I need serious desing ideas?

Discussion in 'Websites' started by Skinny, May 20, 2006.

  1. #1
    Man, I've been working on this for a month and it looks like crap.

    This is supposed to be the redesign of Gazotto.com

    You can find it here. msmug.com/wordpress

    I really need some ideas/inspiration on the design which looks pretty lame.

    Rip away.

    Skinny
     
    Skinny, May 20, 2006 IP
  2. Skinny

    Skinny Peon

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    #2
    Anybody have some ideas?

    Skinny
     
    Skinny, May 23, 2006 IP
  3. Review

    Review Peon

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    I like it, ncie, plain, simple - does the job.
     
    Review, May 23, 2006 IP
  4. Nakirema

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    The site does look nice... the double sidebar kinda bothers me.. I think It would look better if you combine them into one..
     
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    Phynder Well-Known Member

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    #5
    I definitely like the left side - good and clean. The middle "sidebar" (categories) seems to be totally out of place. I agree with Nakirema - maybe combine the two sidebars into one. Personally, I like three column layouts for WP - but this one does not do it for me. Maybe move the categories sidebar to the left?
     
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  6. Skinny

    Skinny Peon

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    Alrite, I'm going to take both those comments into consideration.

    Keep the suggestions coming.

    I'm kind of experimenting with everything now ;).

    Skinny
     
    Skinny, May 23, 2006 IP
  7. libervisco

    libervisco Well-Known Member

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    #7
    I think your redesign is going in the right direction. I would however suggest that you give your main menu (below the header) a background color that would nicely fit the overall color theme. As it is now it doesn't really obviously appear as a menu because it has a white background as everything else. An additional nice touch could be to make it change color when hovering with a mouse.

    Bacground color for block titles on the right might also prove nice.

    Good luck!
     
    libervisco, May 24, 2006 IP
  8. askhoej

    askhoej Active Member

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    #8
    hi,

    I really like your design, it is clean and simple but not boring - I think you should stick with it.

    /askhoej
     
    askhoej, May 24, 2006 IP
  9. Edz

    Edz Peon

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    #9
    The top is confusing regarding the menu in my opinion. It is placed to close to the content.

    Check out the mock up design i made for you below, i made some changes in appearance but still holds the initial look you had in mind. You could also place some G ads between the entries. The tab implementation would look nice IMO.

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    Hopefully this can help you on your way :)
    Good luck :cool:
     
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    hextraordinary Well-Known Member

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    #10
    Your new design does not support 800x600 like your old one ...
     
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  11. Skinny

    Skinny Peon

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    #11
    Alrite thanks again people.

    @ Edz. Very nice design. I might modify the colors a bit but that is probably where I will head.

    @hextraordinary - I was eventually gonna test that, but thanks for pointing that out as I will modify that.

    If you have more ideas and comments please add them.

    Skinny
     
    Skinny, May 24, 2006 IP
  12. Edz

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    Glad you liked it :cool:
     
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    #13
    hello Skinny. Edz mock up is a good one. The only problem I see with your site at the moment is that there is no header (with logo). You should add that to give it an identity. Edz has already done it for you in the mock up!
     
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    I like that! Its plain and clean! but still something is missing. not sure what is it. Maybe lack of graphic? Hmmm lets find out =))
     
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  15. Skinny

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    Yea I'm currently trying to add some sort of logo to the identity. For now I've just stuck that there, but I need to add something.

    Ideas anyone on what graphic I should place?

    Skinny
     
    Skinny, May 25, 2006 IP