Comments on: Experimenting with a new portfolio design http://www.davidairey.com/new-portfolio-design-feedback/ 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: David Airey http://www.davidairey.com/new-portfolio-design-feedback/comment-page-2/#comment-127793 David Airey Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:05:30 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/?p=977#comment-127793 Thanks, Dan. I've been working on those images during the past week or so, and at present am starting to incorporate the sketches and mind-maps. Thanks to you, too, John. I'm glad you like my new logotype. Thanks, Dan. I’ve been working on those images during the past week or so, and at present am starting to incorporate the sketches and mind-maps.

Thanks to you, too, John. I’m glad you like my new logotype.

]]> By: John Dixon http://www.davidairey.com/new-portfolio-design-feedback/comment-page-2/#comment-127785 John Dixon Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:23:00 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/?p=977#comment-127785 I actually really like the logotype. It is simple and professional, and the typeface characteristics are very appealing to me. Your name has always been very memorable for me, so I find it easy to understand why it is just type. I suppose I agree with the comments about adding some color to your brand. I think it could add the degree of memorability that many think is missing. This redesign is very nice though, very easy to navigate, especially the portfolio site. I actually really like the logotype. It is simple and professional, and the typeface characteristics are very appealing to me. Your name has always been very memorable for me, so I find it easy to understand why it is just type.

I suppose I agree with the comments about adding some color to your brand. I think it could add the degree of memorability that many think is missing. This redesign is very nice though, very easy to navigate, especially the portfolio site.

]]> By: Dan http://www.davidairey.com/new-portfolio-design-feedback/comment-page-2/#comment-127709 Dan Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:36:49 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/?p=977#comment-127709 Hi David, I think the insitu images (on the vehicle etc) are very successful in bringing the identities to life. It makes them feel real and relevant and they demonstrate the logos' adaptability. The more real these shots, the better. The black and white versions feel more like sketches, which is fine if you want to show a process. Think of a new car brochure, sure they have some technical drawings for those who really want to know, but the "money shots" are usually on the cover and depicted in ways which are relevant to the target audience. Hi David, I think the insitu images (on the vehicle etc) are very successful in bringing the identities to life. It makes them feel real and relevant and they demonstrate the logos’ adaptability. The more real these shots, the better. The black and white versions feel more like sketches, which is fine if you want to show a process. Think of a new car brochure, sure they have some technical drawings for those who really want to know, but the “money shots” are usually on the cover and depicted in ways which are relevant to the target audience.

]]> By: David Airey http://www.davidairey.com/new-portfolio-design-feedback/comment-page-2/#comment-127635 David Airey Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:08:06 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/?p=977#comment-127635 It is a conscious decision, Daniel. I don't see the point in directing visitors elsewhere, or diluting my content with coloured banners, when one of the main purposes of my blog is to attract new clients. Thanks for the visits. It is a conscious decision, Daniel. I don’t see the point in directing visitors elsewhere, or diluting my content with coloured banners, when one of the main purposes of my blog is to attract new clients. Thanks for the visits.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.davidairey.com/new-portfolio-design-feedback/comment-page-2/#comment-127633 Daniel Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:11:30 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/?p=977#comment-127633 Hi David I've been a long admirer of your logo design work, I always find myself on your website whenever i need inspiration for a logo project! Just wondering, how come you don't have any ads on your site? You've obviously got enough traffic, was this a conscious decision? thanks Hi David

I’ve been a long admirer of your logo design work, I always find myself on your website whenever i need inspiration for a logo project!

Just wondering, how come you don’t have any ads on your site? You’ve obviously got enough traffic, was this a conscious decision?

thanks

]]> By: David Airey http://www.davidairey.com/new-portfolio-design-feedback/comment-page-2/#comment-127369 David Airey Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:04:49 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/?p=977#comment-127369 Omar, why not? It'd give people another way to access your information. Worth replicating the details in html, though. Andrew, rotation is an option, but I don't think a single image becomes stagnant when I'm considering the visit of a potential client. Richard, the first thing I notice when I visit your site is the 'Hello' text. I'd like to see more emphasis on the company name. Omar, why not? It’d give people another way to access your information. Worth replicating the details in html, though.

Andrew, rotation is an option, but I don’t think a single image becomes stagnant when I’m considering the visit of a potential client.

Richard, the first thing I notice when I visit your site is the ‘Hello’ text. I’d like to see more emphasis on the company name.

]]> By: Arati http://www.davidairey.com/new-portfolio-design-feedback/comment-page-2/#comment-127364 Arati Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:27:25 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/?p=977#comment-127364 You're welcome, Richard. What are your thoughts on my website placeholder and my blog? aratidevasher.com and aratidevasher.blogspot.com Other comments welcomed as well You’re welcome, Richard. What are your thoughts on my website placeholder and my blog? aratidevasher.com and aratidevasher.blogspot.com Other comments welcomed as well

]]> By: Patrick J. McDermott http://www.davidairey.com/new-portfolio-design-feedback/comment-page-2/#comment-127362 Patrick J. McDermott Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:58:13 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/?p=977#comment-127362 David: I like the look, but the logotype isn't very appealing for me. I alos like the above mentioned idea of smaller images below the big one. This would add to it a bit more. I am currently updating my web design portfolio (link through name), and seeing yours has inspired me. Thank you! Patrick J. McDermott Website Design Services David:

I like the look, but the logotype isn’t very appealing for me. I alos like the above mentioned idea of smaller images below the big one. This would add to it a bit more. I am currently updating my web design portfolio (link through name), and seeing yours has inspired me.

Thank you!

Patrick J. McDermott
Website Design Services

]]> By: Richard http://www.davidairey.com/new-portfolio-design-feedback/comment-page-2/#comment-127352 Richard Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:08:26 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/?p=977#comment-127352 Arati - Yes, sorry, I meant 'above', i.e. click on my name. Thank you very much! Arati – Yes, sorry, I meant ‘above’, i.e. click on my name. Thank you very much!

]]> By: Arati http://www.davidairey.com/new-portfolio-design-feedback/comment-page-2/#comment-127344 Arati Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:52:31 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/?p=977#comment-127344 Richard, no link below, but is it http://www.k-creative-japan.com/ ? if so, very nice!!! Richard, no link below, but is it http://www.k-creative-japan.com/ ? if so, very nice!!!

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