WEBSITE

My website was originally with Format last year, but recently I have grown tired of their limitations when it comes to the customisation of your website and the number of pages and links you can have on there. I decided to transfer my domain of www.laurajaneparkinson.com to Wix, where I had a lot more control of the design of my website and could include all of my portfolio on their rather than a limited amount.

I decided to go for a grid layout, as it gave my website a clean and simple layout that was easily accessible on all devices; such as iPad, phones and laptops. When you clicked on each image, it transferred you to a page with more images and information about the series, if applicable. Some series, like my series, The Fall, needed explanation and rationale behind it. However, some of my fashion work stood alone in isolation best and looked more professional without hundreds of words of text surrounding it.

When you click on each individual image, you are able to see the image full screen, which is a good add on which allows my portfolio to be viewed in high quality. On the iPad and iPhone, it comes full screen, which is an excellent feature that will benefit my website really well.

My about section consists of a photograph of myself, and a list of my selected commissions and exhibitions. I decided that having a photograph of the artist gave the viewer a connection straight away, because they could see who they would potentially be working with. I also toned down my selected commissions and exhibitions, as on my previous website, I had a list of everyone I has worked with, no matter how impressive or relevant they were to my career.

I have added a simplistic contact form, so that potential clients can speak to me without having to copy and email address and telephone number! I have had a few people use this form to contact me about commissions recently, more than I have had direct phone calls!

Access my website at: www.laurajaneparkinson.com