Date: 02/17/08 (WebDesign)    Keywords: web

So I'm working on updating/redoing my web portfolio. I've found, through trial and error, that the more complex I make my navigation system, the more horizontal the navigational web diagram, the less likely I am to keep the site updated. The goal with this version is a simple 1-page web presence that acts as a "teaser" for potential clients and employers. For reference, my current website can be found at http://www.filebox.vt.edu/users/araja.

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Basically, the boxes at the top act as navigation, linking to bookmarks at the beginning of each section below. The "works" section has black boxes that represent thumbnails linking to flash files (that will slide show images for each project).

The goal was simple up keep, simple navigation, to the point design, no fuss, without being stark/boring. My interior design work tends to be fun, I enjoy toying with whimsy in even corporate projects, so I wanted the site to reflect that. This is also part of a "renovation" of my identity (the aesthetic of the site will reflect that of the printed materials in my promo package).

I'd love some constructive criticism, anything you can dish, before I start breaking this bad boy up into code-able chunks.

Thanks!

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdesign/1361167.html