Help me Design my new Portfolio

[giannisgx89]

Hi everyone :)

I'm making this topic because i need some help to complete my new portfolio.

When i'm designing websites or logos for others it's not big deal but when it comes to design something for me i have no idea how to start or what the final design would be. :rofl:

So right now i design my Portfolio to have a nice touch of windows 8 metro start screen...

What i need is some opinions about the layout, if it's too small or too big, the color preferences and the logo.

The website will work like this:

• The main page with my works in the middle will diplay the works i have done with slideshows and some smart design texts on 2-3 of the boxes (currently i have images there).
  
• When hovering on a static image or a slidw show a information text will appear on bottom of the screen.
  
• The navigation menu will have only icons but when you hover them a pop up balloon will appear on top of the icons.
  
• Is it possible to make the slideshows work like i thought?
  
• The position of the logo is right?
  

Do you guys have anything on your mind to improve the portfolio experience (maybe with some extra nice and clean css effects)?

Also what do you think about the logo?

Thank you for your time. :)

[_neutrino Veteran]

To be honest that looks amazing, have you done an actual workup of it or just the photoshop? also the logo is great.

[BGM]

looks very slick, only critism i would say is that it does kind of look a wee bit busy.

i.e. i'm not too sure where i should be looking, but hey.. that is a style in itself :D

[giannisgx89]

Thank you very much guys :)

@ +littleneutrino It is still a muckup.

@ BGM Actually the texts "slideshow" will not be there when i finish the over all style, i only put there just to show you guys that i'm gonna make these boxes, slideshows.

I'm trying to make the portfolio not to look plain but a but more alive with the slideshows but at the same time i'd like it to be as clean as possible. :)

[neoraptor]

imo there should be a single slideshow running otherwise visitors won;t be able to focus on anything - just too much things moving.

Maybe do the them run on hover ?

[threesixtyflip]

Damn, just as I started the other day to do my portfolio like that haha.

That is simply awesome mate!

[_neutrino Veteran]

I think now that i am looking at it again that with so many slide shows it might get a bit overwhelming.

[BoneyardBrew Member]

This looks fantastic! Having multiple slideshows shouldn't be a problem as long as they're moving at a slow to moderate speed.

Seriously, I love this mockup. :D

[giannisgx89]

I think you are right neoraptor

A slideshow when hovering is a very nice idea. :)

I thought it would be nice if i make them moving in the slideshow very slowly with 7 to 10 second from on image to another.

Now you put me in a thought, cause you are write, you can't focuse easily on something.

In other hand if the slideshows are moving slowly then you can actually focuse on something and if for example someone press a slideshow

it will redirect him on a clean page that show only logos and then if he press another slideshow he will be redirected to another clean page again but with iphone icon design.

[Seahorsepip Veteran]

Gimme a few min and I give it a go in gimp :D

[giannisgx89]

You will do what in gimp?

[Seahorsepip Veteran]

You will do what in gimp?

Editing some details I would change :p

Btw if you need any help with jquery or css3 I'm always willing to help ^^

[giannisgx89]

Thank you :)

Nice try i like the thin border around the images, nice touch really

[giannisgx89]

Hey guys, just another question. :)

What it would be best, to add 3 slideshows with the same coverdown effect for example or to add 3 different slideshow with slow transition speed?

Or to make the slideshow start when hovering?

[Osiris]

Thats awesome dude, if I needed your services right now id hand you my wallet :)

[giannisgx89]

Hey thank you very much :)

[TextOnAFlatScreen]

Looks very clean and properly designed. Only criticism I would have is the Search field, why would you need it for a portfolio?

Post your URL here when it's all done! Would love to see the finished project. Ace design

[the better twin]

Love your work giannisgx89. I second what TextOnAFlatScreen says. Would be great to see it live.

[MattehCarter]

Wow, that design looks great!

If only we all could design like you :)

[ACTIONpack]

I really like the design but the only thing I would change it to not to round the corners of the search. It looks out of place with the rest of the content boxed. Would like to see it could out.

[giannisgx89]

Thank you all guys i made some more fixes (visually) to the site but i'm having trouble finding and using a slideshow like this

:(

Anyone can help me out? :)

Also about the searchbox, i'll remove it and i'll put the menu icons there.

[giannisgx89]

Just wanted to say that the website is almost ready and i'll post the link here in 1 or 2 days and you guys can give me more feedback too. :)

[Seahorsepip Veteran]

Nice work, looking forward to see the site ^^, if you need help coding those animations or such I'm always open to help :p

[giannisgx89]

http://www.johnxde.com

You can check how the home screen looks like with all the slideshows and some other new improvements. :)

Today i'll upload the rest of the categories once i finish the last touches.

So tell me what do you think about the design and fuctionability of the website?

Also keep in mind that the home page plays the 3 slideshows at the same time but this will change and they will play at different timmings and maybe

i'll change the some of the hover slideshows images.

I also made businesscards too so i'd like your feedback for them too. :)

[ACTIONpack]

I know your website is not finish yet but the design page is having messing images.

[TextOnAFlatScreen]

Site is 'Under Construction', you probably know that.

But business cards look well made, make sure you don't skimp on the printing if possible!

As for slideshows and 'fancy' moving concoctions I always check http://archive.plugins.jquery.com/ (site is in development, not complete but most of the useful plugins are still there).

Edit: maybe this page is easier to navigate http://archive.plugins.jquery.com/most-popular