The second page I found is http://www.circografico.com.ar/ which belongs to illustrator Alex Dukal. This portfolio stood out to me because of the way he displays his work. He displays a few of his pieces in a clickable banner at the top of the page followed by category links. However when you select a category rather than bringing the viewer to a new page the art work in the gallery shuffles around displaying only the work you want to view. The dark grey scale theme and red accents found in his type add to the dark feel of his illustration style.
The third web portfolio I found is http://www.benhulse.com/. This website has a clean clear appearance with a white background, grey logo and text the vibrant colors he uses in his work become the focus. This makes hi work stand out and inspires the viewer to click and take a closer look.
You found some nice websites, Greg. One of the portfolio links on www.iamrahul.com was very enticing—www.coffeegrovewayanad.com. The colors and birds draw you in and the peaceful sound of the birds further entices the viewer as photos of a peaceful respite are revealed in the slideshow. There is an engaging asymmetry in the design that contributes to the exciting yet relaxed atmosphere of the overall website of this respite.
ReplyDeleteOne criticism is that several of the portfolio links did not seem to work. Also, for me, the links that work are much better representations of his work than his home page. I would like to see him engage a more dynamic design for the home page. But that is just one opinion.
For the second website, the dark background did a nice job of offsetting his colorful and playful illustrations. I agree that I like the way the artwork shuffles to the viewer rather than the other way around. That is a very convenient way to display portfolio elements. The compact nature of columns of thumbnail images are effective at showing many options for viewing in an easily scrollable manner. The viewer gets an excellent perspective on the range of his work with very few clicks.
For the last website, I find the white background a bit blasé for my tastes, yet it certainly helps the viewer to focus on the vibrant design samples. I particularly like the analogous blues and greens and the flowing lines of the Olympic Games designs. It was interesting to see the range of styles in his portfolio and the concise descriptions of his involvement with the various projects.
Greg - The #1 site, Rahul, shows an interesting way to unify his home page - something we just talked about in class. The boxy layout separates the individual projects while the layout grid ,and even the bright green check mark, helps to unify them. Although I do question the color "green" for those marks... seems too unrelated to the rest of the design. None of the links worked for me, so I'm not sure that clicking on each project opens additional windows... I suspect that is what's supposed to happen. Well... I think this is an example of a 1 page portfolio.. something appropriate for a "newbie" to the field.
ReplyDelete#2, Alex Dukal Illustrator - not only do I enjoy his work, but yes I agree with you - the filter navigation that rearranges the artwork is fun, much like his illustration work. The interactivity and the work together leave an engaging impression on the viewer.
#3, Ben Hulse's site leaves me wondering why he includes the navigational filter when he has so few things. It seems to highlight the shallow-ness (is that a word?) of his portfolio. I think he would have been better served by grouping the similar projects together on his home page. Currently, it looks disorganized and chaotic... not the best way to present yourself as a designer of visual communication!
Thanks Greg!