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[hobbkins]

Well, I promised I would come back with a new layout for Bubinski Design, and here it is, version 2.0.

Unscripted

It's now more of a digital playground so to speak than a portfolio.
Again, critiques are encouraged. I learned a lot from the last round, and I hope to receive the same amount of feedback with the new site.

Keep in mind the articles section is still under construction.

[Matheus]

your previous layout were better
dark themes aren't eye catching

[hobbkins]

Myoto, on Jul 15 2006, 11:18 PM, said:

your previous layout were better
dark themes aren't eye catching

I know the splash is dark, but do you consider the entire site dark?
I thought it was much lighter and more colorful than the previous version, especially the portfolio and bio sections. Maybe I'm crazy...

[Aussiestinger]

Love the nav, but dont like the news bar.

Thn I go in, and thought I was on a different site. But I do like it, love how it all changes each page, good colours except the dark blue, should be something completely different again. Nice work.

[Dh.]

I love the icons on the front page, the rest of the site is nice too.

[coolaid]

not bad, its simple.... but in a good way

btw, is that my shoutbox? with a few modifications?

[hobbkins]

What’s the consensus on the splash page? Keep it, change it, delete it entirely?

Aussiestinger, on Jul 16 2006, 07:52 AM, said:

Love the nav, but dont like the news bar.

Thn I go in, and thought I was on a different site. But I do like it, love how it all changes each page, good colours except the dark blue, should be something completely different again. Nice work.

The articles section is a complete mess. I'll fix that up when I have some more time.

coolaid, on Jul 16 2006, 08:52 AM, said:

not bad, its simple.... but in a good way

btw, is that my shoutbox? with a few modifications?

Haha, I got the layout idea from http://www.stephendaly.co.uk/, which uses your scudbox. However, the php code I used is hand written by yours truly, and is much simpler.

Edited by hobbkins, 17 July 2006 - 11:38 AM.

[Matheus]

the splash is better now

and now I'm seeing the other parts of the website (I tought that the layout was like the splash page)

All I can say is: awsome, very good design, nice colors, nice coding.


PS: you need to change the articles button
it's still with the black background

Edited by Myoto, 16 July 2006 - 12:44 PM.

[hobbkins]

Myoto, on Jul 16 2006, 10:41 AM, said:

the splash is better now

and now I'm seeing the other parts of the website (I tought that the layout was like the splash page)

All I can say is: awsome, very good design, nice colors, nice coding.


PS: you need to change the articles button
it's still with the black background

You saw the site while I was updating the splash...haha

Thank you for you commments.

[Aussiestinger]

Splash is great now, but to me seems un-needed, all it is, is a different navigation, you have a blog section, so the news isn't exactly needed. But like I said it does look great.

[Illinifan91]

i like it alot but the logo text looks bad touching the background try moving it up a little.

[Danny]

big improvement well done.


The home page should be accessible from all plages though, (which it currently isnt)

[hobbkins]

Aussiestinger, on Jul 16 2006, 07:50 PM, said:

Splash is great now, but to me seems un-needed, all it is, is a different navigation, you have a blog section, so the news isn't exactly needed. But like I said it does look great.

I tried to give the splash a purpose now.

Danny, on Jul 17 2006, 05:39 AM, said:

big improvement well done.

The home page should be accessible from all plages though, (which it currently isnt)

It is through the home breadcrumb at the top of the content box. Would it be better if the headers linked to the home page? I thought the home page was useless except for first time visitors who don't know what the sites about.

[Danny]

its just a personal thing lol i always feel lost if the layout changes page for page, and i couldnt see any way of getting back..

[HaloprO]

That is very lovely, just a little dissapointed to see so much gray, but other than that I love!

[Zippys]

Hmm, nothing much to say.
I love your design, and the flow it has.

Great work. Love it.

[hobbkins]

HaloprO, on Jul 18 2006, 02:43 PM, said:

That is very lovely, just a little dissapointed to see so much gray, but other than that I love!

Funny you should say that, my first version called for each section to have a completely unique color palette, background and all. Even I felt like the site was hitting me in the face with a sledgehammer as I navigated from section to section. But colors good, I might try substituting the gray with color in some areas.

BTW, thanks for the shout. Always love to hear those shouts.

Edited by hobbkins, 18 July 2006 - 11:15 PM.

[Vandalised]

I love the navigation! Its simple, but I think its not that effecttive at being simple. I would like to see you change the colour of the content section on the welcome page from grey to a brighter colour. But without making it look like an eye sore

Edited by Rich69, 19 July 2006 - 03:11 AM.

[seraph!m]

I love everything..CSS and design are both spectacular. The colors are excellent, and the overall layout is unmatched.

I love it, don't change a thing!

[Matheus]

hobb, someone is asking a question about the way you display your pictures at your portfolio
http://www.pixel2life.com/forums/index.php...st&p=152855

I'am curious too heheh