tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34277682.post5765022602388007638..comments2010-02-22T06:11:24.212+00:00Comments on Craig Burgess - HND'ed: Screen Designs for Portfolio SiteCraig Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13491113085943796007noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34277682.post-46593183972880709252008-02-18T21:19:00.000+00:002008-02-18T21:19:00.000+00:00Thanks Rich. I think I'm going to investigate the ...Thanks Rich. I think I'm going to investigate the image viewer issue a bit further. I think if the images were a bit smaller like Scott suggested then it may work better, but I am still going to remain open to better solutions to display my work.<BR/><BR/>I'm desperately trying to avoid using Lightbox, slightly because it's Javascript and I want to make sure people can use my site if they don't have it.Craig Burgesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13491113085943796007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34277682.post-1058772885145269712008-02-18T12:27:00.000+00:002008-02-18T12:27:00.000+00:00I like the way you show your images, the way they ...I like the way you show your images, the way they get bigger makes me think I am interacting more with the site in some way. But I would say it is maybe a little too big when it jumps to fill the whole screen in some cases(especially on my laptop).<BR/><BR/>Like Scott says the images viewed like this could limit the way a user interacts with the site but couldn’t this also be said for Lightbox?<BR/><BR/>I also like the clean look of the site and it does look like a blank canvas for your work.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17999002798926526906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34277682.post-67983876052472045182008-02-15T11:54:00.000+00:002008-02-15T11:54:00.000+00:00I must agree with Scott and Julian, however simple...I must agree with Scott and Julian, however simple it is and compact the image viewer definitely causes some problems. <BR/><BR/>I think I'm viewing it on a smaller resolution monitor (1024x768) and the one on your not free site was a bit difficult to view the image properly.<BR/><BR/>It is a good idea though and it would work, how about making the image smaller?<BR/><BR/>As for the fonts I like the serif font, but are the links going to be underlined? Or is that just to show they are links? and have you altered the tracking? the letters seem a little too close together on the Pete Namlook text.<BR/><BR/>I do think the line length for the text is a bit long and you may also need to proof read, even if it is just a screen design.Chris Towellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14112291733184685338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34277682.post-89541521048999826332008-02-14T17:22:00.000+00:002008-02-14T17:22:00.000+00:00Scott / Julian: I appreciate your comments about t...Scott / Julian: I appreciate your comments about the image viewer being difficult to use, and I am very open to better ways to display images. I picked the image viewer primarily because it saves so much room, but I can see why people may think it is a bit fiddly. <BR/><BR/>Julian, I really want to avoid Lightbox, but it can't be denied that it fits its purpose. I may look into other similar options and customising lightbox, and I think thumbnails might be a good idea.<BR/><BR/>The character length is at the long end of what is acceptable, but I don't think this will be an issue. I am not planning on addding much text so I should be OK. I might bump up the font size a little bit. Cheers for the comments.Craig Burgesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13491113085943796007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34277682.post-72035640204714134532008-02-14T12:40:00.000+00:002008-02-14T12:40:00.000+00:00I also agree that the image viewer is fiddly to us...I also agree that the image viewer is fiddly to use. Trying to use it in a window size of 1024x768 is very jumpy. It's a clever idea, but it is fiddly to use and not intuitive.<BR/><BR/>Maybe you could try creating some interesting thumbs, and opening them with a customized Lightbox? Just an idea.<BR/><BR/>I do like the clean look, I think I may root out some of the lines on my design to make it look a bit less hemmed in. <BR/><BR/>How is the character length of the description text? It may be a little long for extended reading. Have you though about a bigger margin on the right? Maybe have the text going 3/4s of the way across? Again, just an idea.Julian Dyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05990007458076445891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34277682.post-17402787074780160342008-02-14T10:48:00.000+00:002008-02-14T10:48:00.000+00:00I like what you have done with the clean and simpl...I like what you have done with the clean and simple design style and your use of a serif font, gives an "arty" feel to the site.<BR/><BR/>But I don't like the "drop down" image viewer you have used on your notfree site and I believe you used it on Monkey Business?<BR/><BR/>It seems a bit jumpy to me, and it requires the user to remain in a hover over a certain place. This then limits them in browsing the rest of the site. I would much rather see the images.<BR/><BR/>Of course this is just my opinion.Scott Dunwoodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01068222068336158083noreply@blogger.com