A unique design...is it a little too unique?

GT Web · 11-21-2004, 07:33 PM

Hi all,

Just came up with the design for my newest website, its very unique and I dont know what you all will think. Please note, only the homepage has been completed and there will be another block of text under the first heading as there is under the other 3.

Please tell me if you like the colors, layout, navigation and header.

http://www.GTJournal.com

Thank you

Tjobbe · 11-22-2004, 02:53 AM

the colours of the content are great, however, it seems a little pointless, hope you dont mind me saying, to blur the cars out - if its a car site - show them off! i want to see them!

The nav is a little too dark for me, but I'm not a fan of drop shadows or what ever it is you have used, keep it crisp and clean, everything else looks great, well done!

Sergio965 · 11-22-2004, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by Tjobbe

the colours of the content are great, however, it seems a little pointless, hope you dont mind me saying, to blur the cars out - if its a car site - show them off! i want to see them!

The nav is a little too dark for me, but I'm not a fan of drop shadows or what ever it is you have used, keep it crisp and clean, everything else looks great, well done!

Agreed...don't blur the cars and maybe leave the colors on them? Also, maybe center the page.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/web-design-reviews/56564-a-unique-design-little-too-unique.html

GT Web · 11-22-2004, 10:47 PM

alright, I got a lot of feedback people didnt like the header...so I made a change:

http://www.gtjournal.com

old header: http://www.gtjournal.com/header.jpg

tell me what you think?

RJ · 11-22-2004, 11:27 PM

New header is a big improvement. Nice job, GT.

GT Web · 11-23-2004, 12:20 AM

thanks RJ, I liked the idea of the origional header, but it just wasnt working out like I had planned, so I went with something simple and pleasant...

making 750x125 pixel headers for car sites is surprisingly difficult...I have designed many but dont feel any of them are that amazing

any more feedback?

luke · 11-23-2004, 07:52 AM

The new header has a very regal feel. I think it would appeal more to older, prestige car drivers than sports, IMO. That's not a criticism, just a comment though

tony84 · 11-23-2004, 08:22 AM

i quite like the new design although i can kinda see where luke is coming from

Sergio965 · 11-23-2004, 10:57 AM

Yea...maybe change the car because I think it's reviews for sport cars no?

Maybe put a ferrari or the new 05 Corvett with wind streaks

Also..I don't really like the font, doesn't blend in much with the image.

yandig · 11-23-2004, 01:04 PM

The new one looks good. I agree that the black font in the graphic could be changed, but it's not a big deal.

GT Web · 11-23-2004, 03:02 PM

its a site about all cars...well mostly the nice ones...

the Maybach 57 is one of the most luxurious vehicles on the planet, but I think I will change the header image from time to time

adam_uk · 11-23-2004, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by GT Web

its a site about all cars...well mostly the nice ones...

the Maybach 57 is one of the most luxurious vehicles on the planet, but I think I will change the header image from time to time

is that the car in the header?
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=56564

looks like a merc crossed with a rover 75 to me
its a cut and shut job

Sergio965 · 11-23-2004, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by GT Web

its a site about all cars...well mostly the nice ones...
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=56564

the Maybach 57 is one of the most luxurious vehicles on the planet, but I think I will change the header image from time to time

Oh, that gave me an idea

Maybe you could make it a dynamic banner - which changes each time some one loads the window.

Dwayne · 11-23-2004, 05:44 PM

that is very cool, way better than what i can do

GT Web · 11-23-2004, 06:54 PM

thanks Dwayne

Sergio, that is a really cool idea, I will look into it right now, thanks a bunch

GT Web · 11-23-2004, 07:53 PM

alrighty, 4 different headers have been uploaded and are randomly selected everytime a page loads...great idea - I love it!

http://www.gtjournal.com

1rrr1 · 11-23-2004, 08:03 PM

looks great! Keep on going

Sergio965 · 11-23-2004, 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by GT Web

alrighty, 4 different headers have been uploaded and are randomly selected everytime a page loads...great idea - I love it!
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=56564

http://www.gtjournal.com

Hehe, yes I know

Maybe a reward is in place?

GT Web · 11-23-2004, 09:31 PM

I sent you some NP$, you deserve it

Sergio965 · 11-23-2004, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by GT Web

I sent you some NP$, you deserve it

Hehe, thanks

????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=56564

But I was just playing around. You want them back?

GT Web · 11-23-2004, 11:59 PM

I realized you were playing around, but you deserve them and I dont have any use for them...

consider it an early Christmas Present (I would say Thanksgiving but I live in Canada...we had ours a month ago

)

Sergio965 · 11-24-2004, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by GT Web

I realized you were playing around, but you deserve them and I dont have any use for them...

consider it an early Christmas Present (I would say Thanksgiving but I live in Canada...we had ours a month ago

)

Oh...allright

And happy Christmas to you too

selfmindead · 11-24-2004, 02:12 PM

on the header your gtjournal text is beveled and the .com isnt. if you'r gonna leev the .com un-beveled then i suggest makin' it a little smaller, IMO.

11-21-2004, 07:33 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
GT Web NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 710	A unique design...is it a little too unique? Hi all, Just came up with the design for my newest website, its very unique and I dont know what you all will think. Please note, only the homepage has been completed and there will be another block of text under the first heading as there is under the other 3. Please tell me if you like the colors, layout, navigation and header. http://www.GTJournal.com Thank you __________________ Fantasy Hockey Guide

11-22-2004, 02:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tjobbe NamePros Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: UK Posts: 568	the colours of the content are great, however, it seems a little pointless, hope you dont mind me saying, to blur the cars out - if its a car site - show them off! i want to see them! The nav is a little too dark for me, but I'm not a fan of drop shadows or what ever it is you have used, keep it crisp and clean, everything else looks great, well done! __________________ Web Site Design \| Web Designers Blog

11-22-2004, 10:47 PM	THREAD STARTER #4 (permalink)
GT Web NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 710	alright, I got a lot of feedback people didnt like the header...so I made a change: http://www.gtjournal.com old header: http://www.gtjournal.com/header.jpg tell me what you think? __________________ Fantasy Hockey Guide

11-22-2004, 11:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
RJ NamePros Admin Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,919 Follow @DomainBuyer	New header is a big improvement. Nice job, GT. __________________ Reach me at rj at namepros dot com

11-23-2004, 12:20 AM	THREAD STARTER #6 (permalink)
GT Web NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 710	thanks RJ, I liked the idea of the origional header, but it just wasnt working out like I had planned, so I went with something simple and pleasant... making 750x125 pixel headers for car sites is surprisingly difficult...I have designed many but dont feel any of them are that amazing any more feedback? __________________ Fantasy Hockey Guide

11-23-2004, 07:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
luke NamePros Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 189	The new header has a very regal feel. I think it would appeal more to older, prestige car drivers than sports, IMO. That's not a criticism, just a comment though

11-23-2004, 08:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
tony84 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 623	i quite like the new design although i can kinda see where luke is coming from

11-23-2004, 10:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
Sergio965 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: ~root Posts: 1,090	Yea...maybe change the car because I think it's reviews for sport cars no? Maybe put a ferrari or the new 05 Corvett with wind streaks Also..I don't really like the font, doesn't blend in much with the image.

11-23-2004, 01:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
yandig Domain Bagger Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Coma Berenices Posts: 3,862 Follow @domainbagger	The new one looks good. I agree that the black font in the graphic could be changed, but it's not a big deal. __________________ Yandig Available Domains

11-23-2004, 03:02 PM	THREAD STARTER #11 (permalink)
GT Web NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 710	its a site about all cars...well mostly the nice ones... the Maybach 57 is one of the most luxurious vehicles on the planet, but I think I will change the header image from time to time __________________ Fantasy Hockey Guide

11-23-2004, 05:44 PM	#14 (permalink)
Dwayne Account Closed Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Napa, CA Posts: 1,037	that is very cool, way better than what i can do

11-23-2004, 06:54 PM	THREAD STARTER #15 (permalink)
GT Web NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 710	thanks Dwayne Sergio, that is a really cool idea, I will look into it right now, thanks a bunch __________________ Fantasy Hockey Guide

11-23-2004, 07:53 PM	THREAD STARTER #16 (permalink)
GT Web NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 710	alrighty, 4 different headers have been uploaded and are randomly selected everytime a page loads...great idea - I love it! http://www.gtjournal.com __________________ Fantasy Hockey Guide

11-23-2004, 08:03 PM	#17 (permalink)
1rrr1 NamePros Expert Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 6,286	looks great! Keep on going __________________ Drop Catching Services - Click here for more info Especially effective for .co, .in and .co.in domains. I also offer drop lists for these extensions.

11-23-2004, 09:31 PM	THREAD STARTER #19 (permalink)
GT Web NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 710	I sent you some NP$, you deserve it __________________ Fantasy Hockey Guide

11-23-2004, 11:59 PM	THREAD STARTER #21 (permalink)
GT Web NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 710	I realized you were playing around, but you deserve them and I dont have any use for them... consider it an early Christmas Present (I would say Thanksgiving but I live in Canada...we had ours a month ago ) __________________ Fantasy Hockey Guide

11-24-2004, 02:12 PM	#23 (permalink)
selfmindead NamePros Regular Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Orange County, California. Posts: 389	on the header your gtjournal text is beveled and the .com isnt. if you'r gonna leev the .com un-beveled then i suggest makin' it a little smaller, IMO. __________________ My del.icio.us

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