Preliminary Critique for Project one

[Deitrik]

For my first Design I really didn't know where I was going with it. I knew that I wanted to make it simple, and clean. I was actually looking at animated websites and I couldn't really figure out which way I wanted to go with it so, it's pretty dull in my eyes.

My second Design I feel like came out a lot better. I was inspired by stateofnate.com on this design, and I also wanted to keep it pretty monochromatic with the color scheme. So i just used different shades of Red. To personalize it to myself more I added the skyline silhouette of Reno to the bottom of the page, since I was born and raised here and wouldn't want to forget my roots.

[wbenavente]

Wow, both designs looks good but i'm leaning more towards your first rough. A colored layout just seems more appealing to me, but I also like how clean your second rough looks. Maybe it's because of the type you used, so I suggest try using the same clean-round type you have on your second rough into your first design and see how it looks? Anyway, good job on both layouts!

-Whinona

[charliepecot]

Design #2 is the more expressive and solid looking. If I came across it by accident I might take a look at what you've got to say.

[aznpandaaa]

Both look great but I think I'm leaning towards the second one. Although, I feel like design is more prominent in the first, I feel that the second one has a strong sense of professionalism.

Good Job!

[c.j.jackson775]

I think that the second one is more appealing only because it's more personal with the headshot. It has a muted space about it which is almost negative maybe a little color or subtle gradients could add a touch of interestingness ness.

[tehgrimza]

I enjoy the 2nd comp. You really bring it home about yourself, but also too I think you can steal some elements from the first comp. Like the city outline at the bottom of comp 1, you could totally use that in comp 2, to bring in some more visual interest to the piece.

One thing that I think could use some revision is the link holders for comp 2, The text for it just seems too simple. Perhaps like you used the Icons for the social media, create something unique and fun for each of the link holders you have there?

[kamilyon]

i like both your designs. maybe if you can combined them both.

[mccuske2]

i like the first one. I'm just not sure of the font its a hard read.

[Deitrik]

updated the design a tad bit I still need to go and put the grc information on this design. Any feedback is welcome.

[charliepecot]

I like the red, but not the repeating photo.