CAD System website layout

There is absolutely nothing wrong with this design (aside from the tiny alignment issue mentioned by others) it is clean, very professional and well balanced.

There is also nothing good..actually I mean nothing interesting memorable or compelling. the raised paper effect and the hand drawn arrow are fantastic but overall it feel blah. Which is weird because again, it is a good clear composition that communicates well and leaves no doubt as to what they want me to know here: CAD is easy fast and secure, there is a testimonial, incredible clients and contact info right there.

Soooo what to do? first of all do not mess with it too much in fact leave it the same but add detail and rethink the typography. make the 1,2,3 circles more interesting for example. try another font for the headings something modern like HelveticaNue and use bigger font sizes perhaps.

You might want to experiment with a very very light gray for the top, or a thin band of red at top to anchor the design better, but that is messing with your design which I think is very good

When I first saw this design I left. Could not review it. It was just good but unimpressive. I am glad I came back to it because in reviewing it I learned something myself.

As sedate, corporate, professional home-page designs go, this one is pretty good. I do wonder about what the interior pages are going to look like; if this page were going to present me with a large-ish block of text somewhere (e.g. a news story, a blog post, an "About Us" page), I wonder how you would change the layout for that kind of content. But never mind, I'll focus on what you have here.

You do some good things here with alignment, and it's mostly spot-on, but there are a few places where it is not. I'm looking mostly at extreme left edge and extreme right edge, but there are some elements in the middle too.

For example: the "vertical line" which should run from the left edge of the logo, then "Lorem Ipsum Dolor", then the left edge of the box around "Simples, Rapido, Seguro", then the left edge of the soft lines above/below the 5 related logos, then the "Pagina Inicial" in the footer-menu --- it should run straight, and it weaves a little.

In the middle you nicely line up the left edge of "Fale Conosco" with "3 Seguro" (and its block of text) above it; good! But the right edge of "Contacto" in the main(top)menu breaks the right-edge vertical alignment created by the... gah, I'll just upload a file.

Little, little stuff.

The only other thing I would say is about Contrast; you're using good contrast in size and color, but (perhaps intentionally?) taking little advantage of opportunities to contrast by font (or even font-weight). Would your Headings be even more obviously heading like if they were Arial Bold? Arial Black even? Or, a contrasting Display font, something perhaps with Serifs in a Modern or Slab-Serif? Perhaps that would break this design, and make it less professional and sedate (you certainly aren't sedate with that red color!). So, that's something to play with, but not a major objection.

I assume you can't change the logo, which is a shame; the letters are too similar to Arial, or not similar enough. (Not that I'm a huge fan of Arial, but it's what we've got.)

For the most part, better work than I know how to critique properly. The red's a challenge, but you've dealt with it fine. Good work.

Vitor

This is a simple and very nicely done design, the colors work very well. I like the slanted lines in the red of the header (nice texture add)...

MY only comment would be to keep the content area to 960, I have attached the image so that you can see how the 960 x12 grid works, these templates can be downloaded from 960.org.

Overall the colors, the simplicity of the logo and amount of white space is all equal - Great Job!

Hi there!

I like it! it is nice, it is simple, and it is a lot of text!!!!!! As for me, I don't like to read, if you want me to - blend some picture somewhere...

Menu...Red is very strong, you already have so much of it, not sure about using it in the navigation bar.

But I like it! It is kind of WordPress theme-ish...

Good luck! :)

I like it. the styling and layout look professional and consistent with a proper use of white space. Content-wise, important elements are there, such as a client recommendation, a list of previous clients and an immediate way to contact you. All elements that deliver trust.

The only thing I am not too fond of is the color scheme and balance. It seems too much attention is drawn to the header and footer, whilst I feel the actual content should matter more.

I like the layout but it seems a bit boring. It looks more like a site for a non-profit organization than a system development company. I like the colors but you should add some pictures.

Hi

Well, at first glance, looks great, neat and clean with well differentiated sections using color contrast, which is very good and smart!

Now, by the name and little description :-) you mentioned, I could make out its highly technology oriented, in CAD and stuff, hence, following are my suggestions:

1. Try putting a wireframe 3D model or system diagram on top red area. Right now, lacks visuals, which is very much needed.

2. Consider putting a flash movie clip in the same areas mentioned above in pt 1 for developing and showcasing some interesting stuff...

3. I didn't see any difference in two images, except that they are aligned differently. I don't know... :-)

4. Consider putting white background and keeping the steps box as it is, would really bring in some depth in your page.

5. I think use of systems related 3D icons can definately uplift the image of the home page, specially for representing the contents. Instead of very plain text...

Well, these are my suggestions, hope you find it crisp and useful :-))

Wish you all the best,

cheers prashant

Color is easy, simple but not of great impact, I get static and unconvincing to persuade users to use your service you give. Well I see it differently this Page Image is a little more 'lively maybe give a little more' movement with the slogan, where there are yellow buttons that contrast earnestly strive for the rest of the layout. In devinitiva Wed I think that this is only my vision of choice in color scale, the kind that I'm about to upload. That's it, I'm sorry if I use google translator, I hope that my view can give you good indication for you. Good Job!

Hello Vitor,

I see why a lot of people are saying that the design is boring but maybe their comments are distracting you from the correct art direction.

I guess this site needs to be used (and approved) by your client and a simple, "boring", corporative design might fit just fine with what they want.

I really think the design works out if it is on the line of your client briefing.

Three things I might add to improve the current design:

• As someone else's said. Add a picture, take away the copy on the white layer at the top element and use a picture, something that give some contrast to site.
• The call to action in the two buttons cant be easily read, change the color for better contrast.
• The red footer is too prominent, just make it 50% tall and see how it looks like.

In my opinion you don't even need to find different fonts for dragging attention here, maybe just make the headings on the three steps bolder (as well as the background on the numbers).

I like better the new alignment too.

This landing page is very strong.

1. Action buttons - Make certain font color is darker (make sure there is enough contrast for quick readability).
2. Center section fonts are too light
3. Good icons (helps layout)
4. Good footer design...

Great start.

nothing catchy , try some photo or any visual elements behind the navigation bar