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Latest Updates: New thread, no updates (06/14/2013) about : This thread is a companion thread for the new Web Design & Development thread in the Cavern of Cobol. If you have coding questions do not post them here. What can I post? Current web projects, old web projects, online portfolio reviews, mockups, prototypes, etc. What to expect? Honest, unbiased, reviews from strangers on the internet. Some people in the thread may be involved in your industry (they should indicate this) so pay attention to the replies you get. Take negative critiques with a grain of salt and improve your design! How to ask for a critique
Critique Example Intro I designed a website which will be used to host funny articles and a forum. It should be so funny that people will give me $10 to have a forum account. Design Criteria
Images  Links http://www.somethingawful.com Oh My Science fucked around with this message at 06:37 on Jun 15, 2013 |
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Jun 15, 2013 05:46
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Yup, I have a project wrapping up that can be used to kick start the thread. Don't be afraid goons, you don't have to be a developer to post something here.
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Aug 10, 2013 16:28
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Megaspel posted:I could use any criticism on colours, style, how feasible this is, what I could do to achieve some of my goals, the appropriateness of it, and anything really. What kind of animation do you specialize in? If it has nothing to do with the web I would probably forgo fancy designs and stick to a more traditional / minimalist portfolio site. Unless done amazingly well, your plan could impact the user experience of your site and be a unnecessary distraction. Your goal should be to draw peoples attention to your portfolio work, not the container it's in. Edit: I think you could still plaster your face all over the background if it fits the overall look. It would have to be removed for mobile devices, which you've already covered. Oh My Science fucked around with this message at 00:30 on Aug 15, 2013 |
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Aug 15, 2013 00:19
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Although basic it does the job. One thing you can do right away is change the body background to #ede8e8 in order to match the content background color. Maybe it's just me but it looks a million times better without the dark background surrounding the content.
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Aug 29, 2013 04:03
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Mewnie posted:
Don't ever do this, I along with every other person who writes good CSS will murder you in your sleep. Always assume other people will have access to or be editing your code, write If you need help use tools like http://procssor.com/process or http://csscomb.com/ to make your code more legible. The two examples used by WaffleSteak are great. If the css element has two or less rules a single line is A OK. Coding questions belong in another thread. Edit: If you are using Sublime Text, Textmate, or Chocolate.app they have support for CSS Prettify plugins and CSS Comb. Oh My Science fucked around with this message at 00:27 on Sep 4, 2013 |
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Sep 4, 2013 00:21
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I'm not a huge fan of the solid black background on all your images, including the header.
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Sep 13, 2013 21:10
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Ron Don Volante posted:Alright here's a side-by-side comparison: What about a light grey? Maybe the same color as the background of the tags. I get what you're saying, but the contrast just seems off with solid black.
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Sep 14, 2013 03:39
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1. The trailer/teaser column seems unnecessary, removing it would leave more room for titles. This may prevent titles from taking two lines. 2. You need some kind of header up top explaining what trailerthingy is, and how it can help the user. A callout. In order to make a better suggestion we need to know more about your intentions with this website. Are you getting people to subscribe? Why should people view trailers on your website and not elsewhere? etc. 3. I agree that the way things are organized in the dropdowns isn't ideal, I'll draw something out later if I think of something. 4. The rows should have alternating colours, just a light grey or something. Edit: I like his picture view idea vvvv Oh My Science fucked around with this message at 22:47 on Sep 18, 2013 |
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Sep 18, 2013 22:01
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Man_of_Teflon posted:That's all I've got to start... any and all advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!!! Just a few quick comments while I'm at work: 1. In the main nav the first link "BUY A COLD PRESS JUICER" looks like an active link (styled differently from the others). What's the data look like for that? My first impression is that I'm already on that page, but maybe your data justifies the style change. 2. That's one giant wall'o text in the middle, not brief.
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Nov 13, 2013 21:05
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OtherworldlyInvader posted:
As it stands there isn't enough content to judge how this site will perform. Others have already pointed out the obvious flaws with your navigation / font choices. Is the main content all on the front page? That may impact the below statement. samglover posted:If you want this to be easy to update, you should probably be using WordPress (or a comparable CMS). This is probably the best advice so far. Eventually you won't be around to manage or maintain the site, using a CMS will make it easier to update content and change or edit themes. Sudden Infant Def Syndrome posted:Do you have some more site like this that showcase nice sites? I really like to look through them for ideas to steal. http://www.awwwards.com/ - Can search by category / tags. Just google "website inspiration" and a lot pop up. Many of them use the same examples though, at least that has been my experience looking at multiple inspiration sites in the past.
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Feb 26, 2014 19:34
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With no database you might as well just do a completely static site. Try looking into static site generators like Jekyll if you need a way to organize a bunch of articles. If it's just the occasional update here and there on a few pages going the traditional route is best I guess.
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Feb 28, 2014 01:38
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