New layout and design up for review

[Yawa]

I've just created a new design for my business site. I'm happy with the layout, but the color scheme - I'm not so sure.

I wanted a minimalistic design that stands a bit out - Something different than these A4 standard sites you find all over the place.

• http://www.kiledesign.no

I've coded the site by my selv.
Using jQuery and jQuery Tools for the overlays.

 

What do you guys think?

The site is in Norwegian btw.

[gristoi]

I like it, nice and clean.

[Yawa]

Thanks gristol. I think it'll do for now - while I'm working on the portfolio and gallery pages...

Although I really like the color tones of the backgrounds, I'm still a bit worried about the contrast.
- Is the text readable enought? Will a colorblind person have any problems perhaps?

- What about a person with impaired vision? Is the text OK to read? (font/size/letter spacing/line height)

Any thoughts regarding that?

Edited August 14, 2013 by Yawa

[sKunKbad]

Not using a responsive web design is a mistake. Don't you want to have a nice website for small screen devices?

[Yawa]

It's a good point, and I've thought about it though. I have a layout which stacks the "bricks" horisontaly for mobile devices. But decided not to use it - because I didn't want to re-build the grid, and break the overlay thing, at that point. I was just finished with my layout - which used 960 grid with fixed width values.

 

I would say "no" to your question - when I started.
I really didn't care much about mobile users of this particular site. I'm not going to call up businesses and have them have a look at my site - on their mobile phone. And I didn't thought a business would use their phone looking for a webdesigner, or for some marketing materials either, when they sat at their office. That was my thought when I started. But I could be wrong about this, and of course - there's exceptions.

 

I might reconcider not having a mobile version of my site. But just out of curiosity; Does every site has to be prepared for mobile device?

[Adam]

I really didn't care much about mobile users of this particular site. I'm not going to call up businesses and have them have a look at my site - on their mobile phone. And I didn't thought a business would use their phone looking for a webdesigner, or for some marketing materials either, when they sat at their office. That was my thought when I started. But I could be wrong about this, and of course - there's exceptions.

 

I might reconcider not having a mobile version of my site. But just out of curiosity; Does every site has to be prepared for mobile device?

I would disagree. If you're promoting yourself as a designer, then your own website should be a decent example of what you can do, no cut corners. Plus any potential employers looking for say, mobile developers will of course check the site on their own phone. I also wouldn't rule out employers just using their phone to look into you anyway, not in this day and age.

[Yawa]

... your own website should be a decent example of what you can do...

You're absolutely right Adam.

[dalecosp]

Copyright/contact in white over white graphic isn't quite readable. Perhaps right-alighment? Or a contrasting color text.

 

I suppose I'd second the thoughts on a responsive design IF you're a designer. I'm finding out I'm not much of one ;-)