A Review of Projekt19 Website by Michael + Webcardinals

Usability issues

  • Michael + Webcardinals

    Michael + Webcardinals

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    Usability issues

    Posted on Apr 20, 2010 at 8:51 AM

    Hi Chad,

    I will talk about usability - not about design :)

    1. simple text is what sells. What is: 'streamlined remote studio based business'? :)

    2. simple menu - what's 'work'? If it's portfolio call it portfolio. I don't think you need a link to blog in the main menu. People can access you blog from recent post.

    3. Bigger Call to Action because right now you have 2 buttons with small font in the same colour. Use concept of Primary and secondary (smaller or below) CTA.

    4. Visible scrolling - nobody will notice that there is a scrolling option under 'homepage portfolio' pictures.

    5. less happy talk - nobody reads on the internet. On average users read 20% of content. I suggest you cut 60% from each paragraph. Try to write it in 'reverse pyramid' style with bolding for easier scanning.

    6. wall of text - services and what do we have to offer will never be read.

    7. clear position - so do you do websites or business cards??????

    8. Desperate - Currently accepting projekts sounds desperate. I haven't heard about any company not accepting new business.

    Keep with the good work :)

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    • Chad Mueller
      Chad Mueller commented:
      Posted: on Apr 20, 2010 at 10:15 AM
      1. The blog is going to be an important part of the business, so that is why it's there, how about "Our Work", Portfolio seems to much like a student site...

      2. You would suggest making one button bigger then the other?

      3. There is an overlay navigation buttons when you rollover the screens

      5, 6, 7 Will condense, and clear up text

        • I have seen it before, I put it in, not really having experience using it, so I have been thinking about it....

      Anybody have a problem with the Now Open Area??

    • Michael + Webcardinals
      Posted: on Apr 20, 2010 at 11:16 AM

      Chad :)

      1. Our work is better than just Work

      2. Yes I suggest creating a primary CTA and a secondary one.

      3. I would suggest having navigation visible all the time. Some people will never notice them is they don't move their mouse over it.

      4. I would use something in line 'Lets discuss your project now' instead of Currently accepting projects

      cheers

    • Michael + Webcardinals
      Posted: on Apr 20, 2010 at 11:58 AM

      Thanks for awarding me :)