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CubixStudio site

by Evi - Cubix Studio · 09/23/2005 (1:04 am) · 8 comments

my brand new simple site is up & running, i'm so happy...
i hope everyone like the simple design :P

thanks to Chris again for the testimonials hehehe.. :D

www.cubixstudio.com/temp/sitescrshot.jpg

link: Cubix Studio

#1
09/23/2005 (3:39 am)
Great. Just one suggestion. Stick your sites table inside another table. Then you can center the site no matter what size the browser is :)
#2
09/23/2005 (4:18 am)
looks good in IE6. becareful listing your email address like that, you will get spammed...
#3
09/23/2005 (6:03 am)
Simple is good. I like it :)
#4
09/23/2005 (8:30 am)
While it is a nice clean layout, I went to your website with a feel that I was going to just see some mediocre art. Then upon clicking the portfolio, I was amazed to see how well done your models are. From my perspective the website degrades the overall 'goodness' of your work. Perhaps even giving your title bar some color variation and scaling your text down a bit would be a good decision. Also, your title bar isn't the same shade as the grey with the little guy on it. The website is nice and just simplistic enough all in all, but I'd personally suggest giving it a few tweaks to show off your skills before the client can even click on the portfolio button. Finally, I'd suggest trying to get up a nice variation of models in there. While organics are the most challenging form of modeling, seeing more simplistic objects (based on your style something like some mushrooms, a colorful fantasy styled house, a pushcart, etc) gives a nice sense of variety to your work, and furthers the grasp of the style you'd like to work in. Hope that helps, and GREAT work on the models!
#5
09/23/2005 (9:01 am)
I am a simplicity junkie so of course I love the site.

I wouldn't follow Chris's suggestion of sticking an iframe in the center of your site, it's generally considered bad practice to do so. A computer monitor isn't a TV and a website isn't a kiosk. You have no idea what size screens people will view your site on, and it only degrades compatibility to do so.

As for Justin's suggestion, I think at a minimum you should put an image halfway between thumbnail sized and full sized on the front page to entice people to view the portfolio. Like your fairy for example. Clicking on the image should take you to the portfolio page.

Last, this is nit picking, but I'd drop the "Hi," on the opening page and reformat or reword the text so that you don't have one word on a single line on two lines (both "price." and "sprite." do this). You should also capitolize "best regards"

But overall, I like, and of course it's fantastic modeling work. If I was looking for modeling work and you sent me your site, I would find it to be adequetely professional. The site itself doesn't have to impress, just the art, so long as the site is professional, and I feel you've accomplished this.
#6
09/23/2005 (9:27 am)
WTF ? I didn't suggest putting a frame anywhere.

Just suggested sticking the overall site table inside an additional table so it will always be centred. That is a good suggestion.

And Joshua... if it's so unprofessional to use a frame in your site, maybe you should consider removing the frame from your site.
#7
09/23/2005 (10:24 am)
I think its nice everyonce in a while to see a left alligned fixed width site.

Looks good evi.
#8
09/23/2005 (7:52 pm)
hi everyone,
thanks for all the suggestions hehehe :D...
i'll rework on the design, i like the idea of putting some works in the title/menu bar, i'll also try to experiment with the table setting

hopefully i will have some free time this weekend :P