Portfolios

ANYONE can publish a crappy website these days -

YOUR task is to develop a website that promotes the following principles:

Aesthetics - how it looks

• Four Design Principles

  • Proximity

  • Alignment

  • Repetition

  • Contrast

• Demonstrate Consistency

• Design with a Theme (limited Colour palette, font, shape

• Attract using a smart Splash Page

Ergonomics - how it feels

• Avoid "Scroll Bar Fatigue"

• Choose wise Colour Aesthetics

• Avoid excessive Click Depth

• Demonstrate Clarity

  • Visual Noise

Navigation - how it's organized

• Where should you put the MENU?

  • Top Menu vs Side Menu - which is more functional? Which is easier to use when there's a sequence of pages?

• Keep it Intuitive

  • Create Logical Hierarchies - Unit Sections or Headings

    • Group relevant information under each heading

    • Keep Important information up front

• Keep it User Friendly

Content - what information it presents

• Keep it Relevant

  • Show YOUR work - not hommages to other artists, or copied work

  • Update often

• Impress with Quality

  • Proofread for typos and accuracy

  • Show your best work - revise for quality

• Impress with Scope

  • Show an appropriate Variety of work

• Display suitable Depth

  • Tell the whole story - Use Anecdotes

  • Show your process