to click to contact you or hire you. What more could a site visitor need?
The navigation also on the left is slightly over large so when the attention should be focussed on the work, the blurb about who you are and the content, the attention is taken away to generic words of navigation elements which tell us nothing specific to you.
On the previous concept, I'd refine the leather texture - it looks a bit large in scale. Also look at refining the buttons and making them a bit more beautiful. Finally add in a footer with social links and maybe a twitter feed.
Hope this helps a bit. Sorry if it's not what you want to hear after all that work. It's always important though to try and see if there are other better solutions rather than settling for the first thing you come up with.
Noooo... It's definitely the review I'm looking for. I really want to thank you Emma for the very detailed and honest review. Yes,I feel the same with the first one. I also did a comparison on DA and I got a close fight for the votes of design. I'd like to do a version 3 of my folio but I'm a bit short with time... I need to implement it very soon.
Thank you for your awesome points!
| Minor Problem on v2.1 homepage / portfolio | |
| 1 | Try more versions of logo... |
| 2 | align with bottom of the slider
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| Minor Problem on variation - home/portfolo - hire me button is in the top | |
| 1 | middle
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| Minor Problem on variation - about - hire me button is in the top | |
| 1 | watch out for empty space |
| Positive Feature on v2.1 homepage / portfolio | |
| 1 | Like font structure |
| 2 | like slider navigation! |
I think the second editions is much more sufisticated, but this one is much more clear and meaningful. I don't know...it's your choice:)
Thank You, I deeply appreciate the feedback! :)
| Minor Problem on v2.1 homepage / portfolio | |
| 1 | too dark, I could barely see |
| 2 | all this black looks like wasted space |
| Minor Problem on All pages with Scrolling navigation in action | |
| 1 | I don't understand what this is for? why the black & white??
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| 2 | way too much copy. as Aaran said, combine some of the skill sets. when you list too many, it looks amateurish. A professional knows his strengths and doesn't have to list every single app he's touched. Don't list Firebug, it's a tool not an app.
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| 3 | lighten the input fields, they are too dark. |
| 4 | I can barely see the submit button |
| Minor Problem on variation - about - hire me button is in the top | |
| 1 | the active state of the button on this nav doesn't stand out enough. |
| 2 | alignment issues |
| New Idea on v2.1 homepage / portfolio | |
| 1 | increase the glow effect you have going on in the background.
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Hi Penn - Both Aaran & Emma have points that I agree on. Personally I do not care for the previous version concept. I do like this one, as I am a fan of darker sites. Please see my notes.... have fun and happy coding!
Thank you Rebecca for the review, I really appreciate it. I agree with most of the points and will do the revisions. Thank You!
Hey, I will be very direct on this hope that is ok .... "I build attractive & functional websites " . Well I have a problem with this sentence 1: - not very creative 2 - bragging about the sites you make "attractive" usually dosn't go very well with the clients (let them decide by making your best work stand out ) 3 - functional websites ? -- sorry but it would be lame to make unfunctional websites (so no point to this)
Don't take this the wrong way just trying to help, if you want my imput on design and usability let me know.
Thank you.
MEster.
Thank you for your review. Yes, you have a point. I'll try to do some improvement in my intro. Thanks!
my only advice is you should concentrate on the objective of your portfolio, if it is show you showcase work then you should highlight the section which you should display your work and small description and tools for each project .
thanks and good luck
Thanks for the Review! I'm planning to show the description in the hover state of my design... covering the preview with black and some opacity.
| Minor Problem | |
ColorsRemind me of ZX spectrum, but it might be just me. | |
| Minor Problem on v2.1 homepage / portfolio | |
| 1 | testimonial above contact i think. You can join together "contact" with "hire me" to achieve better visibility. You have to try it to find out if it actually works, just a suggestion though. |
| 2 | align to left, not centered or justified |
| 3 | I'd remove the description. It should only appear on hover. Then the main elements like "folio" or testimonials" would be more visible, and description would be there if necessary. |
| Minor Problem on variation - home/portfolo - hire me button is in the top | |
| 1 | I agree, you need to have greater contrast here |
| 2 | That's better, but the copy isn't very convincing? Take a look at it when you have more time. |
| Minor Problem on variation - about - hire me button is in the top | |
| 1 | Maybe dropping some elements and/or replacing them with icons would improve the readability of this block? |
| Serious Problem | |
ContactIf you're a small company or freelancer I think adding a phone number would be really helpful for potential clients. | |
| Serious Problem on variation - about - hire me button is in the top | |
| 1 | kill it! ;) |
| Critical Problem | |
SEOIf you're after seo/serp results there's still much to be done, but always design for users first, and crawlers later. | |
| New Idea | |
SegmentationI mentioned it to another user. If you want it to be easy to use for clients you shouldn't make it about you. You should make it about what clients want and say how you fit right in.
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| New Idea on variation - home/portfolo - hire me button is in the top | |
| 1 | If you're not planning on adding work cases, then perhaps a little description would be beneficial?
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| New Idea on variation - about - hire me button is in the top | |
| 1 | Photo perhaps?
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| 2 | Try listing products at first (like webdesign, logos or whatever the clients actually search for), and technologies somewhere below.
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First of all I think you've made a lot of progress since your last draft. There isn't really that much to improve. I'm sorry about the markers, but CF messes them up (example: I select new idea, it adds minor problem etc.) so don't worry about that.
Hi Chris, I'm really glad you could review my new concept. Thanks! I think I haven't come up with this new concept If you haven't reviewed my previous concept. Thanks!
Glad I could help
| Minor Problem | |
spell out portfolioI don't think shortening portfolio to folio give you any benefit. | |
| Positive Feature | |
love the logonice logo | |
nice vertical navnormally I don't like vertical navs, but this is pretty nice. | |
Since it has 2 votes for improvement. I guess I really need a new logo. :)
Thanks!