my graphic design website in flash

Design Forums > Work Feedback & Critique > Portfolio Critiques & Website Reviews > my graphic design website in flash


Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
graphicsdesigner is offline
Junior Member
2 Posts
my graphic design website in flash

please critique my all flash website im probably going to start a new one so i can get it hosted to get my website to rank high with google.

Anthony
Affordable Freelance Graphic Designer
http://www.wix.com/graphicdesignerrocks/freelancegraphicdesign

  Quote Post 1 Posted 07-02-12
BenJonesDesign is offline
Illustrator/Graphic
1,046 Posts
West Malling,Kent
For me its very slow loading, then when looking at the portfolio its 1) very fast spinning, no chance to look at any work with it spinning that fast 2) this doesnt seem to be a great representation of your work in that the whole gallery section makes it all look a tad cheap.

In the about section I would get rid of the photo, in my opinion it doesnt make you look very professional.

On the links page it's obvious you're just trying to get links backs by putting other links but its really not necessary as these link backs are bound to be free and worthless.

This is my opinion so please dont take it as offense but as critique, the whole site is a bit too much, there's no professionalism in the styling, imagery, use of fonts etc. I would strip the site right back, dont go flash just keep it simple. Display your portfolio items so that they are easy to view to everyone, dont worry about fancy galleries because generally they dont look good unless they are very bespoke and unique.

Also is this a template just put together on a web builder as thats what it looks like with the edition of the wix.com badges. If so dont use any old web builder, wordspress is pretty much a standard for anyone who either doesnt know web design or simply cant afford it. There are plenty of professional templates for designers on there so give them a go.


  Quote Post 2 Posted 07-02-12
DeanZappy is offline
Graphic Design
114 Posts
Manchester (UK)
Sorry but your website is exceptionally bad, looks like a hangover from 1995.

I would recommend starting from scratch (without flash) maybe using a CMS platform like Cargo, Behance etc. Keep it simple, remove the absurd picture of the frog on the splash page and make your work the focus.

There are plenty of blogs you can look at for inspiration, heres a link to get started: 35 Excellent Graphic Design Portfolio Sites


  Quote Post 3 Posted 07-02-12
Paul Murray is offline
Graphic Designer
104 Posts
Manchester
I tried to look at some work, but that annoying carousel didn't seem to want to stop spinning. Ditch the Flash and look at a CMS as Ben suggested.


  Quote Post 4 Posted 07-02-12
chrismitchell is offline
Freelance | Team DF
6,297 Posts
Milton Keynes
please, please, please stop using Flash... I agree with the CMS comments above...



Just remember.. no matter how happy you think you are, you're never as happy as a Pineapple Chunk... They're well happy!
Don't forget to donate blood!
www.designbychris.co.uk | I'm tweeting too, why not follow me!
  Quote Post 5 Posted 08-02-12
mrp2049 is offline
Hopeless Case
4,694 Posts
Cardiff
Flash + autoplaying music = cmd + w.


  Quote Post 6 Posted 08-02-12
balders is offline
Member
78 Posts
Flash is not supported by Mac's 'mobile devices' and is being fazed out on Android on devices.

  Quote Post 7 Posted 08-02-12
Levi is offline
It's cold outside
3,488 Posts
Norfolk
Quote:
Originally Posted by balders View Post
Flash is not supported by Mac's
um some do.. you just have to install it like on windows

iOS devices don't support flash, OS-X does....

Personally seeing as it was flash I didn't even bother looking at it.... flash has it's place but a website isn't really one of them these days



Image Resolutions - update is currently in progress.
the light grey text is just explaining things so as to try and avoid misunderstanding
  Quote Post 8 Posted 08-02-12
balders is offline
Member
78 Posts
A thousand pardons, I was purely referring to mobile devices. I obviously failed to illustrate my point.

Funny though, I knew you would point that out.

  Quote Post 9 Posted 08-02-12
Tom Sound is offline
Senior Member
1,602 Posts
Teddington, Middx
lol, good thread


  Quote Post 10 Posted 08-02-12
Jimlad is offline
Pencil Pusher
2,326 Posts
Newcastle, UK
My iPhone refuses to acknowledge the existence of this flash you speak of.


  Quote Post 11 Posted 08-02-12
Levi is offline
It's cold outside
3,488 Posts
Norfolk
Quote:
Originally Posted by balders View Post
A thousand pardons, I was purely referring to mobile devices. I obviously failed to illustrate my point.

Funny though, I knew you would point that out.
If you knew I'd point it out, why didn't you correct the issue



Image Resolutions - update is currently in progress.
the light grey text is just explaining things so as to try and avoid misunderstanding
  Quote Post 12 Posted 08-02-12
balders is offline
Member
78 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by Levi View Post
If you knew I'd point it out, why didn't you correct the issue
Mainly because I'm to lazy to go back and insert 'mobile devices' after Mac's.

Wish I had done now.....see edit.

Apologies to the op on the deviation of subject.

  Quote Post 13 Posted 08-02-12
mrp2049 is offline
Hopeless Case
4,694 Posts
Cardiff
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimlad View Post
My iPhone refuses to acknowledge the existence of this flash you speak of.
My blackberry refuses to acknowledge this website thing you speak of.


  Quote Post 14 Posted 08-02-12
br3n is offline
Designer / Maker
1,293 Posts
South Coast - UK
lucky blackberry


  Quote Post 15 Posted 16-02-12
Tags: artists, designers, graphic design, graphic designers, websiste
Reply

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



vBulletin® Copyright ©2000-2012, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.2.0