Advice Please on Site Design

[santhikevin webforumsuser@macromedia.com]

hello there Attached is a swf of part of my portfolio

I am stuck as how to refine the finer details to make it work
At present I don't think it works but has potential
I don't know about the grid it sucks I think but could be used elsewhere
I like the overall design but it dosen't work??

Please lend me your expert opinions

thanks
kevin

[url]http://webforums.macromedia.com/attachments/index2Framing2_Scene[/url] 4.zip

[Digital::War webforumsuser@macromedia.com]

Mmm, what doesn't work???? I have downloaded your file, but you have only placed your SWF file in there 'No FLA' ???

[santhikevin webforumsuser@macromedia.com]

hi there I'm interested in your opinion on how it looks not its functionality, I'm looking for a graphic designers touch to make it just look better.

Thanks for lending a ear

kevin

[Sux0rzh@jc0rz webforumsuser@macromedia.com]

then mayby thyne beggart should include the .fla file so we CAN touch it up? eh?

[Digital::War webforumsuser@macromedia.com]

hi there I'm interested in your opinion on how it looks not its functionality, I'm looking for a graphic designers touch to make it just look better.
Thanks for lending a ear
kevin

OK, are you sure you want this?
Bottom bar, that type of effect is so 3 years ago, change the colour on the rollover on both bottom and side menu bar.
On the side menu change the colour of your buttons from black, no good when you have a black in to white background.
The black box at the bottom of the side menu take it out or blend it in.......

Your grid effect: nice effect however how about when it fades in, as the text fades in have the grid to fide out to around 50 - 75%

When I click on feed back, 4 browsers opened.... host your site with a better hosting company. no pop-up or banner ads....

I will let other tell you more ;)

[santhikevin webforumsuser@macromedia.com]

yes this is what I need I am no designer buff yet. Thanks for the advice
What is the 3 year old effect?? the buttons enlargening?? or is it the square bar shape?
thanks
kevin

[Digital::War webforumsuser@macromedia.com]

What is the 3 year old effect?? the buttons enlargening?? or is it the square bar shape?
thanks
kevin
Sorry, the buttons enlargening!

[daveluff webforumsuser@macromedia.com]

ok here is what i think.

1. Possible make swf bigger insize as it looks very bunched up and cluttered.

2. Skills text at top of nav, move from behind "info tech skills", possibly into right corner.

3. Make sure your buttons line up with the "info tech skills" text, at the moment they are further to the left.

4. Reduce font sizes they look far to big.

5. Lose gradient from behind my buttons.

Just my advice,
goodluck


"In the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king"

[santhikevin webforumsuser@macromedia.com]

Hello thanks all for your advice I've uploaded the new site sorry about the 2 pop ups can't be helped
feedback isn't working yet I'm looking for a cold fusion server

More advice is well apreciated

[url]http://kevindauth.tripod.com[/url]
kevin

[dlutz22 webforumsuser@macromedia.com]

Hello thanks all for your advice I've uploaded the new site sorry about the 2 pop ups can't be helped
feedback isn't working yet I'm looking for a cold fusion server

More advice is well apreciated

[url]http://kevindauth.tripod.com[/url]
kevin

In looking at your site, I would have the following comments:

a) it's a bit on the dark side, you might want to consider brightening it up a bit. Of course this may be the effect you're going for - it's just a matter of personal taste;

b) Some of the text on the text on the Skills screen (under "Overview" is coming through fully justified (should be left-justified, I assume);

c) The menu item "Programing" is misspelled - should have two M's, i.e. "PrograMMing" (sorry my father with an English teacher for over 25 years and has rubbed off on me ;)).