Friday, March 02, 2007
Monday, April 03, 2006
Criticism Wanted!
Well, it's been a long time coming...and there's still more to do! But I'm very pleased to finally release RE-ENTITY DESIGN v4.
I hope you find the new format and focus interesting and rewarding. As time goes on I'll keep you up to date with how the new site has performed.
Meanwhile, I invite you to comment and criticise my work to your hearts content. I am looking forward to the remarks of my peers and customers. Feel free to add your name to your post or to leave it anonymous. I am especially interested in comments on W3C compliance, accessibility and best practices.
Unfortunately, this site doesn't validate as there are some things Blogger won't allow me to modify. I am looking to transfer to another blogging service once I have found a suitable alternative.
For the time being, my old site is still available here. I will eventually integrate the content into the new format.
3 comments
I noticed a few warnings in the HTML validator but those might be due to Blogger so wouldn't worry about them too much.
On the design side I'd recommend using a logo to make the site more distinctive. As is it looks a lot like a default Blogger template which doesn't convey the cool stuff you're capable of. Changing the banner graphic would also help, it just doesn't grab me. Also, it contains a conflict between the style and the content, subdued monotone vs a energetic tornado (if that's what it is).
Why are you hiding your best work? I like the Cofield design. I'd bring a splash of that Cofield color to the home page, give 'em a taste of what Re-entity can do.
Nice work, a lot of good stuff in there.
I disagree that there is a conflict in style. The site is intended to appear authoritative, yet ordered and pleasing. Calm within the storm you could say.
There will be a listing here for the Colfield Wines web site soon.
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> There will be a listing here for
> the Colfield Wines web site soon.
Good on ya mate! (Sorry. It's just my sister moved from NZ to Aussie 2 weeks ago so I'm practising.)
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Roulette, The Band.
Although the site has been running for some time, I'd like to share it as an example of what can be done with just a few guiding ideas and a photo or two.
Roulette wanted something simple and refined that conveyed the feel of the band and their music. They had a site already but it didn't grab the audience and it was difficult to maintain.
I was given this photograph and I set about trying to use it in a way that would accomplish their goals. I didn't have to allow for a lot of content so I had a lot of freedom in how I could implement the visual design.
I teased them a little with this variation for the Members page but they rightly decided it wasn't the image they were looking for.
Testimonial
We approached Re-entity Design with a simple mandate for Roulette's web presence. It had to be visually striking, consistent with our branding theme, and easy to navigate for our on-line visitors. Re-entity not only delivered but did so well within our budget. We were delighted with the quality of the design work, and found the project to be logistically smooth and creatively stimulating.Roulette, The Band
Roulette, The Band
- URL: www.roulettetheband.com
- Project goal: Total redesign and rebuild. Focus on image and marketing goals.
- Downtime: 0.
