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I have on problem with this site: it took me a long time to figure out, what kind of company you were.
Other than that, I really like the design.
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Shane Ernest commented:no worries. Im hoping that initial issue with the "what kind of company" i am can be addressed once I actually type up my body copy, and of course with the other header images on the slideshow. .
that empty box will also be a frame from our demo reel which they will hopefully watch =) (still need to finish it)
any thoughts on organizing content>? works? etc?
thanks for the quick reply, i look forward to hearing more!
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Codedude commented:
hmmm...you might want to put a list of your services/skills on the home page to clear things up a bit. Also, I would make all the headers the same font as the navigation.
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Shane Ernest commented:
they should be the same! looks like I made a mistake in the formatting! thanks for that!
ill consider the service list - i do have some unused space that could be used effectively!
thanks for the input!
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after you add that stuff to your front page, looks a bit uninviting now. But then, goood!
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Shane Ernest commented:
thanks Miro! I can understand how it's a bit uninviting! Ill try and upload some new comps for it!
any other comments? im questioning the usability and accessibility of the site for potential users.
thanks again!
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Miro commented:Hmm... if I was Jakob Nielsen, I would say that you need to change your link text color to blue (same blue as the watercolor), add some of the same blue to your link-thumbnails (a watercolor arrow / watercolor frame) and add a "back" link to these pages: http://www.thesacredstudio.com/advertising-design.html
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Shane Ernest commented:
thanks for the comments Miro! I appreciate it!
Ill play with that idea in the next set of revisions, but I agree it needs some sort of "back" function given how the site is currently organized. It would also be nice to add some additional color!
Thanks again for your help, effort, and energy!
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First, LOVE the photos on your site of you!!!! So wicked!!!
Homepage is great. Love the direct message of the header. Super clean. Everything is to the point.
Move up the image on this site so we see the homepage first when giving a review.
I think this is a great start but allow your site to lean on visual communication since you are a design/image company. This is a super loafty suggestion that I wouldn't otherwise say, BUT I actually think you don't need to have the sub heading. Your visual presentation in your images is that powerful. Meaning "HEADER, Communicating...meaningful" and that's it. The sub header just seems to repeat that you are communicating a clear message. Select static images that speak to your viewers and draw us in to click.
Love the style you chose for the concept.
tabs on the left work. Clean simple and to the point.
Maybe on the contact page in the lower right have a video of you saying hi to your potential clients and why they can trust in working with you.
I always think it's important to have an email sign up for quick tips to maintain engagement with potential clients.
The background needs to be a slightly darker tones to create more depth.
Hope this helps! :)
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Shane Ernest commented:
thanks for a slammin' critique! I really enjoyed your comment about the subheads - perhaps Im over communicating and underestimating my audience/viewer's intelligence a bit!
ill work on the BG image a bit and see if it can darken up. Im working on an older cinema display which is probably setup for video/animation work. Something to investigate!
i like the video Idea and was thinking about incorporating it beforehand - but i need to work on my demo reel first =/ . . I will at the very least have information about the business and information about myself - including a photograph ;-)
any other comments about usability? do you find the navigation relatively simple?
thanks again!
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Espree Devora commented:Yea nav is great. I do want a bit more to play with... buttons and all that but that's also because I am used to youth culture related sites. I think it does the job.
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Shane Ernest commented:
that side menu will be slightly interactive using mootools - nothing fancy, just sliding. . . but maybe that will add the interactivity you're looking for ;-)
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Is awesome Shane, I liked it the first time I saw it, how did you do the watercolour effect, it's so cool.
Great Work, I also think you logo is rocking!
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Shane Ernest commented:
thanks for your help aaron!
any other comments or critique? how do you feel a prospective client would feel navigating through the site? usable, accessible?
thanks again! but keep tearing this layout apart!
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I like the painted background a lot, but I think you need to have it expand with the browser window. You could also use some work on the typography here. Some of it looks a little thrown together.
Other than those few things, great design and start. Keep working through this.
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Shane Ernest commented:
i think illustrator cut the screenshot down to the artboard size. . . Ill see if I can reupload them so you can get a more complete sense of it. . .
what typography are you talking about specifically? and yes, some of it was thrown together! =P
any other comments? how about organizing content/portfolio section? usable?
thanks for your help!
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Nate Hamilton commented:Yep, looks better, just make sure that the background expands to the entire browser window when you actually code it.
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woops...I actually like the font of the headers...that got in there accidentily