TASK 2

ANALYSIS OF THREE PORTFOLIOS AND TAKING INSPIRATION

BRUNO SIMON

is a creative developer settled in Paris and has formerly lead several studios. His interactive portfolio is shown here: °❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:･

It takes the shape of a car travelling across his portfolio, in which the user is able to use the arrow keys or WASD to guide the vehicle. There are signs around the 3D map, locating his projects, social media links, and a mini playground with bowling and walls for your car to crash into!

He has made his own course on how to create 3D websites and become a developer. His work is primarily made with 3D models. His specialty is creating experiences that are catered to the viewer's experience with an immersive and interactive journey.

Other commands include;

Shift to boost your car

H to honk your car's horn

Space to brake your car

R to reset your car

M to mute

and the mouse wheel to zoom in and out.

It's a very unique portfolio compared to the other two as it encapsulates mechanics that are commonly used in video games. It's a very impressive feat in itself. The main interaction in this portfolio is using the WASD keys and arrow keys to drive around the map and find buttons linked to his previous and ongoing projects. The other portfolios do not harbor such an advanced mechanic that explores the page, however, it is rather limited concerning any other interactions, such as a lack of collapsible groups, slides, and carousels.

OONO TARO

is an illustrator, character designer, and GIF animator based in Tokyo. His interactive portfolio is shown here: °❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:･

The animation on the homepage is balanced out with illustration strips and patterns. There's a lot of white gaps that make sure to balance the colorful content as to not compete for the viewers' attention.

You're slapped in the face with several merchandise, collaborations, and projects he's worked on, but there's a tidy list of drop-down menus ranging from his personal works and the years of his exhibition.

His work is neatly ordered into GIFs, illustrations, characters, etc. There's also an entire section just for his character designs that give a brief description of each one!

His designs are colorful and rely on bubbly, spherical shapes. The line-art is bold with a standard black, giving a comic book vibe. All illustrations are different and diverse however tie into the same core. It's an excellent portfolio that shows all of his capabilities and skills.

Compared to Bruno Simon, this is more of a standard portfolio, however provides a lot more substance to what Oono Taro has accomplished and done throughout his career. His portfolio consists of various collapsible groups and many links in the News section, giving more things to interact with and diversity in doing so. There are also a few videos you can find through his Exhibitions, and you can click on any piece of his work to make it larger and scroll through others seamlessly. There are a lot of examples in this site, which is definitely its strong suit.

JON FRICKEY

is a Hamburg-based animator and illustrator and uses both vector illustration and painterly aesthetics in his work. His interactive portfolio is shown here: °❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:･

His page is neatly organised with a selection of visuals, combining loops, still-frames, and illustrations. His award-winning animated short, Cat Days, has a designated website of its own. It provides the film's trailer, lists its credits, synopsis, and reputable awards, and also includes files ready for press use, which includes the movie poster.

His style is very unique with smooth, almost arts and crafts like rendering as it looks as though textured papers are overlapping one another. His ability to animate with motion graphics and frame-by-frame animation is impressive, showing a diverse set of skills.

Similarly, Jon Frickey's portfolio is pretty standard. However, what's special about his compared to the other two is the fact he displays an award-winning short film in its own precious site, showing off one of his greatest accomplishments critically and personally. The interactions in his portfolio are simple yet effective, providing links for short films he has made and a button that redirects you to the front page whenever you delve into his individual projects. You can find links referencing other companies, media, and people he has worked with underneath the illustration, as well as zoom in on smaller works to examine the details. It is slightly more limiting than the previous two, but very easy to navigate.

WHAT I'LL INCLUDE

My portfolio will be decorated with colorful illustrations I've created that are clickable to reveal more information of my inspiration for it, when it was created, and what it's about. I want to go all out with the visuals and provide a pleasing experience to the viewer.

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