Harsh crit needed, is my site boring?

shifty_uk

shifty_uk

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Seen a few 'C&C' threads lately with some straight to the point comments which is really what I need.

Just in the process of updating my website as I'm now looking for full-time employment. However, from comments I've received, I'm worried my site is perhaps considered 'boring'?

My site gets a few unique visitors every other day but I largely suspect they aren't returning nor is the site featured or linked to by any other websites.

What do you chaps think? How could I make the site more appealing?

:)

URL of course http://www.ryanfindlay.co.uk
 
imo its fine, just lacking content. perhaps you could add description to some work? or add more work if you got any samples you're proud of. it's definitely a dull site design but in this case i wouldn't say that's bad.
 
Definitely a basic design, but that suits the content (of which, as said, there isn't much).

What's the purpose of the site? Why *would* people return to it or link to it? Would you? To me it just looks like a CV backup - ie a website that doesn't proactively seek out referrals/employment/whatever your intent is, but sits back and is more a reference for people you've already made contact with through a phone call/business card etc.

Also, the JS menu is a bit annoying as when changing pages the scrollbar doesn't reset, so for example having got to the bottom of "Design & Interface", clicking on "Conceptual Painting" takes you to the middle of that page, not the top.
 
Edit: Sounds like it is displaying quite a bit differently for me then so below may not be relevant. :D

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Unless it is displaying very differently in IE6 the menu links are very hard to see and don't look obvious. I didn't realise they were links (not underlined like your external links) at first. The text is very dark and small.

I would suggest putting big obvious links along the top with your heading centered or to the left with your contact details on the right, the navigation menu below that and then the contant displays underneath.
 
Mammalian said:
imo its fine, just lacking content. perhaps you could add description to some work? or add more work if you got any samples you're proud of. it's definitely a dull site design but in this case i wouldn't say that's bad.
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My goal has always been to let the work do the talking but you're right it does seem to lack something.

I have more work but it's all sketches and random bits that wouldn't serve much purpose. That's mainly the reason behind my registering a Tumblr blog, to showcase my processes and sketches that wouldn't normally be in my portfolio.

Russinating said:
What's the purpose of the site? Why *would* people return to it or link to it? Would you? To me it just looks like a CV backup - ie a website that doesn't proactively seek out referrals/employment/whatever your intent is, but sits back and is more a reference for people you've already made contact with through a phone call/business card etc.

Also, the JS menu is a bit annoying as when changing pages the scrollbar doesn't reset, so for example having got to the bottom of "Design & Interface", clicking on "Conceptual Painting" takes you to the middle of that page, not the top.
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The purpose of the site is as you said to simply backup my CV with examples of work however, I would like it to be relatively neat and engaging for industry outsiders and design fans to look through.

The JS menu was very kindly written by a member on here, I haven't quite sat down and sussed out how to implement a way of resetting the scrollbar but I'll look to it!
 
Shifty, try using a different page for the first page. Design & Interface looks pretty good.

Maybe you should list your phone number.
 
steve-h said:
the image on your main page took quite a while to load for me
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Yes, fix this - get that image optimised for web use! I think the site's OK though - you don't want to detract from the artwork.

I've always been rather fond of minimalist, whether or not that was your actual intention ;-)

Don't change too much but def get those larger images reduced in size.
 
Alternatively, you could add a :not selector to your jquery.

from this..
$('ul#mainNav li a').click(function(e) {

to this
$('ul#mainNav li a:not(.Tumblr, .Mailto)').click(function(e) {

(not tested but should work)
 
I think the site is functional, maybe a little too minimalistic

Your work however, is superb. Absolutely love your conceptual painting
 
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