New Portfolio Site

[cholihan]

Hey all,

I just finished my new portfolio site. I would love your thoughts on it.

Please check it out.

Holihan Design (http://www.holihandesign.net)

Thanks for your time and input.

ch

[Virgo Nightingale]

Stopped loading at 12%.

Tried again and loaded fully. brb...

Looks great! Nice and slick and modern. My only critique is the font used for the portfolio sub-heads, not especially easy to read.

[cholihan]

Thanks... the font is custom and based on my handwriting. I am debating on whether to change it or leave it. Visually I like it, but usability is important.

Decisions...

[obesebee]

I like it, one thing though, you're web 2.0 reflections on the links don't line up so they look a bit daft, plus I'm not sure they add anything. As Virgo says the type used on the "print, identity etc" buttons is a bit hard to read and takes away from your logo I reckon. But it's a nice site though.

[Typically]

i thought i was opening up illustrator cs3 while waiting for it to load =] it looks good though. very clean easy to navigate, intuitive, and shows everything without having to scroll. i agree about the font being a little hard to read but it's not that bad kind of gives it a hint of personality. good stuff and nice work in the portfolio

[Yossarian]

Your site functions nicely. Good portfolio too.

Just a heads-up, you've got a typo in "principle" on the Gary Minor piece.

[Randomhero]

looks pretty awesome, well done, just a couple things tho.

The reflection of "Portfolio" and "contact" aren't aligned and the reflection of "Portfolio" got stuck and isn't going away hehe(might have just been a weird glitch).

Also the handwritten font can be kinda hard to read at times.

Other than that I really like the color design and simple set up.

EDIT: I see a lot of other people saying it took a long time to load, but it fully loaded in just a few seconds for me.

[martyng]

The site is nice, but yeah change the font.


Also.... I don't want to be rude, but your logo is a little too phallic for my tastes! ;)

[cholihan]

Thanks for everyones feedback. I am constantly trying to refine.

...and Martyng, as for phallic, Wow! I don't know about that. I guess we see what we want to see.

[Randomhero]

Marty you bastard, I didn't see it before, but now all I see is the frank and beans. Ah well lol.

[teqbra]

the "h" at the beginning of holihan looks remarkably like something you'd see in an anne summers shop.
:P
good site though mate.
mine loaded really quickly too.

[chris82]

I think it looks great. I see your from the Nashville, TN area and I too am from here. I think its great that there are so many great designers coming out of here.

[zunkus]

Great work. I especially like the pieces with the spots in green.

[martyng]

Thanks for everyones feedback. I am constantly trying to refine.

...and Martyng, as for phallic, Wow! I don't know about that. I guess we see what we want to see.

lol cheeky fecker

[cholihan]

I have made a few minor corrections. I fixed a bunch of copy errors and realigned the NAV buttons. I also replaced the annoying “tink” sound with the same rollover sound used throughout the site. I think it is more consistent.

As for the logo and all of the “associations”...

I think it presents a strong, sure quality that lets the client know that they will enjoy a lasting, satisfying relationship with Holihan Design.

And let the comments commence...

[Mr_LeE]

Great portfolio site mate..

Only thing is your logo reminds me or something cough cough p*nis

other then that id change the font where it saids "print/ identity etc..."

it just doesnt fit..

also on your web design buttons. the last square redirects me to the start again.

not sure if thats supposed to happen or what.

good job tho

[rudydee]

It amazes me every time a see another graphic designers website and say to myself, I suck!

This website is beautiful. From my perspective your website is near perfect.

I wish my site was half as nice.

Can I use your templete? Only kidding.

Great job dude.

[cholihan]

Hey rudy,

It amazes me every time a see another graphic designers website and say to myself, I suck!

I don't know how many times I have said that to myself about other peoples work. To hear you say it about my stuff is a real honor.

I mean it, thanks.

[Samakimoto Graphics]

Great site!

Sweet and simple.

I agree on the sub titles... "Print", "Packaging" and "Web" hard to read.

[Little_1]

Very nice, clean stylish..all the above. Agree about the link font. Also, I'm viewing it on a PC and whenever my mouse travels off the orange area...it begins to reload and I have to start over. Might just want to check that out.

[Mamigon]

good print stuff...

As for the web design....The flash site looks good. However, the menu fonts even though they look nice, usability wise, they don't work...specially the web button...not clear

The html site, looks a little plain ...

overall...thumbs up!

[cholihan]

I have fixed the reloading on rollover issue.

I am a Dreamweaver noob.

[Tea]

You used Dreamweaver?

The site it great. Nice work. My two favorite pieces are the invitation and the Rev logo. The just struck me so. Additionally, the photography of your work really showcased it nicely. Did you do your own?

Very nice.

[cholihan]

I didn't shoot it. My neighbor shot it for me. Check out his stuff.

Doug Shaw (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dugfotoz/)

[daSnarf]

Very well done IMO!

[Tea]

He has some nice photos!