ZoomConcept Reviews
Minor Problem on screenshot_6.jpg 1 I like this but i think the header could be improved Serious Problem on screenshot_7.jpg 1 alignment issue. Try to use a grid Positive Feature on screenshot_6.jpg 1 nice 2 cool touch Positive Feature on screenshot_7.jpg 1 nice Positive Feature on screenshot_5.jpg 1 cool New Idea on screenshot_6.jpg 1 Make this stand out ! 2 Make sure your users know they can click this -
Ferdy Christant commented:There is a hover effect indicating it is clickable. What else would you suggest to make it more clear?
3 Either increase it or put a large H1 on top of the slider 4 I would try a different effect New Idea on screenshot_7.jpg 1 Move this under the thumb -
Ferdy Christant commented:
Nice suggestion, will try it.
2 Make sure your users know they can click this Summary:
I like your concept but i think is "to green". Please see my notes. I hope they help
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Ferdy Christant commented:
Thank you for those great notes, food for thought!
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Minor Problem on screenshot_6.jpg 1 Maybe some other effect will look better. It doesn't look natural. 2 I would delete this. -
Ferdy Christant commented:
I agree and want to, but currently there is a CSS reason why I can't.
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Rebecca Perry commented:why not??
Minor Problem on screenshot_7.jpg 1 Put this below the image -
Ferdy Christant commented:
Will try it, great tip
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Ferdy Christant commented:
I think that would look cool but I wonder about usability and SEO.
Minor Problem on screenshot_5.jpg 1 Maybe a little wider. Empty space. Positive Feature on screenshot_6.jpg 1 You should think of something to put here. Empty space is a wasted space. And you header has "some" height, so if i browse this on my HP mini... Well, you get the idea. 2 Cool! I like it! Positive Feature on screenshot_7.jpg 1 Excelent Positive Feature on screenshot_4.jpg 1 Nice Positive Feature on screenshot_5.jpg 1 Impressive Summary:
Well done. Keep up the good work
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Summary:
I absolutely love this site! such a good job. the colors, font choices, photography are all excellent. I honestly can't see anything much that needs to be improved on. Your code is clean & SEO looks good, and your CSS is solid. I like how you degrade nicely down to crappy browsers and even have a note in there to tell users to upgrade if using an older browser. Seriously, the only thing I can see to improve on is the community page. I suggest having equal widths for user containers.
Excellent job, and I'm lovin' the footer too!
p.s. (I see you on smashingmag from time to time)
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Ferdy Christant commented:
Rebecca, it is monday and you already made my week. All the things you mention are exactly where I put a lot of effort into. The fact you spotted all this "hidden" work means a lot to me, in fact, I saved your review in a compliment log that I am keeping record of!
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Rebecca Perry commented:
Hey Ferdy - one of the first things I do when reviewing a site is look at the code. if a site looks great, but the code is sub-par, I can't stand that....lol
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Ferdy Christant commented:
We can shake hands then :) I also check the code and things like Yslow and Google Pagespeed as well. I added you to my follow list and will check out some of your work later, its bed time.
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Minor Problem on screenshot_6.jpg 1 The odd shapes of these elements are distracting. If you made the colour a much lighter shade of the green and the text in positive, they might appear less off-putting. -
Ferdy Christant commented:
Tough call. I like that they look unique but also agree with your comment on readability.
Serious Problem on screenshot_6.jpg 1 I think you need an introduction or positioning statement for new viewers on the Home page, indicating the aim of the site. Doesn't have to be long – a sentence or two will do. -
Ferdy Christant commented:
Agreed, added to the todo list.
Summary:
This is excellent in almost every way. I can see just one area to suggest changes and one to suggest an addition. I wish you great success with the site.
Hope this helps.
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Ferdy Christant commented:
Thanks for the useful review and compliments
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Minor Problem on screenshot_6.jpg 1 i don't know if i like these or not...try with square corners 2 try with diferent texture 3 do something with this space... Minor Problem on screenshot_7.jpg 1 square Serious Problem on screenshot_6.jpg 1 this is not compatible with the rest of the logo 2 what is that? Serious Problem on screenshot_7.jpg 1 align pictures on live page.... 2 do something with this typography Serious Problem on screenshot_1.jpg 1 align to right Positive Feature on screenshot_6.jpg 1 like the sidebar Positive Feature on screenshot_5.jpg 1 like this New Idea on screenshot_6.jpg 1 heh ...i don't know...maybe try with real picture Summary:
I like the main frame...but the header and footer need some improvements.
Minor Problem on screenshot_6.jpg 1 I do not encourage to use round box here. -
Ferdy Christant commented:
Agree that it is a bit daring. I will monitor if more users feel this way.
2 don't let this too long Serious Problem on screenshot_6.jpg 1 Try to re arrange spacing here -
Ferdy Christant commented:
Can you please be more specific?
New Idea on screenshot_6.jpg 1 You might put email or call here -
Ferdy Christant commented:
I indeed need some filling there. Eventually the search box will be there, but it has not been developed yet :)
Summary:
Overall is really good. Spacing is good also. Great job ;)
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Minor Problem on screenshot_7.jpg 1 This could possibly be moved closer to the photos - gets lost here -
Ferdy Christant commented:
Thanks, will experiment with that idea.
2 Grid stops working on this page Minor Problem on screenshot_1.jpg 1 do these tag buttons need to stand out a lot? -
Ferdy Christant commented:
The idea is that they are leafs, resembling the theme of nature. Agreed that they are a bit daring, but I am willing to be a bit bold in some areas of the design.
Positive Feature scary as F*&K
big feature pic works wellPositive Feature on screenshot_6.jpg 1 Great idea -
Minor Problem Head to toe
As another reviewer said, the header is a little dull. The green is good. The logo is good. But I think the background graphic could be better. Maybe zoom the graphic out slightly and give it a bit more weight. Or maybe even a photography with a green trans wash over it? Something with lots of detail (so much that you can barely tell what the picture actually is)...just an ideaPositive Feature Love the green
Great colour choice! I can see the relationship to nature etc you've developed.Layout, layin
The layout is great throughout the rest of the site (minus the homepage suggestions I made). The type is clear, the buttons are consistent and the graphics work well with everything.New Idea Blue & green should never be seen
Maybe incorporate another colour other than yellow. Whilst yellow is a good match, I think it needs something a bit more vibrant to spice it up a little, or maybe even a dull colour like a charcoal and maybe brighten parts of the green to be more exciting and invigorating.Home is where the heart is....and the sale
I'm feeling the homepage could be a little too busy for a photo website. I like the idea of the additional widgets you've got, however there is a lot to take in. When I visit photo websites, I enjoy their homepage mainly because they're always stunning and really scream loud with beautiful crisp photography. My suggestion would be to maybe just have a running slideshow about 80% of the width of the page (or aligned with the edge of the home button and then the signout button) and then in rows beneath have a few single lined things like "Now playing in.." and "Recent photos" and "Community updates" then your footer etc.-
Ferdy Christant commented:
Although I have not received similar complaints yet, I do agree that the homepage is a bit busy. I am going to develop some key new features soon which will require a homepage redesign anyway, so I'll keep your feedback in mind. Thanks!
Summary:
Overall, I think JungleDragon has a nice design feel with an easy to use navigation and well laid out pages.
Apart from my suggestions on a few different things, I think the website maintains a good consistency and use of graphics and has a fun feel to it.
Well done!
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Serious Problem Who is your page for?
It is not clear who your page is targeting.-
Ferdy Christant commented:
Thanks for reviewing. I think it could be made more explicit but I do want to mention that I did a 5 second test with 10 users and all 10 were perfectly clear on the purpose and topic of the site, so I don't fully recognize the issue.
Critical Problem Problem
What "Problem" does your site solve?-
Ferdy Christant commented:
The goal of JungleDragon can be read on the About screen. In short it is about sharing and learning about nature.
Summary:
Green color is good. I think you are giving too much room to the Community Updates area.
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Summary:
I like it. Clean and simple. Green is strong, but i like green :)
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Ferdy Christant commented:
Thanks, clean and simple is exactly what I was going for.
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Rebecca Perry commented:
fabulous review! did you get your 5 in so you could post a concept? this site can only work if members contribute.
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Where is the contact
I think that the people I would like to to communicate with Jungle Dragon ,but where is contact information? and I think this a factor important .
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Ferdy Christant commented:
hi Carlos, thanks for reviewing. The contact info is under the About section.
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Any particular suggestions?