Mascha Van Tongeren

Home Page re-design for Tube2Tone.com

By Mascha Van Tongeren

   on Oct 30, 2009
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Concept Reviews

  • Yair Mor

    Yair Mor

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    Hard to be familiar with

    Posted on Oct 31, 2009 at 6:04 PM

    I like the clean design in this layout, but I, as a new user, have no idea what should I with all the tools. It needs some description.

    I like the search bar is on top of the page and very noticeable. I hate it when it's hard to find the search bar on some websites. It usually means the search function sucks, too.

    I also like the color choice and overall concept, but it can be more attractive by creating more elements the eye can focus on, or add some contrast.

    • Mascha Van Tongeren
      Posted: on Nov 03, 2009 at 11:11 AM

      Hi Yair !

      Thanks for the feedback !

      We have changed the layout a bit and added some red sliders/ mouse overs ...

  • Swarat Ghosh

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    red font header need to be brighter

    Posted on Nov 01, 2009 at 4:47 AM

    rest is fine

  • Donald Gillis

    Donald Gillis

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    Label the eight sliders

    Posted on Nov 01, 2009 at 10:18 PM

    Layout is clean and functional. The background white could be enhanced. I think it would be fairly easy to navigate as long as the conversion utilities are within the clicked link.

  • Nate Hamilton

    Nate Hamilton

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    Good work so far...

    Posted on Nov 02, 2009 at 6:44 AM

    I like where you are taking this but think there are a few things you could do here. I think the search bar is a bit overstated and could be quite a bit smaller. I think a paragraph explaining the purpose of the site is a necessity. Have you thought at all about a very subtle texture in the background. Something very light and understated would add to this design.

  • Miro

    Miro

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    One headline more

    Posted on Oct 31, 2009 at 5:42 AM

    I think those eight sliders right to the main area need a headline explaining what they are. The layout looks good for active + returning users but what about first time users, some helping text maybe?

    • Mascha Van Tongeren
      Posted: on Nov 03, 2009 at 11:03 AM

      Miro, thanks for the input

      we'll be having instructions/call to action embedded in the searchbar text field ie. "Enter a video url and create your custom ringtone now". I'm pretty confident a user will understand the site asap with a strong statement like that in the searchbar.

  • Metin Ucar

    Metin Ucar

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    headlines and tube2tone top10 banner

    Posted on Oct 31, 2009 at 6:16 AM

    Now it looks good! I like it. Yet, I'll have two comments. First of all, those 8 mini players next to the video box need some sort of description. We know what they are since you explained in the previous version of this concept. But, users won't be able to comprehend what they are without any description. Maybe you can decrease the vertical distance between them and thus open up some space for a description text at the top. Secondly, the banner, Tube2Tone Top10, at the right bottom corner could be wider, so that it can cover entire bottom area of the site. As it is now, it creates a huge unnecessary empty space below Popular Collections. Another cure for this problem could be that decreasing the height of the ad will result in enough space for Tube2Tone Top10 banner.

    • Mascha Van Tongeren
      Posted: on Nov 03, 2009 at 11:08 AM

      Hi Metin !

      thanks for your feedback, it's very useful! We are changing the layout again and will post the new version.

      I think part of the confusion clears up once we have the red segments marked off in the sliders (which did not make it to the mockup that was posted).

      We'll implement a mouseover function for the video player's "create" button to help the clueless. Mouseover text like "Click this button to record any segment of this video into a custom ringtone" should take care of the confusion.

  • Amr Mohsen

    Amr Mohsen

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    too many plays

    Posted on Oct 31, 2009 at 2:42 PM

    too many too many the logo is too much big or the header is too much small increase the width of the over all white panel so it give u more white space inside

  • Hyder

    Hyder

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    More vivid colors

    Posted on Oct 30, 2009 at 5:18 PM

    The design is very functional, no doubt. But it could certainly use some recoloring. Check out Adobe Kuler for color themes and moods.

  • Loffern Loffern

    Loffern Loffern

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    More fresh colours

    Posted on Nov 02, 2009 at 1:11 PM

    It's a little simple and I don't see it working as it should before you land more details.

  • Ania

    Ania

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    background

    Posted on Nov 02, 2009 at 2:30 PM

    Maybe use a grey color on the background, so the boxes would fade a little bit? I think that it would make it more smooth.

  • Jorrie Neverland

    Jorrie Neverland

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    more width

    Posted on Nov 03, 2009 at 8:42 AM

    needs more width and a bigger video player.. its to small

    Overal clean design. Dont like your logo.. Would make it look more like youtube

    like [ ] tube and then the word tube2tone like [ ] tube2tone.. ofcourse dont copy it..

  • Rajavel Ramasamy

    Rajavel Ramasamy

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    Nice Wireframe

    Posted on Nov 05, 2009 at 6:52 AM

    Hope is is mostly related to functionality