You’ve redone your homepage, chosen artwork you’d like to show, and decided how you’d like to display it. Now comes the grunt work – getting it all done. Coding it yourself In a perfect world, you would code everything on your site yourself. It’s frustrating at times, but ultimately very satisfying when you can tell a prospective employer that you...
Now that you’ve chosen your images and thought about how many to include, there are a few finishing touches you may want to consider to make your gallery more polished and professional. Descriptions I really like to have a title or explanation along with the picture. You can offer insight into the piece – say it’s a painting of a...
So now that you’ve rethought your homepage, it’s time to think about your gallery. Call it what you want, a gallery, a portfolio; this is where you provide examples of your work with a few pertinent details. Choosing your work When I was overhauling my site, I went through all my sketchbooks – and trust me, there are a lot...
My website started out around 1999 as a personal site. I was learning HTML at work and wanted to try out new ideas on my own terms. I had redesigned the site a few times, but always kept the content intact. Fast-forward to this past summer, when I rethought the whole darn thing. I realized that what I really...
I’m thrilled to be guest-blogging here on Notes on Design! I’m an art director by day, illustrator by night, and hands-on-at-all-times Mama to three preschoolers. This means I am very good at organizing, but I’m ready to get creative at a moment’s notice. I’m a great believer in keeping your creativity alive by always trying something new to spark...
