Nice walking Pig.

Posted by: Joel Goldstick on November 7, 2002 08:59 AM

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Is that the creature on the home page supposed to be a pig? Looks more like a... fat rat.

OK, that's two reasons not to hire them: a) poor imagination and b) inability to do any meaningful graphics design.

How did you come across this site, John?

Posted by: MadMan on November 7, 2002 09:25 AM

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I think maybe it's meant to be an aardvark.

Posted by: James Tuddenham on November 7, 2002 10:55 AM

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from encyclopedia.com...

The aardvark resembles the New World anteaters but is not closely related to them. It is also called ant bear or earth pig.

Good work, James.

Posted by: Wolf on November 7, 2002 11:26 AM

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I thought it looked like an aardvark too, so that's another fact I've learnt via Webword. Would I hire them? Depends on what they'd charge. Their work doesn't look too bad, but not outstandingly brilliant either. Good, run-of-the-mill stuff.

Posted by: Alan Fisher on November 7, 2002 11:29 AM

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>Run-of-the-mill...

Naturally, when this is what the Earthpig means in Chinese astrology... (http://www.geomancy.net/love/epig.htm)

Has no ambitions, lack sophistication and leads a simple but comfortable life.
Is also honest, trusthworthy with money and hardworking.
Is equally very tolerant with others but can get too personal and is sensitive and do not crack jokes at him or else he will feel it directly.
Earth pigs are popular and love good food and wine.

So now I'll stop poking a stick at it.

Posted by: Wolf on November 7, 2002 11:33 AM

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Are you searching for someone to makeover webword.com John?

Posted by: Timo on November 7, 2002 12:20 PM

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Do you suppose there is a market for designs like this? When you don't know some high-school kid down the street who can design a website for you, you can hire earthpigz and be assured that you'll get the same results.

Posted by: Alex on November 7, 2002 01:55 PM

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Since when did WebWord become a design review site? Is the site usable? Does she make a living? Is *she* happy with the site?

Posted by: Boyink on November 7, 2002 02:15 PM

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Actually, Wolf, you make some good points. It looks like that is the philosophy of the Earthpigz site - dependable, works for you, but not flashy or overburdened.

I think her design could really benefit by some usability. She may not score with cutting-edge, super-fabuloso design, but the graphics are clean and arranged nicely so I wouldn't call it crap - her color choices are very pleasing. I think where her designs could use a boost is in the site arrangement and navigation, which is not very distinct nor very intuitive.

I think anyone willing to put their work out there for the general public (and potential clients) to see deserves kudos - I see too many designers that want only their current site design to say everything about them.

I really like the animated aardvark!

Posted by: Lydia on November 7, 2002 03:21 PM

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Anne is primarily selling her skills as a graphics designer and 3D artist. I would definitely hire her to do that.

I think her site is human, warm and personal.

Posted by: Mac on November 7, 2002 05:31 PM

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Timo writes: Are you searching for someone to makeover webword.com John?

Nope. Not right now. I'm curious, that's all. That's why I pointed to your site site a while back. I like to get an idea about what WebWord folks think about web designer web sites and the way they present themselves to the world. Pure curiosity.

Posted by: John S. Rhodes on November 7, 2002 05:59 PM

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