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iniedrauer · 12-05-2011, 08:28 PM

I've worked for a couple design firms, and freelanced on my own for several years, but never had my own site. I finally sucked it up and put one together. Your thoughts and feedback are welcome:

http://www.isaacniedrauer.com

ronaldroe · 12-05-2011, 09:40 PM

I like it. It's clean, simple and to the point. A couple of considerations:

Modern designs, especially a designer's portfolio, need some sort of interactivity. I'm not talking about flash, or super nifty custom jQuery widgets or whatzits. I'm just talking about subtle visual cues that let me know I'm hovering over something that I can interact with. Most specifically, I'm talking about links and buttons. It doesn't need to be major, and doesn't need to be standard. Most either change the background color, text color or underline. You could do something as subtle as making the nav links jump up 3 or 4 px when hovered.

Need to add a favicon.

Fireproofgfx · 12-06-2011, 03:13 AM

I like your site and it's simplicity and at the same time catchy. I agree with Ronald that it could use a little interaction to it. I am not sure your self portrait works, maybe if you pen tooled/vectored yourself I think it would look a lot better and artistic at the same time. I am going to add it to my encouraging website folder. Good job!

noelagnote · 12-06-2011, 09:59 AM

I love the simplicity and neatness of your site.

che09 · 12-07-2011, 12:36 AM

I so like your site. The color combination is nice,it speaks a lot of you as a designer. I was hoping to see your 'work' but then I understand,I just hope next time I visit your site your 'work' will be included!

Generally,I like what I'm seeing in your site! Good Job!

oliverInteracti · 12-08-2011, 06:53 AM

Modern designs are cool but I'd rather go for classic designs because its pleasing to the eyes.

sdesign1 · 12-08-2011, 09:43 AM

Nice modern looking site - now get some content on it and turn it into something amazing!

ancom · 12-08-2011, 02:34 PM

Except what ronaldroe said, I really can't find anything bad on this site. Nice work!

iniedrauer · 12-09-2011, 04:40 AM

Thanks for the feedback y'all. I will look at adding a rollover to the lead nav.

Regarding the "classic" look. No. But thanks.

WebDesignMaster · 12-09-2011, 07:12 PM

I really quite like the design, only this I would say is you may have wasted a little too much space at the top.

12-05-2011, 08:28 PM	#1
iniedrauer Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 36	Isaac Niedrauer I've worked for a couple design firms, and freelanced on my own for several years, but never had my own site. I finally sucked it up and put one together. Your thoughts and feedback are welcome: http://www.isaacniedrauer.com Last edited by iniedrauer; 12-05-2011 at 08:36 PM.

12-05-2011, 09:40 PM	#2
ronaldroe Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 677	I like it. It's clean, simple and to the point. A couple of considerations: Modern designs, especially a designer's portfolio, need some sort of interactivity. I'm not talking about flash, or super nifty custom jQuery widgets or whatzits. I'm just talking about subtle visual cues that let me know I'm hovering over something that I can interact with. Most specifically, I'm talking about links and buttons. It doesn't need to be major, and doesn't need to be standard. Most either change the background color, text color or underline. You could do something as subtle as making the nav links jump up 3 or 4 px when hovered. Need to add a favicon. __________________ Ronald Roe Small Business Web Design

12-06-2011, 09:59 AM	#4
noelagnote Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 83	I love the simplicity and neatness of your site. __________________ Santa Barbara Ventura Web Design\|Experienced Website Programming\|SEO Consultants

12-07-2011, 12:36 AM	#5
che09 Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 324	I so like your site. The color combination is nice,it speaks a lot of you as a designer. I was hoping to see your 'work' but then I understand,I just hope next time I visit your site your 'work' will be included! Generally,I like what I'm seeing in your site! Good Job! __________________ FTP hosting

12-08-2011, 06:53 AM	#6
oliverInteracti New Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1	Modern vs Classic Modern designs are cool but I'd rather go for classic designs because its pleasing to the eyes. __________________ White Water Rafting

12-06-2011, 03:13 AM	#3
Fireproofgfx Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: WAshington Posts: 153	I like your site and it's simplicity and at the same time catchy. I agree with Ronald that it could use a little interaction to it. I am not sure your self portrait works, maybe if you pen tooled/vectored yourself I think it would look a lot better and artistic at the same time. I am going to add it to my encouraging website folder. Good job!

12-08-2011, 09:43 AM	#7
sdesign1 Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 109	Nice modern looking site - now get some content on it and turn it into something amazing! __________________ Web Design Liverpool

12-08-2011, 02:34 PM	#8
ancom Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Belgrade Posts: 50	Except what ronaldroe said, I really can't find anything bad on this site. Nice work! __________________ http://www.websajtovi.co.rs/

12-09-2011, 04:40 AM	#9
iniedrauer Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 36	Thanks for the feedback y'all. I will look at adding a rollover to the lead nav. Regarding the "classic" look. No. But thanks. Phreaddee likes this.

12-09-2011, 07:12 PM	#10
WebDesignMaster Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 33	I really quite like the design, only this I would say is you may have wasted a little too much space at the top. __________________ Pre-Built PHP Solutions \| Pre-Built Websites \| Ecommerce Solutions \| Easy Ecommerce a Hosted Online Store

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