Is this naff??

Discussion in 'Reviews' started by tomah, Feb 13, 2007.

  1. #1
    What do you think of this design guys? I was using a more traditional theme before, but I came across this and thought I'd give it a try.

    Click on the link in my sig.

    Appreciate any advice/criticism.
     
    tomah, Feb 13, 2007 IP
  2. tomah

    tomah Peon

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    #2
    Never worry. It was giving me a few problems so I went back to what I had.
     
    tomah, Feb 13, 2007 IP
  3. CountryBoy

    CountryBoy Prominent Member

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    #3
    Looks okay to me. On a scale of 1 to 10 for naffness, only comes in at maybe 2 or 3.
     
    CountryBoy, Feb 14, 2007 IP
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    InnovationZen Well-Known Member

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    #4
    white and grey everywhere, try adding a different color to headlines and links maybe
     
    InnovationZen, Feb 14, 2007 IP
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    #5
    Agree with IZ - a few extra colors will do wonders for your blog
     
    Anita, Feb 14, 2007 IP
  6. tomah

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    But I thought the fewer colours the better? No?
     
    tomah, Feb 14, 2007 IP
  7. Smyrl

    Smyrl Tomato Republic Staff

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    #7
    I really hate the shadow on banner text and I usually use shadowing myself. As other's say maybe it is all the gray. Don't know what to suggest for accent color. I am real picky and tend to play with a new design for days before I hit on something I like. Am sure with better designers than I breeze through the design phase.

    Good luck with site.
     
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  8. tomah

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    Hmmm...fair point smyrl. Maybe I'll change it to something more subtle.

    Should I add something like orange to the mixture?
     
    tomah, Feb 14, 2007 IP
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    chimaera Peon

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    #9
    I would try and add some graphics or backgrounds. At the moment it comes across as a "made for adsense" blog, which users find difficult to navigate and might end up clicking an ad.
     
    chimaera, Feb 19, 2007 IP
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    #10
    nice site keep it up
     
    peehed, Feb 26, 2007 IP
  11. alex894

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    #11
    looks alright, but I'd focus on color contrasts more, the banner at the top ain't that great, honostly.

    Overall, 1-10, I give it a fair 4.5.

    Like some said, put some nice colors in also.
     
    alex894, Feb 26, 2007 IP
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    #12
    I'd agree with this comment.
     
    baumann93, Feb 26, 2007 IP
  13. Michelangelo

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    #13
    The picure in the head plus the small fonts in your body make the whole thing look messy.
     
    Michelangelo, Mar 16, 2007 IP