personal portfolio!

[dec27]

Hi !

This is my first personal portfolio site, I would like to share it with you and I would like you, to share your comments, opinions, suggestions, critics… any of them are welcome.

edit: just changed some details, the about section and the white square.
Would like you to help me check the resume and the mail (any message) sections, please!

http://www.dulcesweet.com

:) thanks in advanced!

[Esherido]

Not, really doing any for me, the slider on your menu could go, it's just wasting file space you could use much better. Also, maybe changing the background with each section would make it more of a transition, instead of stuff just appearing. Also, some fades and effects like that might help. You got a solid start, but a ways to go in my opinion. Keep at it though. ;)

[hybrid101]

actually, i find it rather good. but work on the easing of the white menu thingy. i think it goes slow sometimes. and nice vector there;)

[Anogar]

Great start. :thumb:

1. That slider thing gets a little annoying. Perhaps it should stay on the page you're on unless you're actually over the menu. It also can be flung entirely away from the menu, which is a little weird.

2. Those flashing white boxes are a little awkward. Why do they suddenly appear and then go away?

3. I don't like the way that the 'about me' text comes in slowly. I read faster than it shows up.

4. Some of your portfolio pieces only seem to get unmasked halfway, and it's a little weird, it hides part of your work in a confusing manner. I think this is intentional, but I can't always tell - it's a bit awkward.

Nice job.

-R

[LunaSolar]

Details, details, details. That is what seperates a hobby from a profession, and with the lack of detail in your site I would assume this is your hobby.

Therefore I a going to say this need some work.

[Counterproductive]

Technically money is what seperates hobby from profession

[dec27]

Thanks evrybody for your comments, I'm working on a better one, but I didn't understand quite well the "details" part.

When I thought it was ready, I thought I had worked the details, but I think that's false, would like LunarSolar to explain me a little.

What you think about the typography?
What you think about the resume?
What's your feeling about my site and about my work?
Does anybody have any other comments?

Thanks:

anogar for the detailed critic!:sure:

[theflash]

I like it... simple but good... but I dont like the way that box follows my mouse I would make it a selection box of menu. So when I select some menu from nav I will move that box to that button.

[dec27]

I'll change that white square, that's for sure!

:flower:

[theflash]

And rollovers in typography section is really bad, I dont like it, they more feel like rollout then rollover

[dec27]

I'll work on that.=)

[mikken]

Hmm... You can probably work a lot on it, but with this site i actually bothered to browse through the sections, and by doing that i got a good overview of what you do and are capable of. Well done in under one minute!

[dec27]

Hmm... You can probably work a lot on it, but with this site i actually bothered to browse through the sections, and by doing that i got a good overview of what you do and are capable of. Well done in under one minute!

didn't understand you really well, would you mind explaining it a little bit more!

thanks for taking the time!

[Anogar]

I think he's saying that even though it could use some work it kept his attention - which is a good thing! I also spent some time looking around, which is a good sign. :thumb:

[dec27]

I think he's saying that even though it could use some work it kept his attention - which is a good thing! I also spent some time looking around, which is a good sign. :thumb:

Oh! I see, I was kind of confused but now I understand.

Thanks again Anogar!

=)

[dec27]

any more critics?

:)

[dec27]

changed a few things.

:bounce:

[designer007]

black colour ...... ummm......

anyway ... nice work ... :)

[dec27]

black colour ...... ummm......

anyway ... nice work ... :)

What's wrong with the black?
anyway thank you very for taking the time!:pleased:

[SPAD3S]

i like it.....

[dec27]

could anyone check my resume… please? :hugegrin:

[MMXII]

Very very very nice for your first portfolio site!! Keep up the good work. You will defiently go far if you continue your education in flash. PEACE.

[dec27]

thank you very much for your comments, they made a lot for me and for version 2.0.

:love:

[NadePalm]

may i say u have the coolest name ever

[Vectortrance]

First of all, you're a great designer. Alot of your websites in the portfolio section are very very cool. I can't believe you're only now just working on a personal portfolio site!!!

That said, I think it is important that your personal portfolio site is just as good or better then the ones you design for your clients.
This site is tasteful, and well done, but I think you're better then this. Its not that I think there is anything wrong with your site, but it seems a bit plain for me. I'm not sure you've pushed yourself creatively with this. Like someone else said, maybe try and have different background graphics and perhaps little subtle animations here and there just to keep it intereseting.
Great work!

[hetlicht]

Hi Dec27,

Very nice work and site!:thumb2:

However before I get to the design I saw a couple things that you'll want to revise A.S.A.P

Grammatical and Spelling mistakes -

1. In your About section - 3rd sentence/line of text - you'll want to try - "I attended the Univeridad Autonoma Metropolitiana in Mexico city and graduated with a degree in Graphic Design." Instead of "as graphic designer", which sounds abrupt and is not grammatically correct.

2. Still in about, 5th sentence "interactive" is missing an r.

Resume -

1. "While attending the Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana in Mexico city, I entered a special project, ArquePoetica in which I developed a great(large?) part of my portfolio." - You're missing an a and you might want to consider replacing great with large. Large sounds better within the context that you are describing the overall size of your portfolio/body of work.

2. Connecting - is missing an n.

3. Remove the bottom line about being a "sensitive person" and replace it with something to the extent of - "I am extremely hardworking and professional in all my undertakings/tasks". Being sensitive is personal information about you and should be known by family and friends, not clients, co-workers or future employers. Those that know how to read "art" will be able to tell by your color use, design elements and themes, that you are a sensitive person.

4. In the resume, unless Dulce(sweet) is a part of your name, you might want to consider removing that as well. The last thing you want to send is wrong messages in the workplace or to future clients and again, thats personal information.

Overall the layout of the resume is quite nice! :thumb2:

Website -

Design and Layout - (thought we'd never get here huh?:))

1. Overall I really dig the layout and design of your site, there is a lot of good suggestions already mentioned, so be sure to go over the thread carfeully.

2. Before you go into a section the "All rights reserved 2006" seems a little deserted or on an island all to itself. Maybe think of another way of bringing that in a little more?

3. When you select a piece to view and then click on thumbs, the Gallery layout slides over the larger work selected and it doesn't fade out or go away. Being the Larger thumbs Gallery slides left to right maybe try having that large comp on the bottom slide up or fade out.

Overall you are a very impressive designer! You have a really good eye as seen in your work, website and photos. The online projects you've done are by far my favorites and I seriously encourage you to keep pushing GREAT work like this. Again..very nice stuff Dec27!:)

Be well - hetlicht

[lucid212]

nice one...

[Esherido]

I like version 2.0 a lot better, everything is much smoother and fits together. And I like your gallery script too. :D

[dec27]

NadePalm… thank you I was thinking about half english and half spanish.

Vectortrance… I'll be working on a better one


Hi Dec27,

Very nice work and site!:thumb2:

However before I get to the design I saw a couple things that you'll want to revise A.S.A.P

Grammatical and Spelling mistakes...
...Be well - hetlicht
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Wow… I thought this thread was over but not…and I'm very happy because I received all your comments.
You're terrific!
I appreciate very much all your comments.THANK YOU
First of all thank you for taking the time to read the about section and to write all the corrections (hope I'm writting correctly).
Second, thank you for your comments about the layout and the design.
Third, thank you for being nice and helping me.

I have to say that, some time ago I decided to make my own site, but I did it in a hurry, but now I have some ideas and I'be working on version 2.0.

lucid212,Esherido… thanks!

[Cello]

Good wee site you've made dec27 :thumb:

Not complicated, nice clean composition and good colours.

Just a couple of things:
1. Your resume - I'd call the pdf dulcesweet_resume.pdf. (anyone downloading it should be able to file it easily)
2. The background image - I'm worried that it looks very like the old Illustrator splash. Please note I'm NOT accusing you of ripping, okay?! I'm just saying I'm reminded of it - but maybe that's what you intended.

Anyway, I think you've got a site to be pleased with. :)

[dec27]

Good wee site you've made dec27 :thumb:

Not complicated, nice clean composition and good colours.

Just a couple of things:
1. Your resume - I'd call the pdf dulcesweet_resume.pdf. (anyone downloading it should be able to file it easily)
2. The background image - I'm worried that it looks very like the old Illustrator splash. Please note I'm NOT accusing you of ripping, okay?! I'm just saying I'm reminded of it - but maybe that's what you intended.

Anyway, I think you've got a site to be pleased with. :)

Never thought about it (…dulcesweet_resume.pdf. (anyone downloading it should be able to file it easily)), I'm going to change it!

I had (well I think not anymore) an emotional link about Venus, when I first started using illustrator I saw the illustrator's Venus and I thought : I can do it better, that's why I decided to place it like my home image.
But now I think I'm ready to change it!

Thank you! :)

[Esherido]

Yeah, I wasn't much of a fan of the background image, now that you mention it. And your welcome for the critiques I'm glad I/we were able to help! :D Also, I was thinking, horizontal and vertical centering might really help.

[hetlicht]

Took a look at the revised resume and everything looks really GREAT and in place!:thumb:

On the website in the "About " section it sounds a lot better, but "communication" is missing an "m" and you might want to consider replacing the "of" with "specializing".

-"I attended the Universidad Autonoma Metropolitiana in Mexico city and graduated with a degree in Design specializing in Graphic Communication."

Being your work is so Visual(brilliant stuff!!!) maybe even...

-"I attended the Universidad Autonoma Metropolitiana in Mexico city and graduated with a degree in Graphic Design specializing in Visual Communication." - only of course if that was the specific specialty and what you might feel comfortable changing it to. Just a suggestion. :}

I was looking at some of your online projects a little more closely yesterday evening and again I think you have some very inspiring if not brilliant work! Again very talented you are! Good luck to you Dulce...

Cheers - hetlicht

[dec27]

-"I attended the Universidad Autonoma Metropolitiana in Mexico city and graduated with a degree in Graphic Design specializing in Visual Communication." - only of course if that was the specific specialty and what you might feel comfortable changing it to. Just a suggestion. :}Cheers - hetlicht

Once again, THANK YOU!
You know Design of Graphic Communication is the actual name of the career (Diseño de la Comunicación Gráfica) but maybe I'll leave it like Graphic Design, I don't want to confuse people.

Thank you very much.
Be well,
Dulce. =)

[Esherido]

Design of Graphic Communication

Geez! That's a weird title. Image having that painted on the front door of your office. :lol:

[vega]

I like the site very much. Works smoothly for me and even though I am not into dark background very much , this one seems to have it working for it quite well - gives a very soft feel to the whole thing.

The only thing I would recommend changing is the way thumbnails slide back into view on rollOver on the icon at bottom left. I would prefer if it worked on clicking that icon instead, and you can always put some rollover effect there so that the user knows he/she can click there.

Other than that, great work :thumb2: