simple and to the point

liam_d · 01-17-2006, 09:22 AM

Hi all i have made http://www.ukemo.com/

I created it in about 5 minutes on photoshop, it looks nice though, just wondering what people think?

LeetPCUser · 01-17-2006, 12:09 PM

Positive: Nice use of color. I really like the grey with the red.

Negative: I would try and box in the site. I like the logo but the text needs to be worked on. Also the links should be left aligned and have css. Maybe from a black to a red on rollover?

Attractiveness: 6/10
Content: 8/10
Layout: 7/10
Overall: 7/10

liam_d · 01-18-2006, 09:07 AM

I have added css as suggested for the links and aligned them left. Looks much better thanks.

I suppose you mean use boxes instead of rounded content boxes?

Thanks for the nice review.

rickeh · 01-18-2006, 11:16 AM

I have to disagree, sorry to put it bluntly, its rubbish.

I say that in a good way not to wreck you life or anything but to make you think.. i must do better and im sure you can.

First:

Logo isnt much but not bad either, the red on black make it look bad.

Drop shadows on the boxes are far to dark, set opacity:30%

Keep it in mind, post again and ill give it another review.

Good luck

liam_d · 01-18-2006, 12:35 PM

Well that is just your opinion and trhank you for being honest, i beleive red on grey works rather well and so does TheComputerGeek247.

I will work on it a load more now.

PoorDoggie · 01-18-2006, 01:37 PM

erm. I do not like grey at all. I really hate what you have done with the grey, the red is nice though, maybe getting it on a light blue background?

The forum is not the same style as the homepage, which is a shame.

The rounded boxes are absolutely rubbish to put it bluntly, sorry.

To be honest, and I am being constructive here, it looks like a busy site, without any content. Simple sites are what they say, simple. Yours just resembles a site that is supposed to be busy. That is OK, they are great sites, but if you want to make it like that, you shouldn't have that big gradiented header as if you are introducing something big. www.theshutter.co.uk (OK, may not be the best site in the world) but that is what your site reminds me of. The header at the top (big, gradiented [or monotone]) seems to be introducing something big.

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liam_d The original NP Emo Kid Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 1,693 Follow @upurtweet	simple and to the point Hi all i have made http://www.ukemo.com/ I created it in about 5 minutes on photoshop, it looks nice though, just wondering what people think? __________________ Gaming On Linux - Because Linux is Fun!

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liam_d The original NP Emo Kid Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 1,693 Follow @upurtweet	I have added css as suggested for the links and aligned them left. Looks much better thanks. I suppose you mean use boxes instead of rounded content boxes? Thanks for the nice review. __________________ Gaming On Linux - Because Linux is Fun! Last edited by liam_d; 01-18-2006 at 09:10 AM.

01-18-2006, 12:35 PM	THREAD STARTER #5 (permalink)
liam_d The original NP Emo Kid Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 1,693 Follow @upurtweet	Well that is just your opinion and trhank you for being honest, i beleive red on grey works rather well and so does TheComputerGeek247. I will work on it a load more now. __________________ Gaming On Linux - Because Linux is Fun!

01-17-2006, 12:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
LeetPCUser Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Whitewater, WI Posts: 3,710	Positive: Nice use of color. I really like the grey with the red. Negative: I would try and box in the site. I like the logo but the text needs to be worked on. Also the links should be left aligned and have css. Maybe from a black to a red on rollover? Attractiveness: 6/10 Content: 8/10 Layout: 7/10 Overall: 7/10

01-18-2006, 11:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
rickeh New Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2	I have to disagree, sorry to put it bluntly, its rubbish. I say that in a good way not to wreck you life or anything but to make you think.. i must do better and im sure you can. First: Logo isnt much but not bad either, the red on black make it look bad. Drop shadows on the boxes are far to dark, set opacity:30% Keep it in mind, post again and ill give it another review. Good luck

01-18-2006, 01:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
PoorDoggie Soon to be RICHdoggie! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,408	erm. I do not like grey at all. I really hate what you have done with the grey, the red is nice though, maybe getting it on a light blue background? The forum is not the same style as the homepage, which is a shame. The rounded boxes are absolutely rubbish to put it bluntly, sorry. To be honest, and I am being constructive here, it looks like a busy site, without any content. Simple sites are what they say, simple. Yours just resembles a site that is supposed to be busy. That is OK, they are great sites, but if you want to make it like that, you shouldn't have that big gradiented header as if you are introducing something big. www.theshutter.co.uk (OK, may not be the best site in the world) but that is what your site reminds me of. The header at the top (big, gradiented [or monotone]) seems to be introducing something big.

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