ZoomConcept Reviews
Serious Problem on Screen shot 2011-10-03 at 10.42.21.png 1 This logo won't work well on print, or as a standalone logo, it is too much integrated in the website design. Critical Problem on Screen shot 2011-10-03 at 10.42.21.png 1 This section is way too high. This will take up almost all space above the fold (before scrolling) and though its a nice picture it isnt very informing about the goal of the site. Please consider putting unique selling points here, or information on what your site is about. 2 This is too much text, try to make it more readeable and more about telling in one view what the site is about. 3 Why should they sign up? Do they get free offers? What is your privacy policy? Will they be spammed a lot when signing up (hope not, but you can reassure them :)) Positive Feature on Screen shot 2011-10-03 at 10.42.21.png 1 How will you show that the current menu-item is active/selected. Also where will you place submenu items when the site expands? All things to think about! Summary:
Hello,
Congratulations on your start in webdesign. It is not too bad for a second try! I have some tips though:
- The logo isn realy recognizable. Make it stand out more and try to make the logo in a way that it can also be used on print, and as a standalone (not website only) logo.
- the 3d effect only follows trough in the farmhouse and newsletter secitions, but not in the pink menu/logo section.
- You are missing a breadcrumb section
- Try to make the welcome tekst a little more inviting. Now its a big section of text, you could provide usefull information or links to pupolar pages here.
- It isn't clear what your site is about. Make very shure your visitors understand what they can find on your website and where.
- Never forget to answer the following questions: What is this site about? What are my unique selling points? Why should customers choose me? How can they contact me when they are convinced?
- Therefore try to add phone numbers and e-mailadresses as well as your social media pages.
- Therefore add usp's to you homepage.
- Get them to trust you by adding popular brand logo's your do business with or positive customer revies/experiences on your site.
- Add adress information or even a photo of physical locations.
These are some tips! Don't hestitate to ask if you have questions.
Minor Problem on Screen shot 2011-10-03 at 10.42.21.png 1 put the SM icons in the footer. Also, the "follow us" is a registered trademark, be careful of it's application across multiple brands. 2 slight alignment issues 3 shadowing not necessary 4 if you use the ribbon effect, I would use it in the banner heading as well instead of the shadows 5 I would lose the shadows on the input fields. 6 you are over using this arrow effect. this should be a separate submit button 7 alignment issues. This footer needs to be a darker color, add SM icons, and contact info. 8 this needs to be a clearly defined logo adding signature branding Summary:
Hi Michael - A pre-warning that my critique is going to be very nit-picky.
- I don't get the 'movie theater' type logo placement.
- your use of ribbon treatment isn't consistent with the shadowing or the overall theme of the page.
- pastel colors are ok, however, I don't care for the pink color. If you are trying to blend in with the color of the barns, it's not a match.
- there are alignment issues
- Overall, I agree that there needs to be a clear message for the page. What is the purpose of this site?
please see my notes....
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Michael Tanner commented:Thanks a lot for your review. A lot to think about. Thanks!
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Critical Problem Blog Entries
May be have a section for Bog entries and tweets for activity.Social Icons
Do we want the users to drift away from the main navigation without browsing much!Positive Feature Carousel
The full image carousel is attractivePositive Feature Great View
But why spoil it with a banner across it? The photograph is your your attention grabbing focal point.Summary:
In fact the photograph could be the whole background theme with various headlining texts about your products: the cattle, chicken, pigs and farm vacations. I would use the front page as nothing much more than the picture, the website name and brief text blocks with links to the main information.
Thank you very much for your fantastic review, very informative and constructive. I do not have any questions at the moment but if I do I will definitely ask.
Thanks!