PLEASE COMMENT and let me know what you think.
Cheers
Monday, October 15
Down to Business......... cards
Well here are the business cards, i had another look at it today and wasn't really happy with it, so i made a few mods. These will be printed on a gloss paper so it will "complement" the reflections in the design.
PLEASE COMMENT and let me know what you think.
Cheers
PLEASE COMMENT and let me know what you think.
Cheers
Friday, September 14
*UPDATE*
Well the navigation for my portfolio is finished. I feel that i have added all the pretty things that make it look that much better. So all that i need now is my dynamic gallery and the portfolio will be complete. Hopefully between 2-4 weeks ill have my own domain name and hosting and the rest of that Jaz. Im a little worried about the funds required but if i cant get my own my presentation, ill put it on my brothers site, then my the expo i should have my own.
Im in the process of gathering some content for my portfolio and feel that i have enough for design, and animation, put photography im a little short on so we will have to remedy that.
Im also thinking about the physical portfolio, and i have eliminated the need for professional printing as i have access to a high quality printer so i am able to print everything for minimal amounts.
So if all goes well my portfolio should be finished by this time next week, if not by then, soon after.
Im in the process of gathering some content for my portfolio and feel that i have enough for design, and animation, put photography im a little short on so we will have to remedy that.
Im also thinking about the physical portfolio, and i have eliminated the need for professional printing as i have access to a high quality printer so i am able to print everything for minimal amounts.
So if all goes well my portfolio should be finished by this time next week, if not by then, soon after.
Thursday, September 6
I Heart Productivity!
Well, ive been working solidly on the layout of this portfolio, getting the buttons sorted out (which im super happy with) and getting the menu area sorted also. Now that these are done i can start to worry about the important stuff, which really is the dynamic gallery code!
So here are some updated screen shots:
So from here i want to also add some cool rollOver and rollOut stuff over the trees, like birds flying out, growing leaves, dropping twigs, or blowing in the breeze. These are just some options that i may choose to go with.
But right now im tired, and going to bed.
So here are some updated screen shots:
So from here i want to also add some cool rollOver and rollOut stuff over the trees, like birds flying out, growing leaves, dropping twigs, or blowing in the breeze. These are just some options that i may choose to go with.
But right now im tired, and going to bed.
Wednesday, September 5
In The Making.....
I thought it was about time for another post to the blog with some updates on the portfolio. The introduction is next to complete, there are a few fine edges that need to be fixed but that is not my priority at this point in time.
I have been working on my actual portfolio, and am getting closer to a final design that i like... The only thing that is bugging me now is the buttons. The ones shown are modified from the mock-up post below and the one showed in presentation. Although these buttons are not as thin and irritating to click on, i think that they still do not quite fit in to the overall layout, its like pancakes with tomato sauce, something just isn't right.
Here are some screen prints for your eyes to feast on:
If you have not already guessed, these are progressive screen shots, first being the initial page, second the rollover, third the click.
As you can see there is no menu as yet, but it is being worked on before and after this entry. But you may have noticed the birds in the background, these are the same birds from the intro animation and they fly continuously and randomly in the background thanks to a basic partical system. i have limited the birds to 4 on the screen at one time so it does not get too chaotic, but just enough to please the eye.
There are a few bugs in the code still that involve the rollovers and the button titles but nothing to drastic for the time being.. im sure when content is added i will start to sweet blood.
So yeah, please comment on this and give your opinion on what i should do about the buttons. its hard for me to make new stuff coz im looking at it all the time.. Some fresh eyes on this would be greatly appreciated.
I have been working on my actual portfolio, and am getting closer to a final design that i like... The only thing that is bugging me now is the buttons. The ones shown are modified from the mock-up post below and the one showed in presentation. Although these buttons are not as thin and irritating to click on, i think that they still do not quite fit in to the overall layout, its like pancakes with tomato sauce, something just isn't right.
Here are some screen prints for your eyes to feast on:
If you have not already guessed, these are progressive screen shots, first being the initial page, second the rollover, third the click.
As you can see there is no menu as yet, but it is being worked on before and after this entry. But you may have noticed the birds in the background, these are the same birds from the intro animation and they fly continuously and randomly in the background thanks to a basic partical system. i have limited the birds to 4 on the screen at one time so it does not get too chaotic, but just enough to please the eye.
There are a few bugs in the code still that involve the rollovers and the button titles but nothing to drastic for the time being.. im sure when content is added i will start to sweet blood.
So yeah, please comment on this and give your opinion on what i should do about the buttons. its hard for me to make new stuff coz im looking at it all the time.. Some fresh eyes on this would be greatly appreciated.
Thursday, August 23
First Mock Up....
This is a really really basic mock-up of my layout i have sketched out about 20 different ideas and this one is the one that i like the most because it make the most use out of all the space and continues the theme in my intro. As the text suggests, the animation will consist of smooth slides and (not mentioned) fades. Tomorrow i plan to continue working on this layout on and off. hopefully a working mock-up will result from it.
Basically what im aiming for is:
- Clean in appearance (but not boring)
- Straight lines
- Smooth animation (motion and fades)
- Gradient colours (not plain)
- Simple Navigation
- Unique Thumbnails (thin rectangles)
- Well Alligned
- Faint Shadows?
- Rounded Corners?
- Moving backgroud (birds from intro flying randomly across screen)
Some feed back and criticism on this would be greatly appreciated.
Introduction Completion
Finally the introduction to my portfolio is complete... with this out of the way i can put all my focus into making the actual layout of the portfolio and ideas are already coming after my revelation last night, and the completion of the intro today.
The introduction runs for approx 30-35 sec, the music was done by a|A with permission to use. The final project will give the user the option to skip the intro also.
Here are some more screen shots continuing from the previous ones:
The introduction runs for approx 30-35 sec, the music was done by a|A with permission to use. The final project will give the user the option to skip the intro also.
Here are some more screen shots continuing from the previous ones:
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