AuburnAura.com redesign

Deathdart · 01-15-2004, 11:41 PM

Hey,
I've finished redesigning the layout for my site AuburnAura.com

Redesign : http://deathdart.auburnaura.com
Original : http://www.auburnaura.com

Do you think the redesign is better? What changes are required in it? All constructive criticism appreciated

-DD

InteractAsia · 01-16-2004, 02:43 AM

yep the redesign is better

keep it up

Deathdart · 01-16-2004, 05:38 AM

Thanks

mediaspree · 01-16-2004, 07:29 AM

Yes, looking for something to critique but all seems very well done

Deathdart · 01-16-2004, 08:11 AM

Deathdart · 01-17-2004, 01:46 AM

*Bump*

Any suggestions??

iczed · 01-17-2004, 02:09 AM

Maybe decrease the height of the logo, it stands out too well. Takes my eyes off the content.

Too, maybe lower the height of the menu buttons under the logo. There is an ample amount of free grey space in there. Keep the design of the button with the curve on top and all, just make it a bit less tall.

You have your title in numerous places, it gets a bit repetitive honestly. Do you have a slogan or something you might be able to replace the company name with in some locations or other text?

btw, nice job, wish i had your talent.

Deathdart · 01-17-2004, 02:41 AM

Thanks for the comments and suggestions

I'll see what I can do

Deathdart · 01-18-2004, 08:13 PM

Anyone else please?

miika · 01-22-2004, 05:57 AM

Nice work! I see you're inot small fonts... what I'd do differently is to be more bold (and happy) with the colors (howabout adding some cyan/blue as acontrast w/ the orange?) and the fontsize is too small. Anyway I have a feeling that what your clients might be after is something of a less technical look. And you could add some example images (do them quite large) of templates and logos you offer.

Anyway one thing I like more (and think your clients as well) about the old page is that it's not so dark...

Deathdart · 01-22-2004, 09:34 AM

Thanks for the suggestions/insight. I don't think I'll be using cyan (simply because I hate it) but I am trying to put in more orange into the content area of the site. As far as the 'technical' look is concerned, it's to show off my talent/skill and I'm hoping it would attract more clients (as the layout page has already got me 5 clients)

sunmirror · 01-24-2004, 05:34 AM

Great job!

I'd suggest bigger fonts though, and some more orange

Deathdart · 01-24-2004, 10:16 AM

Yeah, I'm working on that

Cindy · 01-24-2004, 10:21 AM

The redesign looks great. The navigation bar at top is sleeker compared to the side menu on your old design. The details of the redesign really completes it. I just suggest you make the font a little bit bigger so we don't have to squint to read it.

Deathdart · 01-24-2004, 07:01 PM

Yeah, I got that suggestion from almost everyone. I'm working on it.

iZone · 01-28-2004, 11:26 AM

what font have u used for the navigation buttons?

ive been looking for one like that for ages and cant find a nice one. I like that a lot tho, whats it name and is it a free d/l?

Anthony · 02-06-2004, 03:18 PM

The top part looks great, but the bottom part is pretty plain.

01-15-2004, 11:41 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
Deathdart NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pune, India Posts: 354	AuburnAura.com redesign Hey, I've finished redesigning the layout for my site AuburnAura.com Redesign : http://deathdart.auburnaura.com Original : http://www.auburnaura.com Do you think the redesign is better? What changes are required in it? All constructive criticism appreciated -DD __________________ D E A T H D A R T fluidCORE.net - Graphic Design Portfolio ___________________

01-16-2004, 02:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
InteractAsia Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Merlion City Posts: 1,208	yep the redesign is better keep it up __________________ ermm..do i need to put my sig here? Free Short URL \| Free Reseller Hosting \| Free cPanel Blog Hosting Hottest New Posters & Prints

01-16-2004, 05:38 AM	THREAD STARTER #3 (permalink)
Deathdart NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pune, India Posts: 354	Thanks __________________ D E A T H D A R T fluidCORE.net - Graphic Design Portfolio ___________________

01-16-2004, 08:11 AM	THREAD STARTER #5 (permalink)
Deathdart NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pune, India Posts: 354	__________________ D E A T H D A R T fluidCORE.net - Graphic Design Portfolio ___________________

01-17-2004, 01:46 AM	THREAD STARTER #6 (permalink)
Deathdart NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pune, India Posts: 354	Bump Any suggestions?? __________________ D E A T H D A R T fluidCORE.net - Graphic Design Portfolio ___________________

01-16-2004, 07:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
mediaspree NamePros Regular Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: FLorida Posts: 254	Yes, looking for something to critique but all seems very well done

01-17-2004, 02:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
iczed New Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: TX, USA Posts: 16	Maybe decrease the height of the logo, it stands out too well. Takes my eyes off the content. Too, maybe lower the height of the menu buttons under the logo. There is an ample amount of free grey space in there. Keep the design of the button with the curve on top and all, just make it a bit less tall. You have your title in numerous places, it gets a bit repetitive honestly. Do you have a slogan or something you might be able to replace the company name with in some locations or other text? btw, nice job, wish i had your talent.

01-17-2004, 02:41 AM	THREAD STARTER #8 (permalink)
Deathdart NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pune, India Posts: 354	Thanks for the comments and suggestions I'll see what I can do __________________ D E A T H D A R T fluidCORE.net - Graphic Design Portfolio ___________________

01-18-2004, 08:13 PM	THREAD STARTER #9 (permalink)
Deathdart NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pune, India Posts: 354	Anyone else please? __________________ D E A T H D A R T fluidCORE.net - Graphic Design Portfolio ___________________

01-22-2004, 05:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
miika New Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phnom Penh Posts: 19	Nice work! I see you're inot small fonts... what I'd do differently is to be more bold (and happy) with the colors (howabout adding some cyan/blue as acontrast w/ the orange?) and the fontsize is too small. Anyway I have a feeling that what your clients might be after is something of a less technical look. And you could add some example images (do them quite large) of templates and logos you offer. Anyway one thing I like more (and think your clients as well) about the old page is that it's not so dark... __________________ "He's really interested in architecture. But not the kind of architecture I'm interested in." Miika, very old thingi at http://www.timehouse.fi/miikan

01-22-2004, 09:34 AM	THREAD STARTER #11 (permalink)
Deathdart NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pune, India Posts: 354	Thanks for the suggestions/insight. I don't think I'll be using cyan (simply because I hate it) but I am trying to put in more orange into the content area of the site. As far as the 'technical' look is concerned, it's to show off my talent/skill and I'm hoping it would attract more clients (as the layout page has already got me 5 clients) __________________ D E A T H D A R T fluidCORE.net - Graphic Design Portfolio ___________________

01-24-2004, 05:34 AM	#12 (permalink)
sunmirror New Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 8	Great job! I'd suggest bigger fonts though, and some more orange

01-24-2004, 10:16 AM	THREAD STARTER #13 (permalink)
Deathdart NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pune, India Posts: 354	Yeah, I'm working on that __________________ D E A T H D A R T fluidCORE.net - Graphic Design Portfolio ___________________

01-24-2004, 10:21 AM	#14 (permalink)
Cindy NamePros Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: USA Posts: 276	The redesign looks great. The navigation bar at top is sleeker compared to the side menu on your old design. The details of the redesign really completes it. I just suggest you make the font a little bit bigger so we don't have to squint to read it. __________________ Meet Your Meat - The shocking truth behind it all. Ecology Fund :: The Hunger Site :: Your click will make a difference.

01-24-2004, 07:01 PM	THREAD STARTER #15 (permalink)
Deathdart NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pune, India Posts: 354	Yeah, I got that suggestion from almost everyone. I'm working on it. __________________ D E A T H D A R T fluidCORE.net - Graphic Design Portfolio ___________________

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

01-28-2004, 11:26 AM	#16 (permalink)
iZone New Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 14	what font have u used for the navigation buttons? ive been looking for one like that for ages and cant find a nice one. I like that a lot tho, whats it name and is it a free d/l? __________________ iZone Design - Designing the Future www.izonedesign.co.uk

02-06-2004, 03:18 PM	#17 (permalink)
Anthony NamePros Expert Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 9,134	The top part looks great, but the bottom part is pretty plain.