David Carson
http://www.davidcarsondesign.com/The Site:
The first thing that is immediately noticeable is the fact that it scrolls left to right and not down.It is quite jarring to expect the up to down range of motion and be presented with a different one.
The Artwork:
Interesting use of type: sometimes handwritten, sometimes contrasting typefaces, and ultimately the way they are used is often visually interesting. The visual texture he uses in his work separates him apart as well. He makes equal use of neutral and pure colors for similarly stimulating visual effect.Alex Pierce
http://thegeekdesigner.com/about/The Site:
Heavy use of typography on the surface, but in the sections the images move as the page scrolls down. The site utilizes a palette of grey and orange.The Artwork:
The work is generally monochromatic, although sometimes it reflects the site in that it pairs a neutral with a bright color. The work has a feathered or glowing appearance, which makes it very pleasing to look at.Gravual
http://gravual.com/en/intro-2/The Site:
They are graphics design few working in a collective. The images present are framed inside the browser, with plenty of room to breathe.The Artwork:
The group handles negative space very well in their design, but also the way they present thepieces is phenomenal. In a sense, they are using design in the way they present their designs
in their online portfolio.
You've certainly chosen sites with interesting forms of navigation. The first site definitely threw me for a loop with the sideways scroll (IS there any way to see the pieces scrolling along the bottom?). I do like the slight movements in the second site as you scroll through the works in the portfolio, adding just enough visual interest to keep it from being a slog through static imagery. I really like the designs in the Gravual portfolio, especially the line work in the pieces themselves and the navigational icons throughout the site (it makes me think of some otherworldly circuitry or machinery).
ReplyDeleteI felt Alex Pierce's portfolio was very distracting and confusing to navigate around to see his actual work.
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