Pixelatelier Web design company - please review

[edoplaza 0]

Hello friends,

 

I'd like to have some feedback for my new website: pixelatelier

 

ww w.pixelatelier.com

 

Pixelatelier is a web and graphic design studio located in Caracas, Venezuela. I designed and programmed it. It's a very simple layout with some JavaScript effects. I tried my best to validate the HTML code. Also, please excuse the English faults, I'm not proficient in that language.

 

Any critics or suggestions are welcome.

 

I hope you like it!

 

Thanks,

 

Eduardo

[Susie 1]

I like it! I love what you did with Fancybox in your portfolio. I would like to do something similar. Is there a tutorial that you know of?

[edoplaza 0]

Thank you very much Susie,

 

Yes, there is plenty of info about fancybox. Maybe I can help you (I'm not an expert though). I'll try to find some tutorials or links for you.

 

Cheers,

 

Eduardo

 

N.B. By the way, your portfolio is awesome!

Edited November 20, 2010 by edoplaza

[Susie 1]

I've worked with fancybox before, but I've never seen it display text and photos like you have. Please don't feel like you need to spend time looking for tutorials - I was just wondering if you had one handy.

[edoplaza 0]

Please, it's not a problem at all!

 

Look here:

 

http://fancybox.net/api

 

In advanced options, the very first row:

 

type Forces content type. Can be set to 'image', 'ajax', 'iframe', 'swf' or 'inline'

 

I used iframe. It allows you to display text, links, images, etc.

 

Look how I did:

 

<script type="text/javascript">

$(document).ready(function() {

 

 

$("a[rel=example_group]").fancybox({

 

'width' : 900,

'height' : 600,

'autoScale' : false,

'cyclic' : true,

'hideOnContentClick' : false,

'imageScale' : false,

'scrolling' : 'no',

'centerOnScroll' : false,

'padding' : 0,

'showNavArrows' : true,

'hideOnOverlayClick' : false,

'transitionIn' : 'fade',

'transitionOut' : 'fade',

'type' : 'iframe'

 

});

 

});

 

</script>

 

Make sure to set 'hideOnContentClick' to false, otherwise you won't be able to click on any links inside the iframe. E.G. an external link to a website.

 

I hope this helps...

 

Cheers,

 

Eduardo

Edited November 20, 2010 by edoplaza

[falkencreative 49]

Looks good! A couple design related comments that may help the site:

 

-- The footer area (social networking links and contact information) seems a bit off balance. I think that is because the center content fills the full column, but both the left and right columns are light on content. I think switching the middle and right content would help fix this, because there would be more even space (visually) between columns.

 

-- Maybe the "U" in "About us" should be capitalized? That would make things more consistent.

 

-- Add some bottom padding on the list items on your Services page? They feel very squished together at the moment. (http://www.pixelatelier.com/services/index.php)

 

Looks pretty good otherwise. Like Susie said, I like the popup portfolio idea. I'm working on a redesigned portfolio myself, and that was an idea that I had originally planned to do but eventually scrapped since it didn't seem like a good fit for my portfolio pieces.

[edoplaza 0]

Thank you very much,

 

You are right, it looks nicer now!

 

I'm glad you like the portfolio.

 

 

 

Cheers,

 

Eduardo

Edited November 20, 2010 by edoplaza

[Susie 1]

Eduardo, thanks so much for the info! I don't have time to work on my portfolio this week, but hopefully soon. Maybe I'll apply some of this cool stuff. Thanks again!

[edoplaza 0]

Any time!

[MacRankin 0]

You have a very nicely designed website.

 

I think what grabs me is the texture of the background, and that everything stands out without there being too many colours. Hey, even your 'About Us' page is lovely also.