I Need Your Help! By Buzz
I’ve been working on re-designing my portfolio, as the work on my current one (visit) is a bit out of date. These days I mainly focus on digital projects - so the ‘new’ site needs to reflect that both in content and in style.
For whatever reason, I decided to go for a re-design of my portfolio. But as the time to re-launch draws nearer, I’m finding it harder and harder to let go of the existing site. So I need your help! I’ve lined up both designs below (click the images for larger versions) for comparison.
Which design do you prefer?
Benefits of the old site
1. Still receives over 2000 visits a month
2. Has been featured on numerous showcase sites
3. Shows a broad cross-section of work (i.e. print etc), which the new one won’t
Benefits of the new site
1. Feels a bit more personal and appropriate, is clean and simple to navigate
2. Uses best practices, W3C compliant, AJAX… all the things you’d expect from a digital portfolio
3. Focuses on the content (images are larger and more engaging) and less so on the descriptions
It’s hard for me to change something that’s proven to work (reflected in response, visits and awards), but I guess that’s the nature of the net… move on, or be forgotten!
Tags: ajax, new, portfolio, self promotion, Web Design, Web Development
Hey!
HeyBuzz is a collection of musings, learning's, tips and inspiration... mostly about digital stuff, as observed by Buzz.
Buzz is a sailor, skier, extreme sports enthusiast and designer living in London. He enjoys loud music, trying new things and talking crap. He doesn't really like reading though!
You can visit Buzz's sexy new design portfolio at BuzzGraphics.co.uk
5 Comments
I love the new site!! Site refresh is never bad
Sun 31st August 2008 reply
Definately the second one man, it’s perfect for you and what you are doing. Looks really 2008 too. Nice one.
PS I just saw the footer on this site, lol haha nice.
Sun 31st August 2008 reply
yeah i like the new one too. not too in your face but still stylish
Sun 31st August 2008 reply
Thanks Stu, I was going to use this picture, but decided against it
Mon 1st September 2008 reply
No need to enhance your God given features.
Mon 1st September 2008 reply
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