New Design, I want your thoughts

DJ-Sound · 08-21-2004, 06:48 PM

www.prodjfinder.com I am in the process of changing the design.. What do you guys think of the front page?

I had it made by www.aeturnal-logos.com they did some outstanding work!

Thanks,
-Ryan

.edu · 08-21-2004, 09:50 PM

I like the purple its really pretty. Definately stands out.

jon · 08-23-2004, 10:20 AM

Yeah, I like this design. It looks fresh and clean. The only thing that i would say is the image of the 2 people walking on the beach dosn't really fit with the up-beat feel of the rest of the site.

Looks good tho!

Matt · 08-23-2004, 11:14 AM

Ok, people will prob. hate me for this....but personally I dont like it

Sorry, I spent a good minute or so thinking about it. Doesnt work for me.

????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/web-design-discussion/44375-new-design-i-want-your-thoughts.html
It feels "heavy" and the white in it draws my eye sight. Then it's kinda curvey yet squarish. The menu looks "awkward" if u know what i mean.

The text on the story is "centered" which looks bad imo. Justify or align left imo. Then, push the text in by a few millimeters (from the left).

Then, when u click on another link, it takes you to a bright white page and blinds you once your used to the purple....

The support page is blue. Which kind takes you out of the "purple" theme, if there was one.

Just my honest opinion

Sorry. But at least I gave some "useful" feedback

Rgds
Matt

Ber|Art · 08-23-2004, 11:17 AM

I think you should avoid scrollbars on (atleast) the first page.

Phoenix · 08-23-2004, 12:26 PM

Sorry, but I really don't like the purple..

Other than that great work!

GamingHybrid · 08-23-2004, 07:46 PM

Pretty good, but I dont like the Purple.

GOD BLESS

DJ-Sound · 08-23-2004, 08:43 PM

thanks for your feedback!

I am not too keen on the purple either but for the target market I think the colors are perfect...

thanks,
-Sound

GamingHybrid · 08-23-2004, 09:59 PM

^
Yeah, I think we share the same opinion

GOD BLESS

Ethan · 08-24-2004, 02:45 PM

The colors are creative and I like them, and I really like the logo you have there.

DJ-Sound · 08-24-2004, 03:26 PM

Thanks for the kind words!

Jeffrey · 08-25-2004, 09:05 PM

The portion where the logo is should be smaller, and the navigational links should be higher so that first time visitors would not have to scroll down to click the nav links.

scisoft · 08-30-2004, 09:59 AM

I agree with Jeffrey.

Ther is very little usefull information visible on th 600 x 800 screen unless you do a lot of scrolling. Also some of the text is difficult to read due to the color scheme.

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cera · 08-30-2004, 11:27 AM

Header too high - making it shorter would reduce need for scrolling.
Personally I don't care for the color scheme, but I got no taste.
Unless you plan to use some real long link titles the navigation box has a lot of wasted space.
Whatever design you end up with on the index page should be carried throughout the site better. But I'm guessing that that was the plan and just not there yet. Right?

killaklown · 08-30-2004, 03:18 PM

i have to agree what SY4 said... dont really like it...

LeeRyder · 08-30-2004, 06:18 PM

It would work very nicely... but If I may...

I myself am a bit colorblind. One of the most commonly overlooked things is color schemes that work for the colorblind. It is no easy task to do either (being concerend with us) because there are so many variations fo CBness... but Purple is deff not one of the friendly colors for us. It comes out as some kind of bubble gum grey and distorts related text that is written in various colors (white, grey, blue and red).

I dig the design over all but the color leaves me unable to utilize it. Your alienating roughly 20% of a potential audience this way.

Thanks for listening

cera · 08-30-2004, 06:29 PM

Excellent point LeeRyder. I confess, I keep forgetting to consider the colorblind.

Anthony · 09-02-2004, 08:57 PM

The layout is really nice, but the purple doesn't seem appropriate. I expected to see a cool reflective silver or a black used instead.

kyle · 09-05-2004, 12:24 AM

I like the whole site.. the purple and everything all works good together.

Enaido · 09-05-2004, 03:01 PM

Its nice and simple. I like the color theme

budweiser · 09-05-2004, 10:28 PM

i like the simplicity, the only thing that bothers me is the color theme. well thats just my opinion

DesignSense · 09-05-2004, 10:58 PM

The rings and the maried people is what really bothers me it looks like a pre-made template for some type of wedding site.

Thanks, DesignSense

08-21-2004, 06:48 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
DJ-Sound Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,814	New Design, I want your thoughts www.prodjfinder.com I am in the process of changing the design.. What do you guys think of the front page? I had it made by www.aeturnal-logos.com they did some outstanding work! Thanks, -Ryan

08-21-2004, 09:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
.edu Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Next to 7-11 Posts: 3,385	I like the purple its really pretty. Definately stands out. __________________ DomainPyramid Coming Soon! Look at this! <-- :ghost: Look at this! <-- :ghost:

08-23-2004, 10:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
jon Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: uk Posts: 1,379	Yeah, I like this design. It looks fresh and clean. The only thing that i would say is the image of the 2 people walking on the beach dosn't really fit with the up-beat feel of the rest of the site. Looks good tho! __________________ ► j0n.org

08-23-2004, 11:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
Matt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UK Posts: 3,923	Ok, people will prob. hate me for this....but personally I dont like it Sorry, I spent a good minute or so thinking about it. Doesnt work for me. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/web-design-discussion/44375-new-design-i-want-your-thoughts.html It feels "heavy" and the white in it draws my eye sight. Then it's kinda curvey yet squarish. The menu looks "awkward" if u know what i mean. The text on the story is "centered" which looks bad imo. Justify or align left imo. Then, push the text in by a few millimeters (from the left). Then, when u click on another link, it takes you to a bright white page and blinds you once your used to the purple.... The support page is blue. Which kind takes you out of the "purple" theme, if there was one. Just my honest opinion Sorry. But at least I gave some "useful" feedback Rgds Matt __________________ Gamerz.Biz - Possibly For Sale

08-23-2004, 11:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ber\|Art Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 1,519	I think you should avoid scrollbars on (atleast) the first page. __________________ Berrie Pelser Ber\|Art Visual Design (http://hosting.ber-art.nl) DNOA Member LinkedIN Profile

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Phoenix NP Maniacâ„¢ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 820 Follow @47ideas	Sorry, but I really don't like the purple.. Other than that great work! __________________ PHP/MySQL Development offered: PM me for a quote. 47ideas.com - my freelancing portfolio.

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GamingHybrid NamePros Regular Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 797	Pretty good, but I dont like the Purple. GOD BLESS __________________ Webmaster Scripts & content Juegos Gratis

08-23-2004, 08:43 PM	THREAD STARTER #8 (permalink)
DJ-Sound Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,814	thanks for your feedback! I am not too keen on the purple either but for the target market I think the colors are perfect... thanks, -Sound

08-23-2004, 09:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
GamingHybrid NamePros Regular Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 797	^ Yeah, I think we share the same opinion GOD BLESS __________________ Webmaster Scripts & content Juegos Gratis

08-24-2004, 02:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ethan Sheriff Of Nothing Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 220	The colors are creative and I like them, and I really like the logo you have there. __________________ Lowter.com - Webmaster eZine and Community Interactive eZine, Articles, Blogs, and More Norics.com \| Cascading Design \| Blue Programming

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DJ-Sound Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,814	Thanks for the kind words!

08-25-2004, 09:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
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08-30-2004, 09:59 AM	#13 (permalink)
scisoft New Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 10	I agree with Jeffrey. Ther is very little usefull information visible on th 600 x 800 screen unless you do a lot of scrolling. Also some of the text is difficult to read due to the color scheme. ................................. webdesign services (I wander if webdesign is actually an English world or not)

08-30-2004, 11:27 AM	#14 (permalink)
cera NamePros Regular Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 785	Header too high - making it shorter would reduce need for scrolling. Personally I don't care for the color scheme, but I got no taste. Unless you plan to use some real long link titles the navigation box has a lot of wasted space. Whatever design you end up with on the index page should be carried throughout the site better. But I'm guessing that that was the plan and just not there yet. Right?

08-30-2004, 03:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
killaklown Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,472	i have to agree what SY4 said... dont really like it...

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08-30-2004, 06:18 PM	#16 (permalink)
LeeRyder Account Closed Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Left Coast Posts: 3,508	It would work very nicely... but If I may... I myself am a bit colorblind. One of the most commonly overlooked things is color schemes that work for the colorblind. It is no easy task to do either (being concerend with us) because there are so many variations fo CBness... but Purple is deff not one of the friendly colors for us. It comes out as some kind of bubble gum grey and distorts related text that is written in various colors (white, grey, blue and red). I dig the design over all but the color leaves me unable to utilize it. Your alienating roughly 20% of a potential audience this way. Thanks for listening

08-30-2004, 06:29 PM	#17 (permalink)
cera NamePros Regular Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 785	Excellent point LeeRyder. I confess, I keep forgetting to consider the colorblind.

09-02-2004, 08:57 PM	#18 (permalink)
Anthony NamePros Expert Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 9,134	The layout is really nice, but the purple doesn't seem appropriate. I expected to see a cool reflective silver or a black used instead.

09-05-2004, 12:24 AM	#19 (permalink)
kyle New Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 15	I like the whole site.. the purple and everything all works good together.

09-05-2004, 03:01 PM	#20 (permalink)
Enaido NamePros Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 96	Its nice and simple. I like the color theme

09-05-2004, 10:28 PM	#21 (permalink)
budweiser New Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2	i like the simplicity, the only thing that bothers me is the color theme. well thats just my opinion

09-05-2004, 10:58 PM	#22 (permalink)
DesignSense NamePros Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 41	The rings and the maried people is what really bothers me it looks like a pre-made template for some type of wedding site. Thanks, DesignSense