Just finished redesigning my site, it's not in html5 YET (I'll get to that at a later date) as I did it kinda in a hurry, one of those things that you just have to finish :) did the whole thing on the fly 100% in the browser (apart from making the background texture and a few graphic bits in photoshop)
It goes a bit weird in IE due to all the plugins etc on the home page but I can live with that for now, it's not a huge difference. ( I haven't looked at in IE6, and don't intend to, I don't need that stress man )
It's very solid and has a great feel to it. I particularly like your generous use of whitespace. Really well done.
If I'm to be completely honest, however, I must say I liked your previous design more. It was something very, very special and had exceptionally brilliant branding. This is very good too, but it doesn't feel as unique, as memorable to me, whereas the other one was jaw-dropping, saliva-inducing minimalistic design in a league of its own.
Wow thanks for the compliments @Maleika I agree this maybe doesn't stand out as much as the last version but I get bored very easily and I'd had enough of it. I like my site to change organically as often as possible as my moods change and this reflects more of what I'm into right now than the last version (which reflected what I was into 7-8 months ago). But anyway I have plans for my site in the new year that will be very different again, I will be teaming up with a very talented fashion illustrator friend of mine to do something quite unique (well that's the plan anyway) Change for me is always refreshing regardless of if its better or worse, I guess that's always a bit of a danger for someone like me who's got a happy trigger finger :) But seriously I'm happy for your compliments on both versions.
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Simon Foster
Just finished redesigning my site, it's not in html5 YET (I'll get to that at a later date) as I did it kinda in a hurry, one of those things that you just have to finish :) did the whole thing on the fly 100% in the browser (apart from making the background texture and a few graphic bits in photoshop)
Check it out here http://www.simonfosterdesign.com
It goes a bit weird in IE due to all the plugins etc on the home page but I can live with that for now, it's not a huge difference. ( I haven't looked at in IE6, and don't intend to, I don't need that stress man )
over 1 year ago
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Darren Geraghty
I like.
over 1 year ago
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simurai
I'm sure nobody will be lost finding the way back up.. ;-)
over 1 year ago
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Kevin Sharon
Love the texture on the full site.
over 1 year ago
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Simon Foster
@Kevin thank u sir :)
@simurai - well you never know, some people do get confused and scared when they get that far below the fold :)
over 1 year ago
Nice header.
over 1 year ago
It's very solid and has a great feel to it. I particularly like your generous use of whitespace. Really well done.
If I'm to be completely honest, however, I must say I liked your previous design more. It was something very, very special and had exceptionally brilliant branding. This is very good too, but it doesn't feel as unique, as memorable to me, whereas the other one was jaw-dropping, saliva-inducing minimalistic design in a league of its own.
over 1 year ago
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Simon Foster
Wow thanks for the compliments @Maleika I agree this maybe doesn't stand out as much as the last version but I get bored very easily and I'd had enough of it. I like my site to change organically as often as possible as my moods change and this reflects more of what I'm into right now than the last version (which reflected what I was into 7-8 months ago). But anyway I have plans for my site in the new year that will be very different again, I will be teaming up with a very talented fashion illustrator friend of mine to do something quite unique (well that's the plan anyway) Change for me is always refreshing regardless of if its better or worse, I guess that's always a bit of a danger for someone like me who's got a happy trigger finger :) But seriously I'm happy for your compliments on both versions.
over 1 year ago
I completely understand what you mean regarding moods. I tend to be that way a lot, too.
I'm very much looking forward to witnessing what you have in store next!
over 1 year ago
Good looking site Simon. Keep up the good work.
over 1 year ago