Comments on: Do you ask for criticism? http://www.davidairey.com/do-you-ask-for-criticism/ David is a graphic designer passionate about brand identity. Here's his portfolio and a wonderful community of 100K+ designers subscribed to his blog. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:16:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Johan http://www.davidairey.com/do-you-ask-for-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-2402 Johan Wed, 28 Mar 2007 20:35:52 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/blog/do-you-ask-for-criticism/#comment-2402 do not listen, try to think yourself what can improve. do not listen, try to think yourself what can improve.

]]> By: Bryan Baker http://www.davidairey.com/do-you-ask-for-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-1391 Bryan Baker Tue, 06 Mar 2007 16:18:42 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/blog/do-you-ask-for-criticism/#comment-1391 Thanks for the great ideas David. Thanks for the great ideas David.

]]> By: David Airey http://www.davidairey.com/do-you-ask-for-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-1288 David Airey Thu, 01 Mar 2007 20:04:07 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/blog/do-you-ask-for-criticism/#comment-1288 Loads of thanks for the continuing pointers. Late to the discussion or not, they're always valid. I'll be posting a follow-up article within the next couple of days. Loads of thanks for the continuing pointers. Late to the discussion or not, they’re always valid.

I’ll be posting a follow-up article within the next couple of days.

]]> By: Jen http://www.davidairey.com/do-you-ask-for-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-1242 Jen Tue, 27 Feb 2007 16:42:40 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/blog/do-you-ask-for-criticism/#comment-1242 Hmmm, I'm a little late to the party but I'm here now so break out the booze! Oh wait... I have to chime in with all the other "like your site" folks. I really like the space you give your images at the beginning of your posts and the size of them. I also like the font you use for your headings. Okay, now for the criticism. :) 1. I'd provide a jump link to your footer content. 2. I'd maybe use a related posts plugin to fill up the white space next to your long comments scroll. This also helps with the fact that most of your navigational content is at the bottom and it will encourage people to explore your site more. 3. I'd love to read more posts about your process and tips and tricks. 4. I agree about making the header clickable. It's a convenience for the visitor. Hmmm, I’m a little late to the party but I’m here now so break out the booze! Oh wait…

I have to chime in with all the other “like your site” folks. I really like the space you give your images at the beginning of your posts and the size of them. I also like the font you use for your headings.

Okay, now for the criticism. :)

1. I’d provide a jump link to your footer
content.

2. I’d maybe use a related posts plugin to fill up the white space next to your long comments scroll. This also helps with the fact that most of your navigational content is at the bottom and it will encourage people to explore your site more.

3. I’d love to read more posts about your process and tips and tricks.

4. I agree about making the header clickable. It’s a convenience for the visitor.

]]> By: Jackal http://www.davidairey.com/do-you-ask-for-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-1180 Jackal Sat, 24 Feb 2007 11:30:06 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/blog/do-you-ask-for-criticism/#comment-1180 I believe strongly that constructive criticism is essential in my development in writing and photography. I have found that in offering a critique it opens my mind and also helps my learning process. I believe strongly that constructive criticism is essential in my development in writing and photography.
I have found that in offering a critique it opens my mind and also helps my learning process.

]]> By: Norman Roberts http://www.davidairey.com/do-you-ask-for-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-1169 Norman Roberts Fri, 23 Feb 2007 17:32:27 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/blog/do-you-ask-for-criticism/#comment-1169 Dear David: To answer your question, about the new style of template on my blog, I frankly believe the blogger standard templates, are kind of old fashioned and boring, in the new template, it is alive and matches the photos with the outlay very well, and is fast loading unlike the old template.I like your blog and its current format, I think you could use a banner at the top which will add pizzaz to the site. I have added your site to my [best sights]list. Dear David:
To answer your question, about the new style of template on my blog, I frankly believe the blogger standard templates, are kind of old fashioned and boring, in the new template, it is alive and matches the photos with the outlay very well, and is fast loading unlike the old template.I like your blog and its current format, I think you could use a banner at the top which will add pizzaz to the site.
I have added your site to my [best sights]list.

]]> By: davidthedesigner http://www.davidairey.com/do-you-ask-for-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-1168 davidthedesigner Fri, 23 Feb 2007 17:06:26 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/blog/do-you-ask-for-criticism/#comment-1168 Rather late in the day, I'm afraid David - and it's more of a question than a criticism. And it's whether your blog should overlap with your day job? And it's not an easy one to answer - although we all (yourself included) give it a lot of thought when we're deciding how we want to present ourselves. Because blogging is usually much more 'stream of consciousness' than the formal presentation of credentials and portfolio - and I do question whether they sit happily side-by-side. I'd be interested to know how you now feel about combining these two aspects of your presentation. Oh, and if you only change one thing, put the search box top right. Rather late in the day, I’m afraid David – and it’s more of a question than a criticism. And it’s whether your blog should overlap with your day job? And it’s not an easy one to answer – although we all (yourself included) give it a lot of thought when we’re deciding how we want to present ourselves. Because blogging is usually much more ‘stream of consciousness’ than the formal presentation of credentials and portfolio – and I do question whether they sit happily side-by-side. I’d be interested to know how you now feel about combining these two aspects of your presentation.

Oh, and if you only change one thing, put the search box top right.

]]> By: Drew http://www.davidairey.com/do-you-ask-for-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-1167 Drew Fri, 23 Feb 2007 16:05:34 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/blog/do-you-ask-for-criticism/#comment-1167 It's a dangerous but noble task to ask for feedback. I salute you sir. I haven't read all the feedback you've gotten so far, so forgive the overlap and repetition if there is any. Plus the comments I might give will be nit-picky since I think the overall design is great. I admire those who can pull off "simple" without it looking like it's incomplete. That being said: 1. I think the standard "logo is a link to the homepage" could help out with navigation. 2. Possibly design some elegant text buttons for the top menu. 3.The resources page look different from the rest of the blog, plus it's another tab. Maybe warn the user that it's opening another window or, if possible, integrate it with the blog. If I think of anything else I'll let you know, but in general it's a thing of beauty man. Drew It’s a dangerous but noble task to ask for feedback. I salute you sir.
I haven’t read all the feedback you’ve gotten so far, so forgive the overlap and repetition if there is any. Plus the comments I might give will be nit-picky since I think the overall design is great. I admire those who can pull off “simple” without it looking like it’s incomplete.
That being said:
1. I think the standard “logo is a link to the homepage” could help out with navigation.

2. Possibly design some elegant text buttons for the top menu.

3.The resources page look different from the rest of the blog, plus it’s another tab. Maybe warn the user that it’s opening another window or, if possible, integrate it with the blog.

If I think of anything else I’ll let you know, but in general it’s a thing of beauty man.

Drew

]]> By: The Ad Mad! http://www.davidairey.com/do-you-ask-for-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-1150 The Ad Mad! Thu, 22 Feb 2007 23:05:20 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/blog/do-you-ask-for-criticism/#comment-1150 Hey there! I don't think this is mentioned on the comments: the text you write on each article appears *right* next to the border of the screen, making it a bit unpleasant to read. (at least on IE, 800x600 resolution) Keep it up ;) Hey there!
I don’t think this is mentioned on the comments: the text you write on each article appears *right* next to the border of the screen, making it a bit unpleasant to read.
(at least on IE, 800×600 resolution)

Keep it up ;)

]]> By: Richard http://www.davidairey.com/do-you-ask-for-criticism/comment-page-1/#comment-1148 Richard Thu, 22 Feb 2007 22:47:42 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/blog/do-you-ask-for-criticism/#comment-1148 By the way- I love the quote by Mao, has to be said! I'm dying to see what you do with everyone's criticism now. Have fun David, all the best. By the way- I love the quote by Mao, has to be said! I’m dying to see what you do with everyone’s criticism now. Have fun David, all the best.

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