Review: JxS Designs

[greenowl]

Hey guys,
I know I'm not really an active member here, but I have decided to ask for a review of my website to see what you guys think. It is quite 'out there' some people have gone on to say, but just looking for opinions. It is a simple design, with the eye crunching background to draw you into the inner "content" or design.

http://www.jxsdesigns.info/

Let me know what you guys think.
Thanks in advance,
Alex

 

[-NC-]

I like it ( and I normally hate this kind of design )

The eye is definitely drawn to the four main boxes.
( however, it's not at all obvious what some of them link to, so as a user I might just leave )

suggestions:
- the text in the right hand sidebar needs padding/margin (it's butted up against the border*)
- the text in the top bar menu needs padding-bottom (it's butted up against the bottom of the green bar*)
- universal invasion and itpbb could do with a 1/2 word descriptive label

*FireFox 2.0.0.7, XP Pro, 1024x768

p.s. go the AB's! 85-8 against Romania, I was hoping for a century!

 

[Mike]

WOW! I'll send you the bill once my optometrist is done with re-attaching my retina!

Not a bad idea, the color is maybe a bit over the top, the cryptic signs are catching my interest, though. Unfortunately, some of your sites are not all the way done, iptbb.org totally leaves your design scheme, and on your forum you re-discover to go with the same design elements. It's a bit confusing. The reviews are also leaving the design scheme, but the Eve review is very well written. You should place social bookmarking options there.

I would rethink the intense color and eventually choose something equally memorable yet not quite so brutal to the eye. FavIcon fits with the general cryptic symbols, but you're definitely in need of a better logo. Combine your signs with the fonts and develop something eye catching - you've already demonstrated that you're not lacking in that department

IB

 

[bro]

Your site navigation links look more like Google ads so make them look different ..

 

[greenowl]

Thanks for the comments everyone.
Will take some of them into consideration and keep this thread bookmarked for future reference. Thanks again for taking the time to view my site.