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Concept Description
- Objective:
- High end, sharp, usability
- Target Market:
- Home owners aged 25-65
- Categories:
- website design web design
The contractors would like their website to look high-end and sharp to match their high quality and craftsmanship in home remodeling. They need an online presence to convert sales leads by directing them to visit their website and project section to view their best work, and they'll hopefully attract new customers via search engines. Their competitor websites are atrocious so this design should make them stand out.
Important notes: The house/garage logo were supplied by the client. The font type, upper case and small caps Contractors are also part of their original branding. The only flexibility I have here are the colors of the house and company name.
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Since there was still some concern over the darkness of the content area and the footer, I've tried a version with a light background for the text. The right box would extend downward with the text on the left.
Previous Versions
Version 2
Version 1
Concept Reviews
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Looks good overall. I just think it could use some icons to help your eyes move. The sections are a little subtle in distinction, so icons will help.
Is there a reason that the phone number is on one page and not the other?
From a marketing standpoint, I think you need a clearer call to action. "Sign up for a Free quote," etc.
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First concept with phone number on top and service overview in box seems to better.
Color including background design is superb.
I am not sure how header flash is connected with top horizontal menu. There is small arrow under link "Home" and arrow is attached with flash. Do you have separate flash for every page? or you have flash or every page?
Overall 5 star rating.
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Andy E commented:Appreciate the feedback Vinod. I was planning to make the home page slideshow with jQuery. The CSS navigation would simply add the triangle image as a background image placed at the bottom to make it look like it is attached to the slideshow.
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I really like the progress on this one. The top concept is looking really good. Here are some additional thoughts:
- Add a large (5px) border to the services overview
- Match the blue colors at the top and in the content area.
- Try to pull the yellow color into the content area
Other than that, I really like what you have done!
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Andy E commented:
I will play around with a border around the services overview. I see the disconnect with the blue colors, but the light blue in the header is not legible in the services overview box and the dark blue isn't legible in the header... Same goes for the yellow, but I'll try.
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I prefer the first. very nice design and like I said above if i had to change one thing it would be to make better use of the services overview box which has some empty space at the bottom.
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I really like both concepts, but prefer the first one. The content seems to stand out more to me. I would suggest removing the 'Call us' at the top. I agree with Stuart on the icons.
Good job!
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I love the first one the best, but feel it is missing the element of the roof graphic which helped to direct your eye to certain elements. Other than that really nice.
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Andy E commented:
Thanks for the review Matt. Maybe I could bring the roof into the middle of the services overview area or scale it down and use it as an icon before the headings...
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Great work! I think your top version here is great (the one with the light background under the content). I think you've used very nicely done graphical touches, and the design supports the content very well.
I'd still like to see the nav elements in line with the logo, but having the phone number above them justifies how it is. You could also consider switching the phone and the nav, but that's just preference.
GREAT WORK!
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Andy E commented:
Hey Joel. Thanks for the review. Do you think it's okay to have the 2 different blue's (light in the header and dark in the content)? Unfortunately, neither works well in both places. I think I'll move the logo down more so the bottom of the house is in line with the nav, at the least.
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Joel Glovier commented:Yeah i think you're fine with those use of blue. Again, I think what you've designed here is very good work Andy.
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Thanks for your feedback. I haven't dipped into the icon thing yet, but will do some searching to see if I can find something sharp, but simple, to include.
I wasn't sure about the phone number so I left it out of 1 of the concepts for critiquing.