[Website Review] Elegant Banners

Discussion in 'Websites' started by Elegant Banners, Nov 15, 2010.

  1. #1
    Hey guys.

    Wanted everyone's opinion on the ElegantBanners site, along with the blog too.

    All comments from design, layout, and overall improvements welcome, even if you're not a designer yourself.

    I appreciate all opinions and comments

    Thanks.
     
    Elegant Banners, Nov 15, 2010 IP
  2. emsley3

    emsley3 Greenhorn

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    #2
    I like it and think the color combination goes well.
     
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  3. freshdevelopment

    freshdevelopment Notable Member

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    #3
    It is a nice design but I think overall it is too text heavy, and doesn't guide the user well enough to what they should be doing. The form for requesting a banner is not obvious. Some call to action elements would be very helpful.
     
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    Elegant Banners Peon

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    #4
    Thanks :)

    Some good points made, I've had feedback saying it's too text heavy before. This is partly due to it being a single page site in essence.

    I'm going to see if I can re-work it somewhat iwth more call-to-action elements. Thanks a lot for the feedback.
     
    Elegant Banners, Nov 15, 2010 IP
  5. Master-Design

    Master-Design Well-Known Member

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    #5
    I really like, very nice theme
     
    Master-Design, Nov 16, 2010 IP
  6. Quvincy

    Quvincy Peon

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    #6
    I think you have to add some picture to attract visitors and there is no logo on your site. Visitors might thing You are a logo design provider and no logo or images on your site.
     
    Quvincy, Nov 16, 2010 IP
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    cerno Well-Known Member

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    #7
    make your company name into a banner
    reduce the size of your slogan, it is so big now you have to rotate your head to read the whole thing
    try making your bullet point questions into banners, plain text answers below?
    a white background would make several color banners pop better than the dark blue

    hope that helps
     
    cerno, Nov 16, 2010 IP
  8. smssolution

    smssolution Member

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    #8
    nice collection of designs you have got
     
    smssolution, Nov 17, 2010 IP
  9. emaillist

    emaillist Active Member

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    #9
    very nice but could use more banners
     
    emaillist, Nov 17, 2010 IP
  10. ochiboy84

    ochiboy84 Active Member

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    #10
    With what everyone has sad i think you get the big picture.
    If i go to a restaurant i want to see or smile food. Make you visitor see what the want first.
    You don't need to post a lot of your work on the first page but let them see something.
    If i search in Google for banner and i come to your site i'll be looking for banner. it takes just 5secs and if all i see is words then im gone
     
    ochiboy84, Nov 17, 2010 IP
  11. jvfconsulting

    jvfconsulting Active Member

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    #11
    You got a nice web 2.0 look and feel. The forms are easy to fill out and straight forward. Very user friendly. Great job!
     
    jvfconsulting, Nov 17, 2010 IP
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    lvl99geek Peon

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    #12
    The form is a little too busy at the bottom of the website, and why do you even have a blog with posts about medical marijuana?
     
    lvl99geek, Nov 17, 2010 IP
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    Accessories Loft Peon

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    #13
    Overall is pleasing. For animated, is it flash or animated gif?
     
    Accessories Loft, Nov 19, 2010 IP
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    hitechanalogy Peon

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    #14
    Elegantbanners is really elegant like its name. The design, layout, content and overall impression all are well,fine and elegant. I a feel myself lucky to write a review on such an elegant site. Will you please tell me how much traffic you gain per month. I guess about 5000 visitors per month. Am i wrong?
     
    hitechanalogy, Nov 19, 2010 IP
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    Elegant Banners Peon

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    #15
    I'm not a logo designer...

    Thanks :)

    Done. Added a 'more work' link.

    Thanks, really appreciate it!

    You should read the post further, it's not actually about medical marijuana, it's just a little side joke (that I guess only people in the medical field would get really).

    Animated gif. Let me know if you need to get any done ;)
     
    Elegant Banners, Nov 20, 2010 IP
  16. Currymanz

    Currymanz Peon

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    #16
    Ooh, the website design looks astonishing. Correct amount of information in there and just add more pictures of what you have provided so far!
     
    Currymanz, Nov 20, 2010 IP
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    ssalinks Peon

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    #17
    nice design and site
     
    ssalinks, Nov 20, 2010 IP
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    Elegant Banners Peon

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    #18
    Thanks Currymanz and ssalinks :)
     
    Elegant Banners, Nov 20, 2010 IP
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    RipeVisions Peon

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    #19
    The site is great and the order form seems intuitive and to function well.

    I think you have way too much text on the landing page. The landing page should grab the customer, engage them, and then send them elsewhere for faqs etc. All of the faq on the front page is a bit overwhelming.
     
    RipeVisions, Nov 20, 2010 IP
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    Elegant Banners Peon

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    #20
    Good point, you don't want ot turn away people with a wall of text. I'll definitely take that into consideration during v2 :p
     
    Elegant Banners, Nov 21, 2010 IP