Adam Turtle, Freelance Web Design in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Since1986
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This past week a coursework assignment of mine was to create a new portfolio site. I saw it as a good thing, as this site was long overdue for a tune-up. I also pounced on the chance to get full Wordpress integration of this site, since previously I only had my blog running using it.
Colour
Firstly, I went for a darker theme for a change, away from my usual white trend. The great thing about dark is that it’s easier on the eyes. It also gives me a change to pull in some bright colours like the blue and the pink, and use white to draw attention.
Blog Structure
New blog page layout
I changed the layout of the blog page to split up posts into just excerpts to make it easier to find whatever you’re interested in reading. Also helps me keep tabs on what’s being read and what’s not.
Logo
Rebranded logo
Also redid the logo. Had a few different ideas, but in the end I stripped it down to a simple Web 2.0 look, which I quite like.
Your comments
Overall, I’m fairly satisfied with how the site has turned out, but I will inevitably tweak it a bit just to polish it up a bit. I’d love to hear your comments, especially if you find any 404’s (error pages) or have trouble finding something. If you have any constructive criticism though, I’d love to hear it.
Thanks!
Looks good Adam. It’s so handy having a Wordpress site. Easy to update and maintain.
Good luck for the major project.