Some of the inspiration for this redesign…
http://subtraction.com
http://wsj.com
http://www.area17.com/
http://www.adobe.com/
http://nytimes.com/
http://www.joshuadavis.com/
http://www.evaneckard.com/
http://www.31three.com/
In particular, I drew inspiration from a long history (well, 10 years anyway) of other designers’ online portfolios. I’ve always admired the culture of simplicity and efficiency found among online portfolios. Whether by choice or time constraint, many designers wind up saying a lot more, with a lot less. Less color, less texture… more grid work, more focus on type and images.
Big up to all you great minimalist portfolio designers who keep me inspired.