During all my website projects I have tried to make each website in a totally different way. While doing this project I took the idea of creating the each page in Photoshop and saving each page as a complete image, following up with “hot spotting” in Dreamweaver.
Website: http://www.lak-art-mob.com/hahn/
The problem with “hot spotting” is the fact of not being able to change the links color and I find that very annoying. And the fact that I created each page individually in Photoshop and saved them as a full image, makes the loading process longer for other people still using land-lines or just a bad connection. So in the long run, some may actually just lose their patients and move onto a different website. So, as far as “hot spotting”, you will never find me using it except on a minimal effort.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
#3 of 3 Critiques
The 3rd website that I chose to critique is AlphaHorse.com. Visually, I believe this website could use some work, but as far as information and functionality. I find it very useful. The colors chosen are very warming to the eye making it easy to read the information provided and the navigation on this site is also very easy to work with. Because of the main navigation links available at the top right of the page and bottom (secondary links).
But one thing that really bugs me is the actual “header” of the page…. At least for me when I think of sites that I’ve visited and liked, I always remember the header with its logo. But in the instance of this website, the logo is so darn basic and with hardly any contrast. If it wasn’t for the drop shadow given to the actual words on the logo I probably wouldn’t have even noticed it.
2nd of 3 Critiques
The Second of three websites I’m critiquing is “FreakingNews.com”. Heck with a name like that, how can you not checkout the site? On this site you will find daily Photoshop contest ranging from the daily news to just about whatever you can come up with from a single photo that the site provides. The main design of the site is fairly simple, but the one thing I don’t agree with, would be the ads at the top of the site. The one thing I would like see with that is to have them moved to the other side of the page in ascending order and out of the way. And with them out of the way it now gives a little more room for the header and navigation area.
As far as the navigation of the site I find that to be efficient, with the main navigation at the top and the secondary navigation at the bottom. Although, I would probably clean up the secondary navigation a little. “It just looks thrown together”
1st of 3 website critiques
The 1st website that I choose was obviously my brothers (David Hahn, http://www.graphicwolfart.com/), and as far as the color scheme of the site. I find it very pleasing with the way the overall image merges with the background. Obviously, this site was designed with “no” CSS and only HTML. But with such a great design, anyone still using land-lines or just a bad connection will have problems loading the page because of the size of this image (which is the entire page). And most likely lose interest in waiting for the page to load fully.
Although, I find the site visually pleasing, I would have to say that the navigation needs some work (at least in my own opinion). In the current websites being posted now, you will most likely find a secondary navigation bar for the users somewhere on the page. This site only contains a link back to the “Home” page. And most users would find that very annoying after time. But as an overall portfolio website I like that fact that it includes the artists work that has already been done for previous clients. So that future employers have an idea of what they are getting for their money.
Although, I find the site visually pleasing, I would have to say that the navigation needs some work (at least in my own opinion). In the current websites being posted now, you will most likely find a secondary navigation bar for the users somewhere on the page. This site only contains a link back to the “Home” page. And most users would find that very annoying after time. But as an overall portfolio website I like that fact that it includes the artists work that has already been done for previous clients. So that future employers have an idea of what they are getting for their money.
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
This past Monday....
This past Monday, I had the chance to finally post project1 of class. So, this is just a short message to provide with the link to the site and ask for ideas, thoughts, compliments. Or heck, if you need help yourself let me know. Now for the link: http://www.lak-art-mob.com/adamhahn/
Are "Freelance" websites really freelance???
It doesn't matter how many times you sign up at a freelance site and bid for jobs, because I guess other countries have a totally different idea of what freelance work is. I say that because many of the people posting to do the jobs offered, are not indeed individuals wanting to do some work on their free time, but actual companies from other countries... WHATS UP WITH THAT?
Come on America... you know the problems that all Americans are having and your giving these jobs (our jobs) to them. I'm starting to think American businesses are enjoying are economic downfall.
They just need to keep in mind that because of there actions now, there business will soon follow!
Come on America... you know the problems that all Americans are having and your giving these jobs (our jobs) to them. I'm starting to think American businesses are enjoying are economic downfall.
They just need to keep in mind that because of there actions now, there business will soon follow!
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