Always Depressing

Does anyone else find that once they complete a design, they immediately come across a site that's 1000 times better?

I just finished www.monochromedia.com. I was happy with the design, because it took a lot of time and effort. If I may say so myself, it looks pretty good.

Then I come across www.ndesign-studio.com. Amazing - makes me feel like a complete amateur.

This ever happen to any of you guys?

 

To tell you the truth, I like yours way better... I envy your skills lol

 

Me too! Really nice and fresh - it's really visually invigorating

That orange and white theme is lovely

The other one is nice, but too busy for me.

You know that depressing feeling you mention when you see something a 1000 times better? .... well I just got it! Thanks a bunch for that

 

LOL, thanks guys, but as far as skill goes that one is way out of my league.

 

Who cares? your site is extremely awesome, it may be slightly simple compared to that site but I think yours is nicer.

 

I guess you have a point, Samba99.

Well that makes me feel better, thanks guys.

 

Your site is more usable and straight to the point. His is a bit confusing and requires me to "think". But the code behind his site is much better than yours. (since we're talking about two web design businesses )

Anyway, don't always listen to the critic inside you. And NEVER compare your site to other sites. As long as your site looks professional, and as long as you're satisfied with it, you shouldn't really be concerned.

 

EDITED: Interesting opinions, thanks guys!

 

They're both excellent.

I know what you mean. Just keep improving.

 

Often (not on my current site, thankfully), I have a great idea, but it doesn't quite come together right in the end. Kinda hard to see the big picture. Then, I spend so much time trying to tweak it to look right when I should just start over entirely. That ever happen to anyone else?

 

Most definately does. And THAT is depressing.

 

Yeah that's one of the worst feelings ever and I've felt like packing it in and becoming a carpenter/ice cream man many times during those phases.

I guess it helps to get away from the computer for a while in those times to gain a little bit of perspective, to try to find exactly where you're going with the project.

 

It is if you go for over-the-top use of colors....I like yours better.

 

Maybe I'm just so tired of working with one color that a template that colorful looks amazing.

 

i agree with some of the previous posters, your site is better, the other one might be more graphically intricate but yours is much more easily navigatable.

 

i think i prefer yours also although the other 1 is rather snazzy it may be a lil ott

 

Nice site Ninja! Simple, fresh and easy to navigate. Keep up the good work. You always find better sites than yours but that keeps you motivated and constantly improving.

Good luck!

 

i think that, you site is better simple, clean, nice and proffisional design.

 

Thanks again everyone, I feel kind of awkward because I was expecting people to agree with me.

 

Nice site!
No nonsense, sleek!
It exemplifies the saying simple is beautiful