Web Design Portfolio: REVIEW PLEASE

matthewchan · 04-24-2005, 06:32 PM

I recently completed my web design portfolio.

What do you think? All opinions will be much appreciated.

Here's the URL: www.ChanMatthewChan.com

Thank You

benc811 · 04-24-2005, 06:40 PM

I can hear where the music loops other than that looks good.

Brian · 04-24-2005, 07:45 PM

Looks ok, I've never been a huge fan of flash, but its ok. One suggestion i do have though, is to lose the music. I am sure others will agree with me on this one, but the first thing i usually do when i go to a site with music is close it right away.

Regards
Brian

diousix · 04-25-2005, 06:21 AM

Im not a big fan of it. It's a good site, but the graphics and fonts u used could be improved...

skrilla · 04-25-2005, 06:53 AM

I agree with Brian..... I'm not a big fan of flash sites but.... it still looks better than my portfolio..lol... www.paruch.com Check it out and feel free to leave comments here or through my contact me page.

Digitalman · 04-25-2005, 07:14 AM

Don't auto run the music.
I always run my own music will surfing the net it's annoying me.
I like to listen to my own music.
Also don't use the bevel and emboss effect is a very unprofessional looking style effect.

bhyraj · 04-25-2005, 09:15 AM

looking doog. I don't like colour. loading site.

change colour combination. flase uses great work in flase.

Omer · 04-25-2005, 03:28 PM

Nice flashwork, but IMO the design is not aesthetically pleasing.

whoahorse · 04-25-2005, 04:49 PM

You are extremely talented at flash - that is for sure!!

Weezy

bhyraj · 04-26-2005, 12:06 AM

I think need change in colour scheme.

matthewchan · 04-26-2005, 09:35 AM

Thanks for the feedback everybody.

It seems the main problem with my site is the color scheme. Here is what I'm thinking about doing with it:

I'm going to modify the site so that visitors can choose between certain skins. Each skin will consist of different colours and maybe different graphics (brighter colours, darker colours, etc, to suit the visitor's preferences).

This is going to take a lot of work and will probably increase the loading time of the site considering the software I'm using, but I think it's worth the effort.

What do you guys think about this idea? should I do it?

stscac · 04-26-2005, 09:44 AM

not really a fan, sorry, i think it should look much more professional

6Webs · 04-27-2005, 05:07 AM

I forget the name of them but you can use a special type of font that looks clean in a flash file. Try doing some research on Google for it. Good ideas just a tad sloppy.

matthewchan · 04-27-2005, 10:30 PM

Thanks for the tips everyone.

Please visit my site again www.ChanMatthewChan.com

I updated it. This time, you can choose which color scheme you want to view the site in. I think what I did is pretty neat.

What do you think about the changes I made? how is the loading time?

Thanks again everyone.

danstevenson · 04-27-2005, 11:08 PM

to gain more client you might wan tto think about just making the header as a flash movie speacking from experience client s want to see your potetial but more on other clients sites becasue it takes a while to load and lots of sites that are full flash look very unprofessional.

bhyraj · 04-28-2005, 01:20 AM

good work in flase. looking good site.

alegend · 04-28-2005, 07:07 AM

I like the flash, but I hate to scroll (you have to scroll down on both the LATEST/FEATURED projects). You do have some nice work in your portfolio

SB_GEMINI · 04-29-2005, 01:53 AM

Its a nice design but it dosent give me the impression of proffesional image, i think its because youve used like big bold black text, and lined everything with black borders, thou techniclally its very good

ammo · 04-30-2005, 09:39 AM

not very good in my opinion. Needs to be more proffesiaonl and sleek if you want to get buissness, its a bit big and clumsy at the minute if you get my meaning.

04-24-2005, 06:32 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
matthewchan New Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 14	Web Design Portfolio: REVIEW PLEASE I recently completed my web design portfolio. What do you think? All opinions will be much appreciated. Here's the URL: www.ChanMatthewChan.com Thank You

04-24-2005, 06:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
benc811 NamePros Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: W. Hartford, CT Posts: 361	I can hear where the music loops other than that looks good. __________________ BlueSoft Website Solutions - Connecticut Web Development - Web Hosting - Connecticut Real Estate Portal

04-24-2005, 07:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Brian Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Charlottesville Virginia Posts: 2,317 Follow @laughtodeath	Looks ok, I've never been a huge fan of flash, but its ok. One suggestion i do have though, is to lose the music. I am sure others will agree with me on this one, but the first thing i usually do when i go to a site with music is close it right away. Regards Brian __________________ Free Games Funny Jokes and Pictures Free Basic cPanel Hosting

04-25-2005, 06:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: canada Posts: 1,045	I agree with Brian..... I'm not a big fan of flash sites but.... it still looks better than my portfolio..lol... www.paruch.com Check it out and feel free to leave comments here or through my contact me page. __________________ Add Me to G+

04-25-2005, 03:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
Omer NamePros Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 86	Nice flashwork, but IMO the design is not aesthetically pleasing. __________________ Omer Co-Owner of AMPEDHOST Owner of exoMEDIA

04-25-2005, 06:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
diousix NamePros Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 201	Im not a big fan of it. It's a good site, but the graphics and fonts u used could be improved...

04-25-2005, 07:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
Digitalman NamePros Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 101	Don't auto run the music. I always run my own music will surfing the net it's annoying me. I like to listen to my own music. Also don't use the bevel and emboss effect is a very unprofessional looking style effect.

04-25-2005, 09:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
bhyraj Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,023	looking doog. I don't like colour. loading site. change colour combination. flase uses great work in flase.

04-25-2005, 04:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
whoahorse New Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Alberta Posts: 11	You are extremely talented at flash - that is for sure!! Weezy __________________ Cheerfulness is contagious. Choose cheerful people for your friends and you become cheerful too. :laugh: Whoa Horse Web Design :: Hoof Prints Equine Photography

04-26-2005, 12:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
bhyraj Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,023	I think need change in colour scheme.

04-26-2005, 09:35 AM	THREAD STARTER #11 (permalink)
matthewchan New Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 14	Thanks for the feedback everybody. It seems the main problem with my site is the color scheme. Here is what I'm thinking about doing with it: I'm going to modify the site so that visitors can choose between certain skins. Each skin will consist of different colours and maybe different graphics (brighter colours, darker colours, etc, to suit the visitor's preferences). This is going to take a lot of work and will probably increase the loading time of the site considering the software I'm using, but I think it's worth the effort. What do you guys think about this idea? should I do it?

04-26-2005, 09:44 AM	#12 (permalink)
stscac A Wealth of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,809	not really a fan, sorry, i think it should look much more professional

04-27-2005, 05:07 AM	#13 (permalink)
6Webs New Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 14	I forget the name of them but you can use a special type of font that looks clean in a flash file. Try doing some research on Google for it. Good ideas just a tad sloppy. __________________ Thanks, 6Webs, LLC 6Webs Website Design Company

04-27-2005, 10:30 PM	THREAD STARTER #14 (permalink)
matthewchan New Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 14	Thanks for the tips everyone. Please visit my site again www.ChanMatthewChan.com I updated it. This time, you can choose which color scheme you want to view the site in. I think what I did is pretty neat. What do you think about the changes I made? how is the loading time? Thanks again everyone.

04-27-2005, 11:08 PM	#15 (permalink)
danstevenson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,357	to gain more client you might wan tto think about just making the header as a flash movie speacking from experience client s want to see your potetial but more on other clients sites becasue it takes a while to load and lots of sites that are full flash look very unprofessional.

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ammo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cornwall! Posts: 2,251	not very good in my opinion. Needs to be more proffesiaonl and sleek if you want to get buissness, its a bit big and clumsy at the minute if you get my meaning.