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grafiks · 21-09-2005, 17:08

critique on my site please

www.hypelondon.co.uk

andrewparker · 21-09-2005, 17:19

drop the grey.

plus I don't quite understand the "be part of the brand" slogan for a creative agency...

briljant oranje · 21-09-2005, 17:21

the photoshopped 'hype' bits (tattoo etc) look really false.

maybe spend a bit more time on them - getting it to blend in more.

grafiks · 21-09-2005, 17:23

can you explain why I should drop the grey as I have always thought that grey was a trust colour by every design I have read. Also the "be part of the brand" means that when a client works with us they become part of our brand as the aim of each project is to BRAND the customer with their unique look

grafiks · 21-09-2005, 17:24

agreed the tattoo looks bad i am redoing that one as we speak

briljant oranje · 21-09-2005, 17:25

i think the colours are fine.

gray · 21-09-2005, 17:28

nice, i like the grey

andrewparker · 21-09-2005, 17:30

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Originally Posted by grafiks

can you explain why I should drop the grey as I have always thought that grey was a trust colour by every design I have read.

A "trust colour"? I don't understand what you mean by that. As far as I'm concerned the grey you have used is a bit muddy. If you really must use grey then tone it down a bit.

Quote:

Originally Posted by grafiks

Also the "be part of the brand" means that when a client works with us they become part of our brand as the aim of each project is to BRAND the customer with their unique look

They become part of YOUR brand. Why would they want to become part of your brand???

pat · 21-09-2005, 17:38

agree about the brand motto being a bit....no. Like the colours, layout. Question the need for a stamped stiletto?

andrewparker · 21-09-2005, 17:40

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Originally Posted by pat

Like the colours

Red and grey? It's so dated...

pat · 21-09-2005, 17:44

may be dated, but it looks good.

grafiks · 21-09-2005, 18:11

thanks man. I liked it. The reason I chose those colours is that according to any design book I have read they instigate trust and approachable. I think your being a bit harsh andrew but thats your opinion and I did ask for a critique

andrewparker · 21-09-2005, 18:40

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Originally Posted by grafiks

I think your being a bit harsh andrew

I wouldn't say I'd been harsh. If I wanted to be harsh I would have said it was fucking crap. But I didn't. The colours don't offend particularly, I just think they could be more interesting. There's nothing interesting in being formulaic and following what a book tells you...

grafiks · 21-09-2005, 18:43

i couldnt agree more which is why i designed something "I Liked"

pgo · 22-09-2005, 00:50

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Originally Posted by Yer Dad

colours are good, the red really draws your eye into the centre of the website and the grey helps it do that... if u know what i mean? To be honest I didn't even notice the grey until I read the crit's, which is good!

Same here. Nice job.

Like (the other) Pat said, the slogan is a bit iffy. Might consider changing it if you can.

emil · 22-09-2005, 03:44

Nice, but I do agree with andrew about the grey. I too don't like #CCC, #DDD etc grey, I think it needs a touch of colour in it, but that's just a personal opinion.
There is a problem with the background image (see the attachment), though, and for an agency that sells web-design you surely need to work on the code

HTML Code:


<td width="557" align="center" valign="bottom"><a href="index.php"><img src="images/tattoo.jpg" width="557" height="307" border="0"></a></td>
        <td align="center" valign="top"><table width="100%"  border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
          <tr>
            <td><img src="images/spacer.gif" width="9" height="22"></td>

grafiks · 22-09-2005, 04:35

well i was going to use css positioning but i need to get the site together in a really big hurry i had clients wanting to see it so i didnt have long at all. I noticed that image actually too i still need to fix it but i have a lot on at the moment, always the way u never get time to work on your own site this was in the planning for more than a year before i got round to it.

emil · 22-09-2005, 04:40

I know what you mean about time not being on your side, but that's not a real excuse, you know it.

Anyway, the site looks ok.

finbarr · 22-09-2005, 04:58

I like it. Nav couldnt be simpler which is a good thing for potential clients - gets them straight to the point of your site. And some good stuff in your portfolio.
But I do have to agree that the brand thing seems a little off - I'm not sure that inviting clients to be a part of your brand is the way to go but as long as its working for you then you should keep it

21-09-2005, 17:08	#1 (permalink)
grafiks Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 368	critique please critique on my site please www.hypelondon.co.uk

21-09-2005, 17:19	#2 (permalink)
andrewparker Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 979	drop the grey. plus I don't quite understand the "be part of the brand" slogan for a creative agency... __________________ Andrew Parker --------------------- (Apple PowerBook G4 1.67GHz / 1Gb RAM / OS X / Safari )

21-09-2005, 17:38	#9 (permalink)
pat jorge regula Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: B'ham/Leeds Posts: 5,154	agree about the brand motto being a bit....no. Like the colours, layout. Question the need for a stamped stiletto? __________________

21-09-2005, 17:44	#11 (permalink)
pat jorge regula Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: B'ham/Leeds Posts: 5,154	may be dated, but it looks good. __________________

22-09-2005, 03:44	#16 (permalink)
emil dt immigrant Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bucharest - Romania Posts: 7,588	Nice, but I do agree with andrew about the grey. I too don't like #CCC, #DDD etc grey, I think it needs a touch of colour in it, but that's just a personal opinion. There is a problem with the background image (see the attachment), though, and for an agency that sells web-design you surely need to work on the code HTML Code: <td width="557" align="center" valign="bottom"><a href="index.php"><img src="images/tattoo.jpg" width="557" height="307" border="0"></a></td> <td align="center" valign="top"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td><img src="images/spacer.gif" width="9" height="22"></td> Attached Thumbnails

21-09-2005, 17:21	#3 (permalink)
briljant oranje Keep it foolish yeah? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Not Leeds Posts: 579	the photoshopped 'hype' bits (tattoo etc) look really false. maybe spend a bit more time on them - getting it to blend in more.

21-09-2005, 17:23	#4 (permalink)
grafiks Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 368	can you explain why I should drop the grey as I have always thought that grey was a trust colour by every design I have read. Also the "be part of the brand" means that when a client works with us they become part of our brand as the aim of each project is to BRAND the customer with their unique look

21-09-2005, 17:24	#5 (permalink)
grafiks Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 368	agreed the tattoo looks bad i am redoing that one as we speak

21-09-2005, 17:25	#6 (permalink)
briljant oranje Keep it foolish yeah? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Not Leeds Posts: 579	i think the colours are fine.

21-09-2005, 17:28	#7 (permalink)
gray i still want paying Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: newcastle, uk Posts: 4,842	nice, i like the grey

21-09-2005, 18:11	#12 (permalink)
grafiks Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 368	thanks man. I liked it. The reason I chose those colours is that according to any design book I have read they instigate trust and approachable. I think your being a bit harsh andrew but thats your opinion and I did ask for a critique

21-09-2005, 18:43	#14 (permalink)
grafiks Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 368	i couldnt agree more which is why i designed something "I Liked"

22-09-2005, 04:35	#17 (permalink)
grafiks Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 368	well i was going to use css positioning but i need to get the site together in a really big hurry i had clients wanting to see it so i didnt have long at all. I noticed that image actually too i still need to fix it but i have a lot on at the moment, always the way u never get time to work on your own site this was in the planning for more than a year before i got round to it.

22-09-2005, 04:40	#18 (permalink)
emil dt immigrant Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bucharest - Romania Posts: 7,588	I know what you mean about time not being on your side, but that's not a real excuse, you know it. Anyway, the site looks ok.

22-09-2005, 04:58	#19 (permalink)
finbarr who the fuck am i? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: london Posts: 2,686	I like it. Nav couldnt be simpler which is a good thing for potential clients - gets them straight to the point of your site. And some good stuff in your portfolio. But I do have to agree that the brand thing seems a little off - I'm not sure that inviting clients to be a part of your brand is the way to go but as long as its working for you then you should keep it

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