New Web Site -- in Progress
Help! I earnestly request that my subscribers and readers click this link
and give me feedback, suggestions, corrections, ideas for what's missing, and any other critique you'd like to contribute to my new gallery site-in-progress. Since I am designing the site with iweb and publishing it on .mac, I particularly want to know how it works on PC platforms and on browsers other than Firefox. I won't switch my public domain, www.susiemonday.com until I've done a bit more work, but it's ready for some outside eyes.
There is still an enormous amount to do to get the site where I want it to be, but with this much done and published, I feel like I have met my Artist Breakthrough Program goal of developing the site by April 1. With your help, I can take the next steps to fatten it out with more content, better edited photos, and additional pages during the next 3 weeks leading up to my sale at Fiesta Arts Fair, April 19-20.
A few specific questions:
Do the live hyperLINKS need to be a more distinct color?
Is it too weird to have the tense go from third to first person (home page to gallery pages)? And if so, which should it be ?
Should I have a more formal bio/resume page?
Should I have more or fewer pictures on each of the galleries? Should I subdivide more or combine them? Do I include prices? Size? Media? More description for each photo on the gallery page and then NOT include it on the slideshow?
What other pages do you think I should include?
Does the design and format look enough like my blog to have a consistent style? Any suggestions on visual "branding"?
Any other ideas? Really, I need them. If you don't want to leave a personal comment, email me by sending a message to susiemonday@gmail.com (you do have my new email, right?).
elcielostudio
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Way to go!
The design is very sleek and elegant. No, i don't
think links need to be a distinctive color. But then again check my blog makeover.:)
re blog and webpage they needn't be the same as long as they are somewhat related in look.i'd link them by using the same background color for both. Personally, i think the web page background color has a bit more spunk as it is warmer.
re subject change from third to first i'd keep it constant with first person in the presentation,galleries and statement.It's o.k. to present yourself,i mean it doesn't sound pushy:)
The use of third person when you talk about the studio works well as it implies other art activities .
Hope this helps
best,
neki desu
I finally looked at your web site. I really like the flow of it. I don't think a resume is necessary unless you think it adds to your validation as an artist (I think your work speaks for itself!)
I would like to see a picture of you on the home page. It makes everything much warmer somehow.
I'd also like larger pictures in the slide show. The works seem lost in the darkness - fill the frame.
Your contact information should be a header that activats the viewer's email. As it is - I had to search for how to get ahold of you.
The site is beautiful and functional - great design.!
Sue