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I posted this site awhile ago in the Web Arts Expose but I didn't recieve many comments about it since It wasn't working properly at the time. It is now functioning and is updated to show all my "selected" current artwork. It's not everything i've done, but a good chunk of it, the good stuff.
http://vaughnroyko.info
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For a second, I was under the impression that you were using Javascript for the gallery. But it turns out to be Flash.
Anyway, I think it is a pretty online art gallery.
Did you code it by hand?
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| ClickFanatic wrote: | For a second, I was under the impression that you were using Javascript for the gallery. But it turns out to be Flash.
Anyway, I think it is a pretty online art gallery.
Did you code it by hand? |
It's a little bit of both actually. Flash for the transitions/graphics and Javascript (using XML) to grab all the images from their respective directories, and to give the text captions. The XML also controls things like the size of the border, the size of the images, how many columns of images I want to show, etc. Even though I did heavy editing, I cannot take full credit for the system that I use, it's called simple viewer. View the demo here:
http://www.airtightinteractive.com/photos/
I knew nothing about Flash when going into this project though, and still don't really. When I learn a little bit more, I will edit more of the system, like the transition effects, and maybe even the loading effects. I would also like to give the website links that I put in to be actual hyperlinks but it seems that is rather hard when knowing close to nothing about the script that Flash uses.
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This is very nice, I like your design, it's unique and gives the site some character.
Really, the one and only piece of critique I have about it is about the navigation panel on top. I don't like the fact that the navigation is in such different colors. It's the saturation, I think. Just gives too different emphasis to the sections. Makes you want to visit Fine Art and Graphic Design, but ignore Photography. It's a bit confusing.
As for the art itself, it's very cool. I especially like Graphic Design, because those designs look cheerier than most of your other stuff. I like cheery.
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If i would have given an assignment over being as simple as you can, or like, ''less is more'' kinda assignment. You would have received an A.
But since we are supposedly looking on an online Portfolio of a Designer (whether under-graduate or senior is not underlined - But i can see you are likely an under-graduate ) ,i can only say that its pretty weak. The general look and pixel kinda style is rather for Mud sites and for sure not for people who supposedly create visual solutions for communication..
Even if you are gonna use pixel kinda look, make it as complicated/detailed as possible. Take example from marinoz over here.
So yea, its easy to navigate, its easy for visitors to do just what you intent them to do. But would you really, really want your portfolio to be like this? Now thats a question i would like to know.
Especially since you got very interesting (and in my opinion successful) many designs as well as many traditional art pieces (also photos).
Think further, think outside the box. Make a design that will show that you are the guy that they would like to know more about. Not some ps junkie who learned embos and over used it 
For the coding and animations, they are suitable as well as very well done.
Generally its still ok
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| Gardi wrote: | | Think further, think outside the box. Make a design that will show that you are the guy that they would like to know more about. Not some ps junkie who learned embos and over used it |
I don't see any emboss or other cliché PS effects...? 
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I was of course not meaning he was using emboss or cliche ps effects. I was giving example.I cant believe i had to explain my example for its pretty obvious what i was trying to say.
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| Gardi wrote: | If i would have given an assignment over being as simple as you can, or like, ''less is more'' kinda assignment. You would have received an A.
But since we are supposedly looking on an online Portfolio of a Designer (whether under-graduate or senior is not underlined - But i can see you are likely an under-graduate ) ,i can only say that its pretty weak. The general look and pixel kinda style is rather for Mud sites and for sure not for people who supposedly create visual solutions for communication..
Even if you are gonna use pixel kinda look, make it as complicated/detailed as possible. Take example from marinoz over here.
So yea, its easy to navigate, its easy for visitors to do just what you intent them to do. But would you really, really want your portfolio to be like this? Now thats a question i would like to know.
Especially since you got very interesting (and in my opinion successful) many designs as well as many traditional art pieces (also photos).
Think further, think outside the box. Make a design that will show that you are the guy that they would like to know more about. Not some ps junkie who learned embos and over used it
For the coding and animations, they are suitable as well as very well done.
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The "pixel" style is a direct representation of myself as an artist, a designer, and a person. This is not design for a client, this is design for myself, this is art for myself. Take a look at my traditional art, take a look at my graphic design, do any of those peices resemble the overall look and feel of the website? Ofcourse they do, because it's my own uniqueness being brought forth.
And thinking outside of the box? I thought quite thoroughly out of the box. You would never see anything like what I did here in mainstream advertising (I should know, I work at an advertising agency as a graphic designer).
To sum it up: This website is for taking a closer look of who I am and what I do in my whole personal realm. Not for trying to sell myself as a designer, or otherwise. This IS what I want to show people, because this IS the real me.
Less is always more.
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Well, though i respect that you think this is enough, than i cant just find it its a very perfect way of converting yourself. So what is your point of view? You ''have only 256 colours'' and your ''clients should be aware'' of it?
Another thing is, ''less is more'' part would have been suitable if you were only doing a design for hell of it. Since the tables turn and you are trying to explain yourself, than this design would need a bit more details. Otherwise you are giving this impression. '' im dull and straight forward ''. But if you are saying ''this suits fine'' than its ok. Im assuming this is a ''trying process'' so there is no need to go heavy on it.
Im happy that you found a job. Hopefully youll pursue this path and wont jump to other carrier lines 
I would like to recommend you to check Shaun Inman (or something like this, google it up and youll find him). He is a very good designer that does pretty good things.Im sure youll find something intresting
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Well since you are asking more questions, then I actually haven't explained myself very much now have I? There is a point to most of what I do, and the art I create but I have only told a few select people. The only thing I have said to you was this design served a purpose, which is the point of all design. If you are designing for no purpose other then yourself, then it is art, which is not the case here since there is a purpose to publically displaying my works in this manner.
Not one person i've talked to said my website was dull, well except for you.
The funny thing is you recommend me a designer that uses my exact principles for my website. His design is very clean and simple. Ofcourse, his website is very text heavy, while mine is all visual, so there's a huge difference there, so his exact methods would never work for this site of mine.
Furthermore, i'm explaining things even a little bit in this manner because this is a forum, and this is a discussion, and this is a way to get points .
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| drath wrote: | | The funny thing is you recommend me a designer that uses my exact principles for my website. His design is very clean and simple. Ofcourse, his website is very text heavy, while mine is all visual, so there's a huge difference there, so his exact methods would never work for this site of mine. |
Well you see, shaun inman has more than few websites and his latest personal gallery is full of text. yet his best achievement is not that but a designers blog.
I was actually reffering to that, but since you half heartedly check the source, you might have missed it. Like me missing the '' funny part ''.
| drath wrote: | | Furthermore, i'm explaining things even a little bit in this manner because this is a forum, and this is a discussion, and this is a way to get points . |
Things are mutual
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| marinaroz wrote: | This is very nice, I like your design, it's unique and gives the site some character.
Really, the one and only piece of critique I have about it is about the navigation panel on top. I don't like the fact that the navigation is in such different colors. It's the saturation, I think. Just gives too different emphasis to the sections. Makes you want to visit Fine Art and Graphic Design, but ignore Photography. It's a bit confusing.
As for the art itself, it's very cool. I especially like Graphic Design, because those designs look cheerier than most of your other stuff. I like cheery. |
It seems your comment got lost in the fray. I actually can see where you are coming from with that comment. The purple that I use lacks the intensity that the white, cyan and off-magenta are attracting. I think I noticed this while designing the site as well, but for some reason left it because photography wasn't that important to me anyways. In in a future layout, I think I will be removing photography altogether, as to make room for just three sections, the most important ones to me. There is definately a problem though, with the links and navigation that I will be addressing in a future build.
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