Bugs

Iv just noticed a bug on the site. I thought id post it here quickly in case I forget what they are.

When viewing the portfolio tab in Internet Explorer (7), there's a black vertical line that appears to the right of portfolio on the menu.

...New website online...

I forgot to mention that the new is now live!

It went live earlier this month (Feb 2010).

Javascript slideshow added to site

Iv added a javascript slideshow to my portfolio website. It appears on the 'Portfolio' tab and has images of my freelance project. I only have 4 images at the moment, but am planning to get other work up tomorrow or wednesday.

I hope in the future to improve the slideshow with small thumbnails of the images and a automatic fade transition of images. But I'm quite happy with how it is at the moment and not too bad for an evenings work!

Here's a screenprint of the slideshow on the website.

But you can also view it properly by going to www.robhammerton.co.uk and clicking on the 'Portfolio' tab.

New menu design

Here's the new design for the menu. I will continue with this tomorrow and edit each page so that it appears to be tabbed. Later I will make the site actually tabbed. But for now it'll just appear to be tabbed.

**Edit: Website updated so that it is now actually tabbed - all content in one HTML file.**

Browser Compatibility

Iv been thinking about browser compatibility issues with regards to my new portfolio site. As iv been building it, iv been previewing the site in Google chrome.

I checked it in opera the other day and the menu had shifted so it slightly overlapped the main content window. I was slightly annoyed by this. But not as annoyed as when i previewed it in I.E!

Iv been thinking about this and have decided to get rid of the floating menu and incorporate the navigation in to the main window. This will eradicate the issue and gives me a nice idea for some 'tabbed' pages. 

Portfolio update cont.

I'v also started work on the about me page. I want to add a scroll overflow so that the text box stays within the main - centred - box.

I couldn't find anything from browsing through my own html/css reference books so i looked elsewhere. I'v found a few examples on forums and tutorial websites, but so far am having trouble getting it to work on mine (..even though the code is the same).

This is what the page currently looks like:

I'll pick this up later in the week and post again when I'v made more progress.

Portfolio update

I've made progress with my new portfolio site.

Firstly, I've got the javascript slideshow on the homepage with the correct dimensions. I want the image to be bold when the mouse is over the images and faded when off. The following screen prints better illustrate what i mean.

Mouse not over:

Mouse over:

I know there's a way to do this with javascript but, as my javascript skills are basically trial and error, i'll stick to image rollovers at this point. I'll figure it out after the site is online, but at the moment im just concentration on getting it online asap.

When i say my javascript skills are trial and error, i mean i have found the code from our sources (tutorials, etc) and i play with the settings to figure out what links with what and how it all works. I find this method a more fun way of understanding how the language works. Rather than learning from scratch what arrays or objects or elements do..

I started making my new portfolio finally this evening. Iv gone through many designs but finalised on this soft look.

I will use a javascript slideshow on the home page to display my work. I already have the basic code for it; just need to modify the dimensions and add some pics.

After the slideshow ill add an about me page and then get it online before creating the other pages. I think its important to have a fresh new look to attract new clients and my last portfolio update isn't up to scratch. [www.robhammerton.co.uk]

Draft Design Down

I didn't want to spend ages on the

design (which i normally do). So heres the draft design.

I've just started to code it and heres where im up to.

Ive also found a javascript slideshow, which uses jquery, and a cool footer which i may use or create my own.

http://dreamcss.comli.com/Horizontal-Sliding-menu/Untitled-1.html
http://www.dreamcss.com/2009/05/horizontal-sliding-menu-using-css.html

Portfolio 2.0 - update

Just a quick progress report of my portfolio site. Ive made a banner, menu, sub-menu and footer for the site.

I had a small problem with the width of the banner. It was too short, and I couldn't figure out why. I finally spotted the problem, after about an hour of looking! Turned out id just mixed up a couple of figures and set the width too short. I hate problems like that - they really piss me off! Heres a screenprint of the homepage:Its also available online at http://www.greensky-creations.co.uk/

and my DeviantArt page at http://greensky-creations.deviantart.com/

My Portfolio 2.0 - WIP

Ive started coding my new portfolio website. The site needs to be finished quickly as I'm going to be using it as the base-site for our end of year exhibition. Heres a screen print of the progress Ive made today.

Updates to Lava site

Im going to carry on improving the 'Lava' website. Not for the client project, as the deadline's passed, but for my portfolio.
Ive uploaded the site to the net on my own domain for a limited time. (http://www.greensky-creations.co.uk)
Ive added minimum height and width so it no longer scales to infinity! Ive also changed some of the margins/padding values to balance the design better.

Portfolio

Heres a possible design and layout for my online portfolio. Its based on the blog artefact design of my prp project. I'm still playing around with the format of my online portfolio - not sure whether to make it in Flash or CSS. I thought this would make a good Flash layout though.

Portfolio

Button made in Photoshop

Portfolio

Banner complete and ready for logo. Created using Photoshop.

My Portfolio

Ive now got a domain name for my porfolio - www.greensky-creations.co.uk
I like greensky because green is associated with grass, so its kind of a twist on 'bluesky'. Its like turning things upside down (turning design on it's head).
Over the next few weeks I shall produce my own template and then start to upload my work. But in the meantime I will use one of the free templates provided with 123reg.co.uk

My Portfolio

Ive recently bought some web space with 123-reg.co.uk and am in the process of picking a domain name. This sounds easier than its prooving to be. Because my name isn't particually 'catchy' Ive been thinking of an allias to go under.
Everything Ive thought of (and googled) so far is taken. Most recently being '9th design' - http://www.9thdesign.co.nz/

I'll keep you posted when I come up with something good thats available. 'You' being anyone whose's reading this - just me I'm guessing!

Review week

I had a feedback meeting today, which didnt go well. I was basically told that my work was crap and not worthy of merit.

Tutor's comments were fair and constructive and they had the following advise:

• Develop an online presence;
• Create some decent work;
• Best work in an online portfolio;
• Examine what field of web design I wish to go in to;
• Use blog for commenting on anything i find interesting or cool (doesn't have to be web);

So lets get started!...