Not only does the site look beautiful but it runs so simply and cleanly.
I had a similar idea a while back to do expanding tiles like this but when you start breaking the project down you expose all the potential problems like size issues, layout event handling, browser size / requirements, what happens if x…
well, its a very complex task. But this site makes it look easy.
Very nicely done. This is going in one of my favorites
@Elliot, the reason why it runs so simply and cleanly is because it is powered by Cargo. All this guy did was put in this thumbnails and change the colors. Though I do admit the effect works very nicely.
This kind of layout is blowing up lately, i’m not sure how Cargo handle it, but Ethan Marcotte recently wrote about reponsive web design using CSS3 media queries on A List Apart and tons have sites have popped up based on his example on ALA
What are you talking about??? “What is the design community becoming?” I use the Cargo CMS as well, but this isn’t about using a “template” (the correct term would be CMS).
If this was filed under anything other than portfolio it would be a joke because really all you have to do with the Cargo CMS is upload your thumbnails, change your background, font families, and colors. Bam, you’re done.
The craftsmanship here is the work pieces, not the site itself. Therefore, good thing this feature is filed under portfolio because there is nothing creative or custom or original about anything else, other than the work.
That is exactly my point!… Name it what you like…But CMS systems with limitations, no matter how broad or short don’t appeal for portfolio sites one bit, for certain client sites YES for porfolio’s BIG NO!
Stifles individuality and creativity. (I apologise if my view seems blinkered)
I’m not justifying anything, I just know that when I spend 50 hours a week working full time for an agency and then an additional 20 hours a week doing freelance work, the last thing I want to do is spend the very, very little remaining time I have to design, code, and implement and maintain a site of my own. Yet, at least.
I think it is an obvious agreement we have that it stifles creativity, to say the least… Then again some people are MORE creative when their options are very limited (which is what a CMS like Cargo does).
The appeal in Cargo is that it takes me 10 minutes. 5 minutes to crop images, 2 minutes to create the project and put in my text, and 3 minutes to upload project images and thumbnails. Versus designing and coding a site from scratch and wanting to change the layout 3 months later, Cargo has a vast array of layout options. It does have it’s benefits and drawbacks just like everything else.
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Excellent site. Very cool layout and interface!
I ran into this site recently somewhere else.. can’t recall where..
Love the layout & the work is outstanding!
This is brilliant.
Not only does the site look beautiful but it runs so simply and cleanly.
I had a similar idea a while back to do expanding tiles like this but when you start breaking the project down you expose all the potential problems like size issues, layout event handling, browser size / requirements, what happens if x…
well, its a very complex task. But this site makes it look easy.
Very nicely done. This is going in one of my favorites
Good thing this is filed under portfolio
@Elliot, the reason why it runs so simply and cleanly is because it is powered by Cargo. All this guy did was put in this thumbnails and change the colors. Though I do admit the effect works very nicely.
This kind of layout is blowing up lately, i’m not sure how Cargo handle it, but Ethan Marcotte recently wrote about reponsive web design using CSS3 media queries on A List Apart and tons have sites have popped up based on his example on ALA
@Rich
How is this a good thing being filed under ‘Portfolio’ designers using templates to promote their work? What is the design community becoming?
Where’s the expression of individuality and charisma of promoting yourself and all importantly branding.
@Carl
What are you talking about??? “What is the design community becoming?” I use the Cargo CMS as well, but this isn’t about using a “template” (the correct term would be CMS).
If this was filed under anything other than portfolio it would be a joke because really all you have to do with the Cargo CMS is upload your thumbnails, change your background, font families, and colors. Bam, you’re done.
The craftsmanship here is the work pieces, not the site itself. Therefore, good thing this feature is filed under portfolio because there is nothing creative or custom or original about anything else, other than the work.
@Rich,
That is exactly my point!… Name it what you like…But CMS systems with limitations, no matter how broad or short don’t appeal for portfolio sites one bit, for certain client sites YES for porfolio’s BIG NO!
Stifles individuality and creativity. (I apologise if my view seems blinkered)
But I am not a fan, sorry…
@Rich
I pre-empt your response by you justifying such systems, as you use it yourself, each to their own I suppose…
I’m not justifying anything, I just know that when I spend 50 hours a week working full time for an agency and then an additional 20 hours a week doing freelance work, the last thing I want to do is spend the very, very little remaining time I have to design, code, and implement and maintain a site of my own. Yet, at least.
I think it is an obvious agreement we have that it stifles creativity, to say the least… Then again some people are MORE creative when their options are very limited (which is what a CMS like Cargo does).
The appeal in Cargo is that it takes me 10 minutes. 5 minutes to crop images, 2 minutes to create the project and put in my text, and 3 minutes to upload project images and thumbnails. Versus designing and coding a site from scratch and wanting to change the layout 3 months later, Cargo has a vast array of layout options. It does have it’s benefits and drawbacks just like everything else.
this design does nothing for me. Looks really plain and boring.. really not a fan of this sort of thing.
Coding is very good however.
@Kay
it’s from a CMS, no real coding required by the designer, it’s more of plugging in you images etc.
content management systems are good tools, but limiting, most of these Cargo sites look pretty much the same.
This really is just what I was seeking. Terrific information. Perfect read through for today. Thanks!