Evolution of JenTekk’s website
I was surfing through JenTekk old site design folders and came upon the original site design – from back in 2001, and several others that followed.
They were experiments in color and style, but mostly reflected the fact that I really was still trying to find my own identity and my own personal website design style.
I will post them from the earliest to the latest, its been quite the journey. Enjoy!
2001: JenTekk’s first website – static
Not bad for a first try, but after a while I felt it was too conservative, too blue.
2003: JenTekk second site – flash
My next design I wanted to implement more color, and a unique style. In addition I wanted to showcase my flash skills. This is what I turned out:
2005: JenTekk’s third site – static
Having wet my feet with brighter colors on the flash site, I decided to take it one step further. I opted for very vibrant colors (I think they actually scratched the retina’s of one’s eyes) and an unconventional site layout & design. This site design borders on being obnoxious!
Each page of this site was another abusive color. I’m not sure if you noticed, but I had changed my logo as well. This site and logo wasn’t going to last long. Most people either loved it or hated it… lol! Not a good thing.
2006: JenTekk’s fourth site – flash
This flash website was made strictly to showcase my flash skills. I also wanted it to be very creative, and was actually quite happy with the way this site turned out, but I still hadn’t secured my identity and brand with this project.
2007: JenTekk’s current website – dynamic
Fortunately, after years of designing websites for other people, I started to get a feel for who JenTekk was, and who my target market was.
My current site design showed my own personal style and philosophy on site design, which is what I wanted to reflect as a brand… it was simple, vibrant, and professional.
I’d finally came up with a logo, a color, a style, and a brand that I could be proud of and hang on to:
This site is clean, has a large band of vibrant color, with subtle hues of the same color (in the menu, footer and page titles) to add some life.
The different images in the header add some interest without being over-the-top, and used to enhance the message of that particular page.
When its time to update my website design (yes I like to keep up-to-date with the latest trends) I can guarantee it won’t be too different from this one.
We’ve come a long way baby! JenTekk is finally in da house!
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November 1st, 2009 at 3:00 pm
I’m not as impressed with your work as you are. Reading your commentary, my guess is that you are the classic “temperamental artist” types who will throw a hissy-fit if the customer doesn’t like your “improvements.” You are pretty average designers and your work looks like they evolved from templates.
November 2nd, 2009 at 4:05 pm
Hi Bill,
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and guesses. Thank you for sharing yours.
PS: I was hoping to visit your site but your url doesn’t seem to be working.
November 19th, 2009 at 4:21 am
Jen, I`m proud of You. U`re so calm, when Bill criticized you. I should have to learn this from you. I like your work
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November 19th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
Thank you Laskavy!
November 24th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
bill is a moron – doncha know that’s what the delete comment button is for. Interested in the the anahitapolis.com project, all best on that, joomla needs a better social site solution.
November 24th, 2009 at 6:05 pm
Hi John,
Thanks for popping in.
I’d rather not delete comments unless they are spam or overtly offensive. I find Bill’s comments rather entertaining.
Yes, the Anahitapolis.com project is a very exciting development. The guys over there are working long days and nights with hopes to release it as soon as possible… it will definitely give JomSocial a bit of competition.