Concept Feedback Improvements

Sometimes you don't want to change anything, but you want to point out what is really strong about a piece.

It would be great if you had a message board to link to for detailed discussion - or - a better layout/set of tools for inline discussions under a piece. Sometimes discussions here get quite interesting but the comment sections just isn't full featured enough for an in depth discussion.

It's not clear to me why voting a concept down costs reputation. Voting things down is great, incredibly intelligent spam filter. It may not be an issue yet, but if this site starts generating more traffic, it will.

I do like the look of the new layout, much more compact and scannable. You may look at re-categorizing again when the concept turnover is higher.

I should mention that overall you've done a good job executing a social media niche that is much needed.

Hi Aurimas,

I hope you're well.

The new site design looks great. I was thinking that it might be worthwhile to create an 'add to basket' mechanism so people could browse their genre and add the concepts they want to view more closely to the basket.

This would save us time going back and forth to the lists. It's not a problem with the lists now as there is not an overwhelming amount of concepts to keep up with. But I suspect this site is going to get very popular and in that case it might be useful.

I hope this is useful.

Kind regards,

Matt

I hope that there will be a way to list project titles in "Recent concepts" boxes. Now, we don't see it on the design.

Please don't forget about increasing slightly quality of compression in design previews :)

Does CF really need that BETA above the logo? IMO it's overrated these days...

Hey Aurimas,

Let me first say that the minute I started using the site I got hooked. It's a great way to share and earn experience and to improve ones concepts.

Here's what I'd like to change:

1. There is no way to see when a concept was posted or to set an "expiration" date. This would be very useful for time-sensitive concepts and also help clearing out / archiving the old ones.

2. An archive function for your own concepts would be also needed as right now the only way to inactivate an old concept is to set it private or delete it :(

3. I would like to see a star rating for usability (for websites in particular) in the concepts ... this is not a must but I think it would give us a whole new feedback dimension, and help us build better concepts.

4. I tend to be organized so I always stick to numbering my ideas. After the first posts I realized that the numbered lines are automatically formatted and make them more visible, like this post. Maybe you could share some formatting tips?

5. I agree with Craig, the voting system can make some people vote up only to get reputation and never vote down for the fear of loosing it. I thing every user should vote down regularly if he/she doesn't like a concept as I see few concepts voted down. There should also be a "5 votes down kills a concept". I've also seen reviews voted down (not mine but a few younger contributors) because the concept contributor didn't like them ... maybe we should have some posting guidelines here, and explain the term of "constructive feedback" :D

6. Regarding the "Bottom Line" issue ... I think it's a very important feature and should not be changed. It forces you choose a singular issue you would like to be changed. This is great feedback. I for one don't review concepts that I think all issues were covered by others or I can't say something relevant. If I like it I use the "People Like It" vote or I vote up relevant reviewers comments. Simply saying "I would not change a thing" isn't really helpful feedback in my opinion.

7. There is a issue with unreviewed concepts pagination. If you click next I get a "oops no concepts here".

8. Why is the box with votes statistics available under the user profile for everyone else except for yourself? I find it really useful :)

9. Your categories are in fact tags :). Why don't you call them this way and build some sort of a tag browsing system? Most recent tags, Tags with most contributions ... dunno this one should be thought trough.

That's it. Really good work guys. I already recommended Concept Feedback to some of my friends it's simply awesome :).

I'm wondering if you could add some functionality to call out a 'designer' who posts work purchased/taken elsewhere? I see a design in a top area that was purchased from ThemeForest. You probably won't get a lot of designs that are ripped...but similar to spam, it should have a report or call out button.

Maybe :)

Really love the site. Great tool for a person like me who is the only creative in a land of cube-ies.

Thanks for the shout out Aurimas! no criticisms form me! I can't wait to see it up and running!

I second the "bottom line" text change.

I am new to the site and haven't posted content yet so I may be mistaken about the features that are and are not available. With that being said, I'd like have the ability to link to past revisions of a concept and to link forward to new revisions.

I'd like to see a "Theme" or adjective category to help guide the designer/responder on whether the piece achieves its goal.

Any chance of putting user favorites on the side bar of a users profile? Stuck at the bottom it may get missed if someone posts a lot.

Great layout! I agree this will be much better. I wouldn't mind seeing a section that displayed the highest rated concepts, or the most discussed/reviewed concepts. I see the 'Featured Designer' I like that.

Great site and much needed!

There have been a lot of good ideas pitched here. One thing I'd like to see is maybe a resource area, whether it's a list of helpful links to design blogs or tutorials or industry/business news.

I realize there are already tons of blogs out there for this type of information, but I think at least a little supplemental content would be a nice addition.

I really enjoy this website - it helps sharpen my critiquing tools.

For me I don't want to preview the concepts - i like to get an idea of what they are for then look at them properly in one hit - if you don't view them properly 'fife size' and with some idea of their purpose then you can end up criticising things that are irrelevant.

Please can we have an explanation of your ratings? Or maybe I just haven't found the 'help' button!

I'm happy about the new layout. Better to scan.

It's looking very good.

Maybe at 4 more thumbnails to the "recent concepts", that way you get 20 instead of 16 :)

Love the site, has been very helpful so far. Good to get constructive help.

Might be good if in the concept edit section there was a clearly defined update section. So that the concept is kept altogether.

And on the home page an updated filter such as unreviewed.

I like the implementation of the Featured Designer section and adding more thumbnails in a grid fashion rather than a list approach. Also I think the Top Contributor's section is a nice way to reward those individuals. Very good changes on the horizon it appears!

As a new member having only done one review so far (this being the 2nd), I was immediately aware of how small the 'Detailed Review' text input is... doesn't really match it's name in size. I know screen real estate is a concern, but even vertically expanding the box (if you're tethered to the current width) would help when writing a lengthy review.

I can see how people get hooked on this site. It seems like a great way to not only network with others in the same field but to learn and sharpen one's awareness. Particularly for those who don't have a team and need another set of eyes. Best of luck growing the community!

I'll chime in since no one has brought this up, but I'm a little confused as to what the difference is between ACTIVE and RECENT concepts? I feel like there will be a large overlap in terms of the sites appearing.

If I'm wrong please correct me. Either way, as a regular user I'm a tad confused.

I also agree that "Disliking" something should not cost you a reputation point. That is ludicrous and we just end up promoting a culture of "being nice" instead of "being good." (Paul Arden quote)

I like the concept and every change you propose. The layout is elegant and clear and it's heartening to see you have discarded the separator squiggle which looks straggly and out of place. The new contrast of shades between columns is a more mature separator.

This is a drupal site, isn't it? I think it's a fine example of what a marvellous and flexible CMS drupal is.

However, there is one weakness which has existed from the beginning and is still there in this new design: the header. It is astonishingly bad. I wince each time I look at it. The contrast with the body is violent and disturbing. There are many sites which use this sort of header, it is a current fashion and sometimes it works well. But here I'm afraid it fails. It gives the whole page a disconcerting, ominous, louring, poisonous and sickly crisis. Aggravating it is the crush of detail contained in it. Far too cramped - it reminds me of the experience of the last gasping fish in a world whose oceans have all but evaporated. This is the only site on my daily viewing list that makes me anxious - and only because of that header. If I had Roman Abromovich's billions, I would bribe you a luxury yacht to change it. As I am all I can do is exhort you in the spirit of bonhomie and gratitude for an otherwise super site to rid it of this horror.