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Rules · 02-05-2008, 01:11 PM

Check out the page and post your comments .

Aarlev · 02-05-2008, 01:18 PM

Very good start. I think there are too many different fonts used though. If you had more consistent typography throughout the site it would be much nicer.

winther · 02-05-2008, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aarlev

Very good start. I think there are too many different fonts used though. If you had more consistent typography throughout the site it would be much nicer.

Exactly

alyCe · 02-05-2008, 05:02 PM

Okey, read the whole post before you get outraged :P
I got a bit disapointed at this, but that's because I saw your first post first, which was quirky, naïve, spontanous, energic and colorful. Why not put some of that spontanous energy into the webdesign too? This looks like a thousand websites I've seen before, and it looks too "nice". From a "designer"-point of view I could point out lots of mistakes in both designs, but that comes in second. Always.

I think this website-design is way to 'nice'. I could post about the typographic work that needs to be done or nitpicking details that doesn't add up. But I don't think that's really important. Is this site really representant of you?

Rules · 02-05-2008, 11:04 PM

Ya sure Alyce,Thanks for your valuable comments.....

Rules · 02-05-2008, 11:05 PM

Ya i will correct them up ....

chris · 02-06-2008, 12:30 AM

A good start but as the others have stated needs a lot of work. Maybe put in some fake text to distinguish the different elements if you know what i mean. Be sure to post another version when you get around to it.

thanks for sharing and keep up the good work!

~chris

polorix · 02-06-2008, 01:13 AM

Alright, here it goes.

First, the actual quality of your work, not whether it's new and original but the actual image quality of things. Using some Photoshop brushes is fine for a lot of things but make sure there of high resolution and don't look blurry, also they didn't look like they were big enough and some got cut off at the top.

Second, to many fonts. Great typography is not how 'out there' you can get with the fonts, it's the flow and magic that happens when everything just 'fits'. Try using less 'out there' fonts and stick to ones that are more multi purpose yet still pleasing to the eye. Proper placement and readability are key to web design typography.

Third, is that all? People usually like websites that appear to offer more or have spaces that look like they're going to be filled with great new content soon. The design you have setup right now, to me, implies that your just some information portal and nothing special happens there. Try to make it look inviting as well as interesting.

And last, think about it, if this will be an XHTML & CSS based website, will you be able to efficiently code it? If it's intended to be a flash site, i can understand. I'd suggest something that would be easy to update too, like a blog or CMS system (sNews rox my s0x) I hope you got something out of my rant, if not, at least i got just that little bit better at typing.

- Chris

alyCe · 02-06-2008, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by polorix

I hope you got something out of my rant, if not, at least i got just that little bit better at typing.

- Chris

It's all about practice

02-05-2008, 01:18 PM	#2
Aarlev Web Designer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London Posts: 343	Very good start. I think there are too many different fonts used though. If you had more consistent typography throughout the site it would be much nicer. __________________ //PORTFOLIO\\

02-05-2008, 05:02 PM	#4
alyCe Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norway Posts: 693	Okey, read the whole post before you get outraged :P I got a bit disapointed at this, but that's because I saw your first post first, which was quirky, naïve, spontanous, energic and colorful. Why not put some of that spontanous energy into the webdesign too? This looks like a thousand websites I've seen before, and it looks too "nice". From a "designer"-point of view I could point out lots of mistakes in both designs, but that comes in second. Always. I think this website-design is way to 'nice'. I could post about the typographic work that needs to be done or nitpicking details that doesn't add up. But I don't think that's really important. Is this site really representant of you? __________________ everyone runs, nobody hides

02-06-2008, 12:30 AM	#7
chris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 570	A good start but as the others have stated needs a lot of work. Maybe put in some fake text to distinguish the different elements if you know what i mean. Be sure to post another version when you get around to it. thanks for sharing and keep up the good work! ~chris __________________ PORTFOLIO // SHIRTS // HOME

02-06-2008, 01:13 AM	#8
polorix Graphic & Web Designer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 28	Alright, here it goes. First, the actual quality of your work, not whether it's new and original but the actual image quality of things. Using some Photoshop brushes is fine for a lot of things but make sure there of high resolution and don't look blurry, also they didn't look like they were big enough and some got cut off at the top. Second, to many fonts. Great typography is not how 'out there' you can get with the fonts, it's the flow and magic that happens when everything just 'fits'. Try using less 'out there' fonts and stick to ones that are more multi purpose yet still pleasing to the eye. Proper placement and readability are key to web design typography. Third, is that all? People usually like websites that appear to offer more or have spaces that look like they're going to be filled with great new content soon. The design you have setup right now, to me, implies that your just some information portal and nothing special happens there. Try to make it look inviting as well as interesting. And last, think about it, if this will be an XHTML & CSS based website, will you be able to efficiently code it? If it's intended to be a flash site, i can understand. I'd suggest something that would be easy to update too, like a blog or CMS system (sNews rox my s0x) I hope you got something out of my rant, if not, at least i got just that little bit better at typing. - Chris __________________ [ Personal Portfolio ] [ Free Uploading Service ] [ DeviantART Page ]

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Rules \|Rules Ever Designs\| Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chennai,India. Posts: 110	Ya sure Alyce,Thanks for your valuable comments.....

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