Please review design

Discussion in 'Websites' started by darkstar, Jan 8, 2008.

  1. #1
    I would like to have reviewed the design for my Candle Stores ( Lumanari ). I know it's a dark colorscheme but I think it represents the light of the candles in the dark. :) I hope you got my point.

    Any suggestions regarding the text or layout are welcomes. Please also drop a few lines regarding the graphics / image on the site, are they descriptive enough ? Is the design clear ?

    I think that is all.

    Thanks,
    Dks.
     
    darkstar, Jan 8, 2008 IP
  2. swedal

    swedal Notable Member

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    #2
    It is ok. It seems just a bit cluttered, but that could be just me
     
    swedal, Jan 8, 2008 IP
  3. 340cbr

    340cbr Peon

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    #3
    A little bit less confusion would be appreciated, but colours are well choosen
     
    340cbr, Jan 8, 2008 IP
  4. darkstar

    darkstar Peon

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    #4
    What do you mean by confusion @340cbr ?
     
    darkstar, Jan 8, 2008 IP
  5. 340cbr

    340cbr Peon

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    #5
    Everything creates the same visual attention.

    Less important things should be less highlighted

    Also... there is something about the two pink bars "Recomended products" and "Featured Products" that is not OK
     
    340cbr, Jan 8, 2008 IP
  6. simplyg123

    simplyg123 Well-Known Member

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    #6
    i disagree, i think its a bit busy but in a balanced way, the only thing i dont like is the horizontal rule, the pink ones, i think it would look better if the one on the left column was aligned with the main one.
     
    simplyg123, Jan 8, 2008 IP
  7. crazycatsville

    crazycatsville Peon

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    #7
    You've designed it well. Maybe, make some fonts bigger. Good luck!
     
    crazycatsville, Jan 8, 2008 IP
  8. darkstar

    darkstar Peon

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    #8
    Thank you all for your opinions and suggestions. My Lumanari store remains open for reviews, I will try to make some changes, hope I can improve it.

    Thanks,
    Dks.
     
    darkstar, Jan 8, 2008 IP
  9. dineshkaku

    dineshkaku Banned

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    #9
    hi
    I had a quick look at your website and feel you need to have some left and right margins so people on wider screens can have a better view....

    Cheers
     
    dineshkaku, Jan 8, 2008 IP
  10. modeca

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    #10
    I think the design is OK. Pink and black are not my favourite colours but it seems to work for the products. I would maybe pay some attention to the way the Reccomended and Featured Products lineup up horizontally.:)
     
    modeca, Jan 9, 2008 IP
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    #11
    IMHO very bad template.
    I'd rearrange candle table into vertical column stuck to the right. Otherwise your "welcome" text absolutely not in place.
    I suggest you split big picture into three parts. Side parts leave graphical but center part make stylized text. And remove link from it coz it duplicates "new products" menu link. And consider make the big pic less height. general mistake is your big pic consumes much space and absolutely worthless.
     
    jmf000, Jan 9, 2008 IP
  12. SatoshiSights

    SatoshiSights Well-Known Member

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    #12
    I thing it's OK...
     
    SatoshiSights, Jan 9, 2008 IP
  13. tadass

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    #13
    Hmm, I think its well desgined site.
     
    tadass, Jan 9, 2008 IP
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    vansterdam Notable Member

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    #14
    I agree with the comments about problems with things lining up. It does look a lot better in Internet Explorer vs. FireFox. So maybe you need to tweak some things to line up better in FireFox.

    Overall the page is a little overwhelming. There should be 2 or 3 important features that draw more attention. Basically everything in green or pink draws the eye. For example, your blog link shouldn't be so bright.

    I also agree that you should get rid of those big pink bars. Try a dark shade of green or something.
     
    vansterdam, Jan 9, 2008 IP
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    #15
    so black i think
     
    sekizbit, Jan 9, 2008 IP
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    Pinup Girl Notable Member

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    #16
    oh i like it,black and pink are so different colors but i love it
     
    Pinup Girl, Jan 10, 2008 IP
  17. Braroechess

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    #17
    I don't think that the Black is a back choice, esp for a candle site, I do not like the accent colors that were chosen. I think that they look very much like a template, versus you own design.

    Bradford
     
    Braroechess, Jan 10, 2008 IP
  18. darkstar

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    #18
    Thank you all for your suggestions and critics :)
     
    darkstar, Jan 11, 2008 IP
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    #19
    I like it! Good work ;)
     
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  20. squich

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    #20
    not bad, just make it a bit wider
     
    squich, Jan 12, 2008 IP