Website Review and Suggestions

**pealo86** · 05-06-2012, 04:27 AM

I took my original portfolio site offline in July 2011 (and replaced with a temporary 'new website coming soon' etc) thinking it would motivate me to hurry up and get my new (responsive) website boxed off.

...how wrong I was! Just over 9 months later, it is finally ready at last

I always like to give my portfolio redesigns a really modern, clean, abstract look. Gradients are always a no-no when it comes to my portfolio (and a lot of my other work these days) and for this site I decided to base the type on DIN Mittelschrift as opposed to Helvetica Neue like in the previous versions.

- http://www.mattpealing.co.uk

Feedback and constructive criticism is much appreciated

**miki86** · 05-10-2012, 06:59 AM

I like your design, but the only thing i would change is your background.
If you didn't notice the background flickers to a light blue when you scroll up or down, and that's probably because of the pattern you used.

**TWD** · 05-13-2012, 07:37 PM

Looks great Matt.
Gotta love responsive design sites !

**cantletugo** · 05-17-2012, 10:30 AM

Wow, your site's design is pretty nice. I like the vectorized look and how everything is laid out. Great work there. I also looked through your work for other sites. You are talented for sure.

**pealo86** · 05-18-2012, 03:09 AM

Thanks for the comments guys!

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Originally Posted by cantletugo

Wow, your site's design is pretty nice. I like the vectorized look and how everything is laid out. Great work there. I also looked through your work for other sites. You are talented for sure.

Thank you!

**qwerty** · 05-18-2012, 06:17 AM

It's good for a portfolio site. I like the layout, the colour scheme.

My only crticism would be guide prices for each project/design. Acting as a potential hirer, I was reluctant to contact you because I had abosolutly no idea of the costs involved. I know a lot of designers require a contact initial start before quoting prices, but a simple guide would be useful IMO

eg: this website is in the £500-£2000 bracket

**rosiebrown0** · 05-18-2012, 07:30 AM

Good web design with nice look and feel..but why you have left so much blank space in left side ?

**kumar005** · 05-18-2012, 10:57 AM

You have done superb work. I really like your design and i appreciate your hard work. I am also looking for a guy who can build up few portfolio wp site for me.

**pealo86** · 05-21-2012, 01:57 AM

Thanks for the comments!

Quote:

Originally Posted by qwerty

It's good for a portfolio site. I like the layout, the colour scheme.

My only crticism would be guide prices for each project/design. Acting as a potential hirer, I was reluctant to contact you because I had abosolutly no idea of the costs involved. I know a lot of designers require a contact initial start before quoting prices, but a simple guide would be useful IMO

eg: this website is in the £500-£2000 bracket

Hmmm I've read different opinions on this really. I'm not sure prices / packages are really suitable for a portfolio site, but who knows maybe I'll add some in depending on how things go

Quote:

Originally Posted by rosiebrown0

Good web design with nice look and feel..but why you have left so much blank space in left side ?

Thanks! Basically just because it looks cool that way

haha. In a similar way to whitespace. Also to make the headings more prominent.