graphicald — Sun, 25 Jun 2000 01:30:00 +0000

I love the simplicity of the site, but I would do something about the cartoon characters you have on the site. I don't feel that they are very appropriate. Maybe some technical images (low opacity to go with the rest of the site) of computers, keyboards, people, or anything like that would give it the perfect touch.

Thanks,

Ruben Gonzales
http://www.graphics-universe.com

Megan — Fri, 23 Jun 2000 14:50:00 +0000

You should have a clear statement somewhere about the purpose of this site. I would use "Portfolio" rather than "CLients"

I also think that you need to work on your resume. Don't put your preschool on there! Since you haven't been to college yet, you should probably move your education section down to the bottom, so you can give more prominence to your skills.

Is this resume supposed to get you a job or attract clients? Either way, you should add more information to cater to your target audience. Talk about what you did on each of the sites in the clients area - challenges you faced, languages and programs you used, a little bit about the site and what it does.

If your target audience is prospective clients, your site should show them, in layman's terms, what you can do for them. ALl these acronyms on your resume may look inpressive, but a client probably won't know what they do. Also add on any non-computer related skills like second languages, analytical and organizational skills, things like that.

Any previous employment information would also be good, and you should state what your relationship is with your references (actually, most people ususally don't put their references right on their resume's - it's common practice to only give ot references if the prospective employer/client asks for them)

Okay, enough about the resume (which you probably didn't want to hear anyway). The site looks good. The cartoon characters are a cute touch (I don't know if that's appropriate in this case though.... your educational information gives away the fact that you're very young, and the cartoon characters may just enforce a perception of immaturity. I'm not saying that you are - some people just might get that idea. That could be a good thing though, depending on how you look at it...thinking as I type here...).

Anyway, Snoopy and the guy on the right side should be facing into the page not off the edge. THey draw the eye away from the site rather than towards it. The grey text you've used is a little too pale. I wouldn't have gone with that brown colour either - something brighter and more primary might have been more exciting (and more compatible with the cartoons), but whatever...

Good job overall - I'll be working on a site like this for myself soon (as soon as I get even a vague idea of what I want to do with it...)

Justin S — Fri, 23 Jun 2000 13:00:00 +0000

JACKCHEN: Thanks...

GOTH_GIRL: Thanks...

CLOUGHIE: Yeah, I will darker up the text. Also, I'm going to add the URL(s) to the sites. Good point...

VY22: Thanks. Will do...

JOHNNYBOY: I was thinking about adding a services page. Maybe I will. Thanks for the suggestion...

NSS: Ah! 1 inch made it look perfect. Thanks...

More, more, more!

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[This message has been edited by Justin Stayton (edited 23 June 2000).]

NSS — Fri, 23 Jun 2000 12:41:00 +0000

Looks clear, simple and neat.

Perhaps moving the whole text and cartoon photos up by one inch would look perfect.

johnnyboy — Fri, 23 Jun 2000 12:30:00 +0000

Justin,

Nice!

The content is a little skimpy. I'd like more information on the services you provide if I were a prospective client.

John

vy22 — Fri, 23 Jun 2000 12:05:00 +0000

I will have to say that cloughie has already beaten me to it. I agree with him that you should be able to click on the small thimbs you had of your clients so people could see them. Also the text is a bit too faint. Just a hint darker maybe. Very clean and proffesional though.

~Vy~

Cloughie — Fri, 23 Jun 2000 08:30:00 +0000

Really clean. I would be impressed if I stumbled across this looking for a freelancer.

A couple of things though. (bear in mind I am not too experienced so you may disagree.)

The details of the clients are too light. I know that they are not that important to the viewer but as soon as the page loads you have to strain to see them.

Also why not make the images of your work clickable links or at least offer a link to the sites so that if a possible customer want to check them out they can. At the moment if I wanted to check them out I don't even know what the url's are.

Just small things but I hope they help you.

Very good work...

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Goth_Girl — Fri, 23 Jun 2000 04:12:00 +0000

I see nothing to complain about. That's quite an accomplishment. Good job.

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Goth Girl
"If you close your eyes in the darkness, you can see many things."

jackchen — Fri, 23 Jun 2000 02:21:00 +0000

Simple, yet clean and professional.

Nice work!

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