I have a gambling simulator I built and I'm having the front page of the design made. Which one of the two designs do you like and what should I do to fix them to make them look better? Do you like this design http://imghosting.info/images/11785140888884111134.jpg Or this design http://i.imgur.com/P6B0DM9.jpg Also what would you do to change each of them to make them look better?
I think I like the first one. However I would make a few changes such as: 1. Make the header a flat color, nice dark grey instead of that gradient. The entire site has that flat effect except the header/banner. Maybe increase the padding on the top/bottom by 6-10px each as well. 2. I would change the monitor. iMacs/Macbooks are always pretty. Heres some: http://www.instantshift.com/2014/03/28/free-imac-mockup-psds/ 3. The header has way to much text, decrease it. Even if you have to lower the header text down by 100px, and the text(/button) up by 100px - the outcome will be much better. Try keeping like 2-3 lines of text with the header text and bring the buttons up, and decrease the horizontal margin between those 2 buttons. I would also decrease the line height of the header text 4. Header BG is not very nice either, a lighter dark grey than the header may be better, up to you though. Goodluck.
I prefer the second one. It look more like gambling site. As in.. it is darker. I would suggest not having the same 'link/menu' in the header and footer. The 'Terms of conditions' , 'Privacy policy' and 'Contact us' could be in a horizontal style instead of vertical. Also, the 'ticks' and 'start game' button could be better if it is black or white. I mean.. grey?
I like the first design too. It looks more professional in terms of design compared to the second one.
They're both good, my initial reaction was the second one but I like that in the first one you can see the screen and get an idea of what you are offering.