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09/18/2008 06:40:00 PM · #1 |
...well, not really advice, more encouragement to say the new version looks and `feels` better than the old version.
IGNORE - NEW SITE NOW UP. LINKS DELETED.
Its more of a facelift than a drastic change, I have made it narrower so more pleasing for people with screen resolutions of 1024px wide - it also replicates our brochures a lot better, so anyone visiting our site after picking up a booklet will feel instantly familiar with the look & feel of it all.
no links work on the new one yet.
Comments please.. ta.
Message edited by author 2008-09-20 17:29:53. |
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09/18/2008 06:44:03 PM · #2 |
How do you spell a loud and long whistle?!?! MUCH improved, dude. I really like the new atmosphere! :)
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09/18/2008 06:45:25 PM · #3 |
Better.
Originally posted by Simms: ...well, not really advice, more encouragement |
You go, girl. :) |
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09/18/2008 06:46:33 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by idnic: How do you spell a loud and long whistle?!?! MUCH improved, dude. I really like the new atmosphere! :) |
Cheers Cindi, I am really pleased with the new layout, but I feel I have remained spiritually close to the old style. Glad its not just me getting wrapped up in it. |
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09/18/2008 07:40:48 PM · #5 |
Indeed the difference are subtle, but aesthetically and organizationally very important, helping your users to analyze and process the information quicker.
Here's what I notice:
- New lines help divide the content
- Less wide and tall, making it easier to digest
- Equal spacing and better delineation along the top nav bar really helps quick comprehension of navigation
- Better margins around the more-readable (but still not black) text
Very nice. |
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09/18/2008 08:29:15 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by smurfguy: Indeed the difference are subtle, but aesthetically and organizationally very important, helping your users to analyze and process the information quicker.
Here's what I notice:
- New lines help divide the content
- Less wide and tall, making it easier to digest
- Equal spacing and better delineation along the top nav bar really helps quick comprehension of navigation
- Better margins around the more-readable (but still not black) text
Very nice. |
Cheers Jeff, glad the changes have been worthwhile. General consensus so far is that it is better. |
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09/18/2008 09:43:20 PM · #7 |
The link in this line is sick (broke):
You can view a sample of Marks non-wedding related works HERE
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09/18/2008 09:47:14 PM · #8 |
Only looked at page one......ditch the hip / stomach photo and put something there that everybody can tell it is definitely a bride. |
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09/18/2008 09:47:16 PM · #9 |
Oh that is horrid Mark, what were you thinking, the first was 15X better at least. lol jk really awesome job, I like the 2nd one better, very nicely done.
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09/19/2008 07:30:35 AM · #10 |
Mark, I see very little difference in the sites. I like both of them and I can see the difference but it's like looking at a red apple and a green apple, it's still an apple...
I think that you might have wasted some time with the new version.
This is how I look at it I guess... I have been to your site probably more times than anyone here just because I visit sites just to see what people have been doing and when you mentioned that you were redesigning the site I guess I was expecting something just out of this world.
It's still nice but you can do better. Can we see a v3?
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09/19/2008 08:30:21 AM · #11 |
heh, sorry to disappoint you :)
seriously though. it was more of a facelift to get rid of a few wrinkles and slim it out a little bit so was never meant to be a huge makeover. also bear in mind its the 2nd site I have ever HTML`d - the first was v1.. Thanks for looking though and I appreciate your thoughts. |
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09/19/2008 08:30:54 AM · #12 |
Originally posted by David Ey: Only looked at page one......ditch the hip / stomach photo and put something there that everybody can tell it is definitely a bride. |
It was actually a shot of the back of her dress, but point taken - how about the new image in its place? |
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09/19/2008 08:36:32 AM · #13 |
Liking the new look Mark very nice.
I would change the side image to the one on the old site where the guy has his hand on the brides hip and is showing off his new wedding ring, I think that would look really good and is a nice contrasty image as well.
All in all though mate superb job especially considering this is only your second ever site. |
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09/19/2008 09:33:17 AM · #14 |
I'm having a bit of trouble with the links ... I can't the packages, gallery or clients area to load ... the other ones pop right up ... is that a lot of content that's taking a while to load? Or have you not finished the site yet? |
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09/19/2008 10:21:09 AM · #15 |
Ooooooooooooooh that's lovely. I like the darker text, makes it MUCH easier to read. Very nicely done! |
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09/19/2008 02:36:24 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by pamelasue: I'm having a bit of trouble with the links ... I can't the packages, gallery or clients area to load ... the other ones pop right up ... is that a lot of content that's taking a while to load? Or have you not finished the site yet? |
not finished yet and not properly `live` - thats why its still in a \V2 sub directory.. thanks for looking! |
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09/19/2008 03:19:08 PM · #17 |
WoW....good job
Originally posted by Simms: Originally posted by David Ey: Only looked at page one......ditch the hip / stomach photo and put something there that everybody can tell it is definitely a bride. |
It was actually a shot of the back of her dress, but point taken - how about the new image in its place? |
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09/19/2008 04:19:22 PM · #18 |
I totally forgot I even posted in this thread...
What are we talking about again?
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09/19/2008 04:22:13 PM · #19 |
Originally posted by Dirt_Diver: I totally forgot I even posted in this thread...
What are we talking about again? |
redesigned website.
you said I needed to do better. I said I would try..
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09/19/2008 04:25:44 PM · #20 |
Looks good. Only thing is that I like the rounded edges of the header in your old site..
:)
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09/20/2008 01:38:29 PM · #21 |
your "our gallery" link won't work for me. I also had a question, how do you let your customers order prints, is it something where you meet and talk about it and they choose which ones, or is it available to do online?
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09/20/2008 03:00:11 PM · #22 |
OK, finally gone live with the new design - took me a lot less time to move it all across (thanks to PHP) than I thought it would. Still working on the gallery though as I am designing that from scratch - not sure whether to go with Flash or HTML.
RyanD - Ordering prints is all done from the clients area.
Message edited by author 2008-09-20 15:01:34. |
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09/20/2008 03:09:03 PM · #23 |
Originally posted by Simms: RyanD - Ordering prints is all done from the clients area. |
Thats what I thought, I was wondering more how it is done, like the process, I'm looking for ideas for my site.
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09/20/2008 05:14:46 PM · #24 |
Originally posted by ryand: Originally posted by Simms: RyanD - Ordering prints is all done from the clients area. |
Thats what I thought, I was wondering more how it is done, like the process, I'm looking for ideas for my site. |
Mine is a pretty straight forward link that emails me - I can take credit card payments over the phone so its all pretty much done on a email - phoneback service, saves me paying a middleman to take my payments for me. To be honest though I try not to sell too many prints, I'd rather sell the DVD to the B&G then advise people to approach them for prints - I know some ppl (Prof_fate) will wax lyrical how I am doing myself out of business, but I just don't have enough time to worry about sending out 100s of prints a week. There are online proofing service out there though that take the pain out of all that nonsense and I may well investigate them later this year. |
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09/20/2008 05:28:47 PM · #25 |
The link to the new site is not working for me. Anyone else have the same issue? |
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