Graham Duke

Homepage design for AsharunSpices.com

By Graham Duke

   on Mar 12, 2010
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  • Leandro Lima

    Leandro Lima

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    Use photos!

    Posted on Mar 12, 2010 at 7:11 AM

    When I look at this website I think in a business site, not in a cusine´s site.

    I don't wanna cook when I look at this site. Use more images!

    • Graham Duke
      Graham Duke commented:
      Posted: on Mar 12, 2010 at 7:43 AM

      Cheers, based on Daniela and your comments I'm looking at what I can do to change the colours and bring some images in.

      Many thanks

  • Nate Hamilton

    Nate Hamilton

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    Too basic

    Posted on Mar 12, 2010 at 8:39 AM

    The design is suffereng a bit. Very unengaging and boring to be blunt about it. You need something that makes this more fun and lively.

    • Graham Duke
      Graham Duke commented:
      Posted: on Mar 12, 2010 at 8:55 AM

      Cheers, I will have a look and see what I can do

  • MB Hayes

    MB Hayes

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    Colors/Photos

    Posted on Mar 12, 2010 at 8:41 AM

    Real quick... http://www.harryanddavid.com/gifts/store/home_ http://allrecipes.com/ http://www.cookinglight.com/

    While I won't say you can't get away with a dark cuisine site -- as the two previous reviewers have mentioned... photos will have to carry the light. Notice again though how the 3 above sites lighten you up and the dark kinda brings you down.

    • Graham Duke
      Graham Duke commented:
      Posted: on Mar 12, 2010 at 8:54 AM

      Thanks for your comment, def going to look at some photos

  • david ackermann

    david ackermann

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    make it not so dark

    Posted on Mar 12, 2010 at 8:44 AM

    the layout is ok, the logo is cool, but the homepage is so dark man! ... add some pictures!

  • Daniela Guerrato

    Daniela Guerrato

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    Add the pictures! =)

    Posted on Mar 12, 2010 at 6:43 AM

    I think it´s an ok layout. But it doesn´t really remind me of cuisine.

    People are happy when they´re cooking! Try to make things more bright. Try adding textures, colors, icons... What ever works best for you!

    And use the photographs! They won´t distract the user. They would make them hungry! You can even make spep by step pictures or a video showing how to make the recipe... On my personal experience, these are really helpfull!

    • Graham Duke
      Graham Duke commented:
      Posted: on Mar 12, 2010 at 6:57 AM

      Many thanks, adding more colour is difficult, but will have a look and see what I can do, the textures could work.

      I'm having some photographs shot soon, so will see if any are suitable for the homepage.

      Many thanks