Definitely keeping it simple, but I'd say that this site carries the approach to the extreme. As a site promoting web design, I'd think you'd want to go for a bleeding edge web 2.0 style, not a 90's throwback...
Recommendations:
1. scrap the tables- css layouts are the only way to go for a professional site.
2. your content cell needs a top margin / padding
3. pictures are your friends- use them!