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datahound · 26-04-2006, 07:45

Hello All,

Been busy rebuilding my site in CSS. Couple of little table sections still hung over from the old site and some of the content includes need rejigging to suit the narrower text area.

What do you think so far?
http://www.datahound.co.uk/index.php

gray · 26-04-2006, 08:05

by jove theres three columns

mx · 26-04-2006, 08:14

It's clean and effectively communicates what you do.

However the layout and content feels unbalanced, particularly with the footer where it is.

I would re-jig the layout to make the search a more prominent feature which will draw in people to use the site as at the moment it looks like you have to primarily have to call to find the parts you need. also the search results need to be laid out better, even just bullet points would help.

by no means bad, but could be better.

pat · 26-04-2006, 08:53

why not rejig the whole design instead of just the code? Sure it's clean and functional but it's well boring mate, no offence and that.

finbarr · 26-04-2006, 10:05

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Originally Posted by pat

why not rejig the whole design instead of just the code? Sure it's clean and functional but it's well boring mate, no offence and that.

tend to agree with Pat on this.

I kind of expected a lot better/more from you Datahound... sorry

datahound · 26-04-2006, 10:14

Thing is it is a business site, so cannot be too radical. (Can't have black text on a black mouseover block, tsk!) Also start pulling about too much could upset the search engines. Well at least it is CSS now, you guys made me paranoid. Hopefully get another Google point next time around.

Sulks off stage left..

oli · 26-04-2006, 10:22

Have you thought about investing in a new logo ? It puts me off - looks like clipart

Couple of comments - text needs some line spacing and I wouldnt justify it, eg this page is hard to read :
http://www.datahound.co.uk/refurbishedspareparts.php

finbarr · 26-04-2006, 11:25

http://www.vbg.si/work.htm
http://www.sarawhite.com/

dont need to do an awful lot to make it look better as these examples show... and as Oli said the logo does look like clipart, thats the worst bit

Scott · 26-04-2006, 12:04

justify = nono

datahound · 26-04-2006, 12:15

Thanks all, I will unjustify myself.

Trouble with logos is I never find one I like and I don't like asking people to try and then not pay them when they don't come up with anything that suits. Tried it once.

Can anyone suggest verbal concepts for a suitable logo? I like the detective thing because that's kind of what I do, or of course there is the dog angle. Any suggestions welcomed.

If you want to put something together on spec I will pay for it if I like it. See there I go again.

weldo · 26-04-2006, 12:21

I don't mind justified text generally. but maybe not for headings ...

finbarr · 26-04-2006, 12:29

hows about something like this:

http://www.altrue.net/altruesite/fil.../Hound%202.jpg

datahound · 26-04-2006, 12:45

Still laughing..

datahound · 26-04-2006, 12:51

I like, it love the Sherlock pipe. But isn't it still clipart?

finbarr · 26-04-2006, 13:13

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Originally Posted by datahound

I like, it love the Sherlock pipe. But isn't it still clipart?

clipart??? You bloody philistine!!!

Its quite a famous image - tom stoppard and all that.

As an example of an idea/concept... I'd suggest its not far from yours (not your current logo but the thinking behind it). Any GD could recreate a modern version of this type of thing but I quite like the style of it (personal preference)

datahound · 26-04-2006, 13:39

Thanks Finbarr, I appreciate it, I might do as you say get a modern version.

datahound · 27-04-2006, 06:51

Started the process of a new logo (again), thought I would post for your amusement.

gray · 27-04-2006, 07:03

can you guess what it is yet?

well rolf that

datahound · 27-04-2006, 07:22

His stuff is polished when complete, you can see it here.
http://www.drawshop.com/

finbarr · 27-04-2006, 07:36

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Originally Posted by datahound

His stuff is polished when complete, you can see it here.
http://www.drawshop.com/

arent we getting back into the realm of clipart?

26-04-2006, 07:45	#1 (permalink)
datahound Spare Parts Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bracknell Forest Posts: 5,145	CSS Smugpants Hello All, Been busy rebuilding my site in CSS. Couple of little table sections still hung over from the old site and some of the content includes need rejigging to suit the narrower text area. What do you think so far? http://www.datahound.co.uk/index.php

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26-04-2006, 08:05	#2 (permalink)
gray i still want paying Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: newcastle, uk Posts: 4,842	by jove theres three columns

26-04-2006, 08:14	#3 (permalink)
mx fucksocks™ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: in the boosh Posts: 1,632	It's clean and effectively communicates what you do. However the layout and content feels unbalanced, particularly with the footer where it is. I would re-jig the layout to make the search a more prominent feature which will draw in people to use the site as at the moment it looks like you have to primarily have to call to find the parts you need. also the search results need to be laid out better, even just bullet points would help. by no means bad, but could be better.

26-04-2006, 10:14	#6 (permalink)
datahound Spare Parts Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bracknell Forest Posts: 5,145	Thing is it is a business site, so cannot be too radical. (Can't have black text on a black mouseover block, tsk!) Also start pulling about too much could upset the search engines. Well at least it is CSS now, you guys made me paranoid. Hopefully get another Google point next time around. Sulks off stage left..

26-04-2006, 10:22	#7 (permalink)
oli Low flying star™ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester, England.™ Posts: 10,018	Have you thought about investing in a new logo ? It puts me off - looks like clipart Couple of comments - text needs some line spacing and I wouldnt justify it, eg this page is hard to read : http://www.datahound.co.uk/refurbishedspareparts.php

26-04-2006, 11:25	#8 (permalink)
finbarr who the fuck am i? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: london Posts: 2,686	http://www.vbg.si/work.htm http://www.sarawhite.com/ dont need to do an awful lot to make it look better as these examples show... and as Oli said the logo does look like clipart, thats the worst bit

26-04-2006, 12:15	#10 (permalink)
datahound Spare Parts Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bracknell Forest Posts: 5,145	Thanks all, I will unjustify myself. Trouble with logos is I never find one I like and I don't like asking people to try and then not pay them when they don't come up with anything that suits. Tried it once. Can anyone suggest verbal concepts for a suitable logo? I like the detective thing because that's kind of what I do, or of course there is the dog angle. Any suggestions welcomed. If you want to put something together on spec I will pay for it if I like it. See there I go again.

26-04-2006, 12:29	#12 (permalink)
finbarr who the fuck am i? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: london Posts: 2,686	hows about something like this: http://www.altrue.net/altruesite/fil.../Hound%202.jpg

26-04-2006, 12:45	#13 (permalink)
datahound Spare Parts Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bracknell Forest Posts: 5,145	Still laughing..

26-04-2006, 12:51	#14 (permalink)
datahound Spare Parts Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bracknell Forest Posts: 5,145	I like, it love the Sherlock pipe. But isn't it still clipart?

26-04-2006, 13:39	#16 (permalink)
datahound Spare Parts Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bracknell Forest Posts: 5,145	Thanks Finbarr, I appreciate it, I might do as you say get a modern version.

27-04-2006, 06:51	#17 (permalink)
datahound Spare Parts Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bracknell Forest Posts: 5,145	Started the process of a new logo (again), thought I would post for your amusement.

27-04-2006, 07:03	#18 (permalink)
gray i still want paying Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: newcastle, uk Posts: 4,842	can you guess what it is yet? well rolf that

27-04-2006, 07:22	#19 (permalink)
datahound Spare Parts Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bracknell Forest Posts: 5,145	His stuff is polished when complete, you can see it here. http://www.drawshop.com/

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