My Freelance Webdesigner Portfolio

how about a state indication on the navigation? this might help orient people who are maybe less savvy and potentially confused by the design/theme changes per page/section.

also, is that brushed image on the homepage clickable? is it a particular portfolio piece? i suspect it's an engaging image (though not particularly to me, but i love the brushed treatment), but i don't see that it relates to any of your existing work?

also, i'd throw in my vote for:

bumping the vertical blue badge at top to just outside left grid, making the logo (you're name) line up with left edge.

as far as the buttons or text links on network page - i'd say, loose them both, and make the entire region clickable with a nice subtle (or not so subtle :) hover state on the whole area (name, image, role, whole rectangle). also, maybe there's a way to make three columns work? seems silly to have multiple pages.

this is excellent work!

I quite like what you've done with the current designs, and though the last design was overly clean and slightly generic, I would stick to that, 'cause you nailed that design.

Bottom line, This is very nice, that was nicer.

Very nice site. Love the clean lines and gradient background. The colors works well together and each page has it's own flair. Very nice design!

I like this one more, this looks less like Apple and brings your creativity out more. Use this one!

great job! i love the new look!

why does the "HELLO, I AM" switch directions from the home page to the content pages? my pref would be the way you did it on the home page.

are all of the items in your portfolio movie clips?

I don't think you really need the Learn More buttons on the network page. Maybe just a text version rather than the button graphic.

I really like this, it's exceuted perefectly the colours are amazing, and the fonts work really well together...

My only one critique would be to get rid of the the "sticker" that says 'you like it or I pay you back' - never tell a client that...

Great stuff Vincent

It's obvious you took time with the details on this concept (particularly with the contact form). Little things make all the difference. I really like the soft gradients, choice of colors, and your use of negative space. It's a very attractive, open design.

One thing I've never been partial to is full body photos. Perhaps the photo would be more appropriate on an 'about me' page, which doesn't have to be part of your main nav if you don't want to change that. I do like that you're not trying to look conventional though - the jeans and T make a clear distinction that you're a creative guy, not a corporate guy. That's a good thing. :)

Overall a big improvement from the first concept. Score!

so reading through I think you're getting a mixed bag, some people prefer the last one more but I have to admit that this one speaks more to me. I prefer a more real approach and this one seems to be more reflective on who you are and the work you can do rather than simply buying the work. I think the other site showed off you content a bit more but I like the more personalized look to this new one

try changing the label to Quote / contact me instead of Quote. (contact and quote goes to the same place, isn't it?) good work :)

one thing: show where we are in navigation. Highlight current page.

I really enjoy this design, it has a very clean look, very open and contains quite a bit of personality.

I looked at the older design, and while it was a good design, it had that generic feel to it, while this new version gets far away from that feel.

I like how on the portfolio page, you've put quite a few pieces of work, without having it spread out, or looking squished and cluttered. In fact, this has made me feel like my own portfolio could use some work.

Really, the only thing that may be missing is some type of title or other indication of what page the user is on. And even then, I'm not sure that is really neccesary.

Anyways, I really have a hard time thinking of anything bad to say about your design, it's something I would expect to see in WebDesign Mag some day.

Hi Vincent,

I love the bright pic selection for your front page. Your front page looks clean and interesting to me.

Just a few things that may make it look even more nice are:

Maybe Align the blue "Hello, I am" tab to the bottom of your last name?

If possible to reword your first paragraph so there is no need to see a hyphen.

Is there anyway to have your second paragraph so the right side of it doesn't have a big ledge? Maybe by pushing the words "or use" that's in the second line to the third?

At first, I thought it was odd that one paragraph started with a capital and the other didn't then I realized the comma after hello. Is there anyway to maybe treat the second paragraph in the same way? maybe by adding the word "if" in front of the oddly worded question "You need a designer?" I think you would solve two problems with one stone on that one.

I think the sticker takes away from the beauty of your site.

Lastly, the type labeling all your free quote boxes seems way to small for me (and I don't wear glasses). Especially by your submit button. I understand it appears smaller as I view it on the preview. So, even with that considered.

Overall, the site looks great and I wish I would have designed it. I like how you did your name in lowercase and your type choice.

I would make the Hire me/Contact me button slightly more prominent or bigger. Overall nice, clean, easy to navigate menu.

Good Work.

It's great having one page sites so you can use JS like crazy but there's always draw backs:

• Typically with these types of sites there is a scroll bar visible which suggests scrolling. A user would be more likely to scroll down before using your navigation to jump down the page. This could go against the experience you're wanting to give.

• What happens to users with a small screen? It looks like the typical 1024 "fold" will be somewhere around the guy's knee. So then you're definitely doing a combination of scrolling and using the JS menu. The 'click here for a free quote' is also a bit confusing on that basis.

• Finally, what happens without JS disabled? I know it's only a few people, but still...

Aside from JS, on the network page what does any of the content here mean? It's a bunch of nice photos of people but what relation are they to you?

On the quote page I love the error styling. The page is clean enough to get away with using these dark styles, otherwise I'd suggest using a brighter redder colour. Basically it's good ;)

Are the drop down boxes going to be JS styled as well?

Finally, a small thing, but perhaps with the 'submit' button there could be something a bit more human with it. "Submit" could be more friendly, or perhaps a 'thank you!' bit of text could be next to the button?

Those criticisms aside the real winner of this design is the simplicity. I especially like the first page.

I think the homepage pops and drams me in right away.

All the pages need a purpose statement. Maybe a tagline under the tabs. Something about design.

That image on the homepage is killer!

The rest of the pages are super clean. Not sure what the network page is all about? Are those your clients?

Portfolio page is great.

That's you right? on the homepage? I really like that!

I would scale down the site slightly

it's very web 2.0, modern, clean.

I like it! I like the changes you do to the color of the background with each page.

Nice, only thing i would change is maybe title what the user is reading when they scroll to it.

Otherwise, looks great!

Love your design. the colors, the layout , the deisgn its just awesome. Gr8 work.

I like the texture and border less idea.

I would add some form of highlight on the selected navigation element. Otherwise the site looks great!

I love the colors, I love the style, I love the concept... it makes me want to buy a website from you. Everything is very... aww man, I just love it, great job

p.s. the grey backgrounds works perfectly, why that blue one?

Excellent job! Very original.

I like the way it looks. Simple and well laid out. By the way what tools did you use?

I am newbie cant program I use a visual editor Xara Web Designer

Everything looks great!

I like the colors and textures used. If anything I will try Sean's suggestion about switching the "Learn More" buttons to regular text links.

Good job!

Not too much, not too little. With the little tweaks already suggested It works out fine. Great work!

thanks for changing your design! I think this revision is much improved - your creation on the homepage is much more eye catching and holds my attention more. I will remember this site because of that illustration coupled with your clean layout/photograph. . .

enjoy!

I liked but it no so original except for the main image that means nothing (i think).

it's up to the mark for portfolio website....really great work

Hi

Very different of the first, this version is better I like it more than the first, even if the first was very nice ! You name s more readable, the portfolio &network pages are slick and classy. The home page is so colorful and original. Why not put in your and a paintbrush, to suggest the visitor you've just paint the home illustration ? It will be craze!

Bye

it's a g8 stuff :)