Designing for the Web

1. Develop Your Idea

The problem I want to solve with my portfolio website is to have a place where I can display my strongest artistic assets, talents, and aesthetic in an organized and visually communicative format. I want my portfolio to be a place that people's eyes are drawn to and makes them want to know more about how far my work can go. My goal is to make a website that is informative while also remaining aesthetically true to my practice.

2. Discovery and Research

I visited a variety of websites from successful photographers. I also looked at smaller photographers to gain an understanding of how others are presenting themselves as they become introduced to the career field.

Petra Collins landing page is colorful yet minimalistic. All of her bodies of work are clearly displayed on the left-hand side in an accessible manner. She has displayed some of her strongest images on the landing page to immediately catch the client/viewer’s attention. I feel that this almost invites people into the world of her photography and makes them want to click on the links on the left. This horizontal format follows throughout the rest of her website. I’m not sure if I like this as it makes the viewing experience feel a bit complicated.