ZoomConcept Reviews
Minor Problem What do you need? -- Section
Each feature inside this section will link somewhere. I will suggest that you include a link on the bottom of each feature or a button itself with a label of read more. The reason for my suggestion is that you are using button for discussion forum but not for other things.Serious Problem The visitor needs to know where they are
Visitors need direction and mapping. I can't appreciate from your design how the menu will tell the visitor where they are in your site. Usually you do this by highlighting or underlining the menu. You might have this already there, I just can't see it.Positive Feature Color Scheme
My first impression is calm, and serenity when I see the design. The color scheme is good, and the green contrast to call for action is great.Positive Feature on mockup_home_v1.jpg 1 Fantastic call for action. Immediate and with the right color to stand out. New Idea Instead of the Contact Us
I understand the need of convention, in today's world, even the most traditional news groups are using twitter and facebook. Instead of the contact us square, us the social media icons and give the visitor a few ways of contacting you.Newsletter
Before hitting submit I thought on another idea. Please add a newsletter subscription, it is a good way of collecting future member or donor's emails.Summary:
In terms of visitors' experience, your site is great. I really like the idea behind the color scheme with the green impact.
Hope you well in your organization.
Minor Problem on mockup_onepage_v1.jpg 1 more space 2 space Serious Problem on mockup_home_v1.jpg 1 Why is it so tight in here?? 2 LOOK at all this space! -
S. Preston Chuhon commented:Thanks. I'll find a way to share space with the header...
3 And this space 4 But none here 5 or here 6 or here 7 drop shadow - too harsh 8 This suggests to me that autism is the missing piece to the puzzle, which it is but I wonder if you can do this more creatively as opposed to literally, as after all, you want to appeal to everyone - not just the autistic -
S. Preston Chuhon commented:
The puzzle piece is a universal symbol for autism. I have an idea, to remove the "missing piece" feeling. Remember this is not the same site. This is targeted to autistic people.
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Aaran Casey commented:Ok, good point then, but maybe there's a way that you could interpret in a better style, e.g. your's looks like this to me: http://www.scitechrecruit.co.nz/ - same blue as well...
9 But not this one 10 wasted space 11 make a FAT footer with links to worldwide documentation on autism, this will help your site 12 more wasted space Serious Problem on mockup_onepage_v1.jpg 1 line length too long, people don't read paragraphs Critical Problem on mockup_home_v1.jpg 1 Don't italicize, make OUR bigger than mission -
S. Preston Chuhon commented:
Shouldn't the noun be the dominant word and larger? What's the argument for making the pronoun larger?
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Aaran Casey commented:
I just think CAPS Italics look really naff in headlines, you can use typography these days in websites, suggest that you research this a bit more...
Positive Feature on mockup_home_v1.jpg 1 Good CTA, just give it room to groove -
S. Preston Chuhon commented:
Thanks. I'll make the header breath a little more. There's a ton of links in their navigation, and it's a tight squeeze!
2 I like the bubble Summary:
Ummm, I think you have gone backwards in terms of impact...
this happens, but I think you really need to ditch this design, it has fundamental things that just don't work...
Wow you have so much space on this site, that you really need to look at the effectiveness of your placement, white space is GOOD, wasted space is DEAD...
I say go back to the previous version and tweak it... also I don't know about the color it's all a little too scientific to me.
Hope this helps, Good Luck!
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S. Preston Chuhon commented:
This is not the same client. Same disorder. Different client.
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Aaran Casey commented:
Ok got that, but is there a way you could bring their design a little bit more into the future and make it more "child" friendly, maybe look at Haider's latest concept, that style of design would feel a lot better and would really work on this type of site...
Good Luck!
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Minor Problem on mockup_home_v1.jpg 1 There are some balance issues at the top. 2 Wasted space in the footer. Try to cut it in 1/2 Positive Feature on mockup_home_v1.jpg 1 I LOVE these! great attention grabber! New Idea on mockup_home_v1.jpg 1 There is alot of tension up in this area. Try adding some breathing room between elements and simplifying the navigation menu. Also your gradient is a little strong, try something a little more subtle and closer to the color of your bubbles. I love the type treatment in the rest of your site. However, your header fonts seem to clash with the rest of the site. 2 Are you set on this logo? If so it doesn't match the feel with the rest of the site. I think you would do much better with something a bit more friendlier. -
S. Preston Chuhon commented:
Logo is their brand. I decided to not build the site around the logo because it's not strong enough. Instead, I build the site, and plunk the logo in.
3 I see what you are trying to do here. Very creative! However, I feel like its a bit to dark and overbearing. Try matching the color in those lovable bubbles below. Summary:
This is a great start. However, there seems to be some confusion with your branding. Are you wanting to come off "friendly and fun" or "corporate and serious". Try and set your overall feel for the brand/website before you start.
Good luck!
-Simon
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S. Preston Chuhon commented:
How about friendly and serious? Is that realistic? :)
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Summary:
Really like the jigsaw background and the cleanness, though the nav bar and logo look a bit too close together
Minor Problem on mockup_home_v1.jpg 1 Too many different fonts Serious Problem on mockup_home_v1.jpg 1 How about moving this below the title and let it have the whole width of the page? 2 Move a bit higher Critical Problem on mockup_home_v1.jpg 1 Just put the "contact us" in the navigation bar New Idea on mockup_home_v1.jpg 1 How about making this bigger (background jigsaw will be bigger also), then in the centered below "our mission" Other on mockup_home_v1.jpg 1 Don't think this is needed Minor Problem I think the front page could have a picture to make it a little more visually stimulating Positive Feature Very good idea for website and excellent cause
