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Like:-Overall Layout is clear and concise/simple-Navigation bar remains constant at all levels-Contact information is very clear-Load Sequence of projects is very interesting, and looks great when done-Large thumbnail images -Simple project description on each page; not too distracting and a good balance of images and text Don't Like/Needs Improvement-Page is too simple when you first open it; looks like there is information missing-Projects load too slowly-When you first load a project, it defaults to a blank box, rather than automatically loading the first image -Could be helpful to have a thumbnail image associated with each project to give a quick glimpse/overview -Overall, the site could be a little larger; only fills a small portion of my screen.

What I like... - Branches that come out from bigger titles - Easy to jump into the other work images and to come back - Clear organization of works with proper details What need to be improved... - PDF file rinks on the left and top make me confused and give less impact on the main manu on the bottom - Taking a little time to show related images - Since worked by Flash, web address doesn't change when I move around on the web site

After entry the Home Page is very simple to control with text only for 2nd level titles The T-shirts page has a link to her online store, opening in another tab; good marketing. The Squid Chair page has a small amount of text, interesting process diagrams and photos of the finished product, and a .pdf of her class presentation board. The pdf lets you have a simple website page that doesn't have too much information for viewers but can provide a lot of information for someone who is interested in more. This is something I may try to do. Once you enlarge a thumbnail in a second level of 2D category you need to restart from 2nd level to get back to 3rd level.

The homepage has thumbnails that link to various portfolio subjects. I want to be able to access the other portfolio subjects by choosing from the thumbnail bar again, but you have to "go back to portfolio," and then click from a text contents list instead of the thumbnails. The projects are displayed as downloaded .pdfs that open in the same window, you have to use the browser back button. Each screen has too little hierarchy between elements competing for attention.

Pros Simple layout and things work well Enjoy the different backgrounds displayed on different links Like the simple title of PUSH Cons Don't know what they are trying to portray or what they are about A little too simple need more info and links Need to talk more about projects that have been done http://www.benarent.co.uk/portfolio Pros Like that it gives a description of the person Very in depth and many pictures of previous work Like the sketchbook idea Cons Simple Design, not very complex Would like if sketchbook flipped pages when you clicked on it Don't enjoy the same font throughout the entire website. http://www.josheyre.com/ Pros Like the scrolling images on the front page of the website Like that the contact brings you to google maps and also includes resume Same top page works well and it doesn't feel confusing to me. Cons Don't enjoy the bland background on every page Small links don't work well with design Home on top right blends in with the design of orange. http://amby.com/kimeldorf/sampler/ Pros Very simple and easy to navigate Glad that everything is in order of steps to take. Cons Too many PDFS that take you to separate windows Last updated in 1998 so very old fashioned Don't know what he does or what he's trying to tell us about himself http://design.ocell.net/ Pros Very simple and elegant Like the white and grey background and Title and text is very different and creative. Cons Too little work displayed Not very many links to click Don't know what he is trying to portray within the website

I like the minimal background and setup. There are only a few categories which keeps the website simple and focused. I like how images of the work is presented but you can choose to look closer by clicking on the thumbnails. I don't like how the about me is a pdf download. I wish I could simply read it on the page itself and then choose to download it if I wish. The slideshow effect is nice but too fast and when I click on the side arrows they move the thumbnails along the bottom and don't change the big image.

Pros: 1 Call me a minimalist, but I think with online academic portfolios --less equals more. These example speaks to that. 2 Simple sidebar navigation with links to PDF CV/ Portfolio. Everything is easy to get to and download if need be. 3 Images standalone to let the work do the convincing. Additionally, even the text is transparent to distract less from images/ work. 4 The idea of putting the title at the bottom right corner is intriguing, settle, and sexy...a slick move indeed! Cons: None!