Since about June 3rd I started redesigning my site ...
I have redesigned my site before. When I started publishing online, I had no idea what I was doing. In fact, to show how little did I know, I created the html in MSWord. A co-worker pointed out that was probably not work very well and told me to use Dreamweaver. This gave a lot more flexibility, but still an amateur design. About a year ago, I decided to divide my site into various sections much like a newspaper labeled A1, A2, B1, B2 and so one. I had the idea that since my site was a collection of comic strips and editorial cartoons illustrated by yours truly, that the site design should also reflect a newspaper look to it. This gave the site a more professional feel.
This design proved to be a good archive for my comics. However, I started growing and learning more and even though the newspaper design worked well for print media, this was the Internet. The problem is, for the web the look is just too cluttered and turns people away. Furthermore I had the need to revise my graphic design resume and portfolio. This new site would have to serve as a visual example to all of my work. It needed to show my artist, professional and personal achievements in one location. It could not just be any site, but the end all best design I have done yet (having also designed sites for GeoCityComics, Michigan Comic Network (formally Michigan Web Comics) and Comic Awareness Week). It could not just serve as just an archive but would to captivate readers.
I started working with ImageReady and came up with a template for menus system that you would not just easily navigate through, but one that would react and interact with the reader. The animated head would act as both an example of my work and the presenter of my work. This was important to set my work aside from all the other portfolios and resumes online. You may remember a play you watched, but you will remember a play you were IN. Participation is everything here. Hopefully, also including this blog.
I am now moments away from launching my new site. Wish me luck!
I have redesigned my site before. When I started publishing online, I had no idea what I was doing. In fact, to show how little did I know, I created the html in MSWord. A co-worker pointed out that was probably not work very well and told me to use Dreamweaver. This gave a lot more flexibility, but still an amateur design. About a year ago, I decided to divide my site into various sections much like a newspaper labeled A1, A2, B1, B2 and so one. I had the idea that since my site was a collection of comic strips and editorial cartoons illustrated by yours truly, that the site design should also reflect a newspaper look to it. This gave the site a more professional feel.
This design proved to be a good archive for my comics. However, I started growing and learning more and even though the newspaper design worked well for print media, this was the Internet. The problem is, for the web the look is just too cluttered and turns people away. Furthermore I had the need to revise my graphic design resume and portfolio. This new site would have to serve as a visual example to all of my work. It needed to show my artist, professional and personal achievements in one location. It could not just be any site, but the end all best design I have done yet (having also designed sites for GeoCityComics, Michigan Comic Network (formally Michigan Web Comics) and Comic Awareness Week). It could not just serve as just an archive but would to captivate readers.
I started working with ImageReady and came up with a template for menus system that you would not just easily navigate through, but one that would react and interact with the reader. The animated head would act as both an example of my work and the presenter of my work. This was important to set my work aside from all the other portfolios and resumes online. You may remember a play you watched, but you will remember a play you were IN. Participation is everything here. Hopefully, also including this blog.
I am now moments away from launching my new site. Wish me luck!