Evaluating Web Design

This project has been a total rocky road for me. Reliance upon technology is not the way I generally choose to work because I do not tend to have a great relationship with computers. This is due to my lack of knowledge and understanding of the processes involved to create a final product. I am obviously trying to work towards changing this, and am learning more and more every day but it is a long and intense process. I think for this I have done well in my achievements and am pleased with the overall results.
When I herd about this project I was slightly dubious about how I was going to achieve the final results. However I tried to think of the whole process as a challenge and a good opportunity to expand my knowledge.
I really enjoyed the design element of this project. It is difficult to portray yourself as a person and what you stand for through the use of design with out using large amounts of typography. This challenge I set for myself I think I very much achieved as I believe good design should be able to speak for its self with out additional justification. My work tends to be sensitive and lineal which I hope is conveyed with in my design as I wanted it to compliment the portfolio work.I am also extremely influenced by my surroundings and so therefore incorporated elements of my working environment in order to add depth and interest to my drawings. The style of the rooms also conveys my traditional ways through the introduction of old and ornate furniture.
When it came to the point of production, I had to decide weather to use Flash or Dreamweaver. I debated this for some time but decided to use Dreamweaver in order to gain a new skill. In doing this it probably did take me longer than if I had used Flash or Flash Catalyst for that matter but it was more about challenging the unknown so that i could use my new skill in the world of work. Dreamweaver as a program proved to be extremely temperamental and was prone to causing me great confusion. I did however get an overwhelming sense of achievement every time I managed to do the smallest thing right.Upon reflection I believe this project has made me a better designer because of the intense planning and consideration that needs to be put in place for things to run smoothly.