Work for Web Design class

CliffyBiro · 19 Sep 2009 at 20:50

So for an assignment at college, we've been asked to come up with a site for one of several scenarios. I chose to do one for a design portfolio. We were also asked to base it a round a theme so I chose one I really like. Propaganda.

These aren't finished. Mostly lacking little details and better spacing etc. but they give a fair idea of what I'm doing. What do you think?

Home:

About:

Basic HTML page to show idea:
http://hardlightmedia.net/IronFist/test.html

CliffyBiro · 19 Sep 2009 at 21:44

Fixed. Sorry about that.

CliffyBiro · 19 Sep 2009 at 21:54

MikeHunt79 said:
is it supposed to be non-english or is the font just that mad that I can't read it?

The font has since been changed to that of a much more readable one.

These images are just to show the idea for now. I've got a couple of months to do this. Only got the assignment on Thursday.

CliffyBiro · 19 Sep 2009 at 22:02

Tripnologist said:
I like it! One thing I would certainly do though is change your content font to a standard web safe font.

I'd also consider changing your 'main' font to be a more legible one, but with the same style.

Ah OK. Was just concerned that a more simple font would lose some of the feel and theme.

CliffyBiro · 19 Sep 2009 at 22:50

Sliced and setup.

CliffyBiro · 19 Sep 2009 at 23:02

Thanks guys.

CliffyBiro · 19 Sep 2009 at 23:31

Thanks J.

CliffyBiro · 19 Sep 2009 at 23:35

billysielu said:
The view propaganda button needs a rollover.

Looks nice tho. Good work.

Now do it without Dreamweaver.

Yeah, haven't finished with the home page yet. Also need to add the footer.

Thanks.

And as for doing it without Dreamweaver, I'm nowhere near that stage yet.

CliffyBiro · 20 Sep 2009 at 00:29

Thanks man.

Looks like I'll have to give the font a bit more thought.

CliffyBiro · 20 Sep 2009 at 00:47

Better? I think it keeps with the feel.

CliffyBiro · 20 Sep 2009 at 12:09

Tripnologist said:
The design is great now. The fonts are legible which is good.

As this is for class, are you being graded solely on the design?
If so, you'll do really well I think.

However, if you're also being graded on the code and accessibility, you wouldn't get a passing grade. To get an idea of accessibility, download the web developer toolbar for firefox and use it to disable images and css and see what that leaves you. A correctly done page should still be legible. Yours just shows a blank white page.

Pretty sure it's just the design I'm being marked on.

But I'll have a lot of time left when I finish the main bits so I can always improve it.

Thanks for the comments guys.

CliffyBiro · 20 Sep 2009 at 12:20

All 4 pages will be up later today then it's a case of coding the content areas and portfolio gallery.

CliffyBiro · 20 Sep 2009 at 12:22

tsinc80697 said:
I'd say its definitely a good starting point but not great like many are saying here.

It looks very flat at the moment, no depth to it and a lot of it seems very plain to me.

Just my personal opinion, it's always nice getting good feedback but remember you want feedback from people that have experience in the field as Joe Bloggs off the street might think it's nice as he's still looking at websites made in the 90's whilst your tutor won't be. He will be critical of the tiny details, that can turn a good design into a great design.

Ok.

I see what you mean, thanks.

Any tips for adding depth?

CliffyBiro · 20 Sep 2009 at 12:23

BFCTom said:
I like the theme, did you create the fist in the logo yourself?

Yeah. Well, traced over a photo of my own fist.

CliffyBiro · 20 Sep 2009 at 12:26

BFCTom said:
Most effective part of the design imo

Just what the logo should be then.

Thanks.

CliffyBiro · 20 Sep 2009 at 12:29

tsinc80697 said:
Subtle shadows/gradients. It adds depth to an item as well as the entire page. making certain elements stand out from one another and drawing a users attention to a specific element.

Depth has always been the thing that my stuff has lacked. I guess I don't have a good enough understanding of it.

CliffyBiro · 20 Sep 2009 at 12:35

Thanks very much, dude.

Much appreciated.

CliffyBiro · 20 Sep 2009 at 13:05

The latest version of the About page.

Still working on it as I'm not happy that it looks right.

CliffyBiro · 20 Sep 2009 at 13:10

oldbag said:
Like it, maybe the "about us" window needs to be a bit bigger to fill the empty creamish space at the top an bottom?

Will try that and see how it looks, cheers.

CliffyBiro · 20 Sep 2009 at 13:12

With regards to the portfolio, I was thinking of stylising the thumbnails in the same colours used in the site which would then open up the full original image?

That way, the modern style images won't look out of place.

Good idea or bad idea?