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smallbeer · 22-10-2006, 15:17

possibly launching this tomorrow depending on a server issue.

be interested to know if you have any slowness while browsing. not much content as yet though.

http://www.readcake.com/index.php

Alexanda · 22-10-2006, 15:27

Narate · 22-10-2006, 15:28

I dunno if Im being over critical but the grid doesnt seem too great, the content looks scattered because there is no real defining lines between the columns.

Not keen on the type heirachy either, seems very up-and-down.

I guess its work in progress anyway...

Megaton Cat · 22-10-2006, 16:14

That's pretty clean, though maybe abit too clean & plain for my tastes.

Content does look abit too scattered, yeah. I know everyone likes cake™ and everything, but that doesn't mean you have to keep telling us that on the same page. I'd say ditch the extra slogan and copyright from the right-hand side or move it to the bottom.

dorian · 22-10-2006, 16:15

Quote:

there is no real defining lines between the columns

I'm not sure if it exactly needs lines... but I have to agree - the design seems very 'airy'.

Red Cap · 22-10-2006, 17:51

Its nice, I like. I agree with whats been said i think your main column needs to stick out and be defined more - maybe give it a light bg colour?

emil · 23-10-2006, 01:45

loads fast enough for me.

gray · 23-10-2006, 04:21

grid seems fine to me, but the second set of nav does break left a bit here (ff pc)

lovely work otherwise

smallbeer · 23-10-2006, 04:49

thanks all. I'm happy with airy. And I'll work on those layout issues.

mik did the initial design and left me to butcher it.

cam · 23-10-2006, 04:49

like the concept a lot mate. will be reading

Mr Fred · 23-10-2006, 04:50

You need to introduce a few layout elements.

Need a dividing element that could either incorporate "Posted in Home, Accessories, Tableware | Permalink | 0 Comments" or make those elements stand out.

Grids fine although i would sort out where you advertising is going - either on the right hand side or between articles - wouldnt have both.

Need to finalise what you links are going to be - underlined or blocked selected.

think search is in wrong place - top right for that.

cam · 23-10-2006, 07:43

actually. registration page - some contrast on the inputs would be nice.

cam · 23-10-2006, 07:55

email address confirmation emails come from needing changed?

oh, and 'Gone of it?' - 'off'.

submit stuff page empty?

smallbeer · 23-10-2006, 11:38

thank you sir camelot.

submit page should display a form if you're logged in. I'll check when I can. cheers.

oli · 23-10-2006, 11:46

looking good sir, favourites is a nice touch.
Might look better centered with a white bg instead of the pale grey ?

freelancr · 23-10-2006, 12:11

those ice shot glasses look cool, think ill be checking this site alot

like the site, but not a fan of the design though im afraid

the main content seems squashed into the left. Perhaps it would be better to merge the two right hand columns, to make one? Could also benefit from being fluid, or at least centered. Only running at 1280x1024 and see squashed together columns with lots of greyspace to the right.

Also the navigation isnt as obvious/cool as it could be. Some change when you hover or are on that page perhaps? Not a fan of that font, ive seen it used alot (not as much as verdana) but personally think its ugly. Verdana pisses all over it for displaying content!

Anyway, feel free to ignore me, its your site and I like the content, so meh.

Mr Fred · 23-10-2006, 12:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by smallbeer

mik did the initial design and left me to butcher it.

haha,..

pgo · 23-10-2006, 13:36

Don't listen to Luke, the Georgia's nice. Kinda agree on the main column, the items feel a bit squashed and sort of run together.

I'd also mention what gray mentioned about the grid. All's well but the alignment of the navigation item "About" is off. I'd say push it right that 15 or so pixels to vertically align with the content below it.

Seems fast. No problems with browsing. Looks great, overall.

Limbo · 23-10-2006, 14:13

Liking it a lot. Quick to load - loads of white space

Think that the same about the alignment of the second tier nav + you might want to add something to define the central/right hand columns - not sure what kind of device though.

.Ryan · 23-10-2006, 15:31

I like cake.
nice job.

22-10-2006, 15:17	#1 (permalink)
smallbeer I Ain't Losing Any Sleep™ Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,240	cake possibly launching this tomorrow depending on a server issue. be interested to know if you have any slowness while browsing. not much content as yet though. http://www.readcake.com/index.php __________________ That's fuckin' ingenious, if I understand it correctly. It's a Swiss fuckin' watch.

22-10-2006, 17:51	#6 (permalink)
Red Cap senior member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: auckland, nz Posts: 274	Its nice, I like. I agree with whats been said i think your main column needs to stick out and be defined more - maybe give it a light bg colour? __________________

23-10-2006, 04:49	#9 (permalink)
smallbeer I Ain't Losing Any Sleep™ Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,240	thanks all. I'm happy with airy. And I'll work on those layout issues. mik did the initial design and left me to butcher it. __________________ That's fuckin' ingenious, if I understand it correctly. It's a Swiss fuckin' watch.

23-10-2006, 04:49	#10 (permalink)
cam vague™ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Glasgow Posts: 5,335	like the concept a lot mate. will be reading __________________ Random goodness at The Blog™

23-10-2006, 07:43	#12 (permalink)
cam vague™ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Glasgow Posts: 5,335	actually. registration page - some contrast on the inputs would be nice. __________________ Random goodness at The Blog™

22-10-2006, 15:28	#3 (permalink)
Narate Royalty™ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester (UK) Posts: 3,236	I dunno if Im being over critical but the grid doesnt seem too great, the content looks scattered because there is no real defining lines between the columns. Not keen on the type heirachy either, seems very up-and-down. I guess its work in progress anyway...

22-10-2006, 16:14	#4 (permalink)
Megaton Cat bellow average poster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 559	That's pretty clean, though maybe abit too clean & plain for my tastes. Content does look abit too scattered, yeah. I know everyone likes cake™ and everything, but that doesn't mean you have to keep telling us that on the same page. I'd say ditch the extra slogan and copyright from the right-hand side or move it to the bottom.

23-10-2006, 01:45	#7 (permalink)
emil dt immigrant Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bucharest - Romania Posts: 6,769	loads fast enough for me.

23-10-2006, 04:21	#8 (permalink)
gray i still want paying Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: newcastle, uk Posts: 4,728	grid seems fine to me, but the second set of nav does break left a bit here (ff pc) lovely work otherwise

23-10-2006, 04:50	#11 (permalink)
Mr Fred Magazines™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow.. Posts: 11,344	You need to introduce a few layout elements. Need a dividing element that could either incorporate "Posted in Home, Accessories, Tableware \| Permalink \| 0 Comments" or make those elements stand out. Grids fine although i would sort out where you advertising is going - either on the right hand side or between articles - wouldnt have both. Need to finalise what you links are going to be - underlined or blocked selected. think search is in wrong place - top right for that.

23-10-2006, 07:55	#13 (permalink)
cam vague™ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Glasgow Posts: 5,335	email address confirmation emails come from needing changed? oh, and 'Gone of it?' - 'off'. submit stuff page empty? __________________ Random goodness at The Blog™

23-10-2006, 11:38	#14 (permalink)
smallbeer I Ain't Losing Any Sleep™ Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,240	thank you sir camelot. submit page should display a form if you're logged in. I'll check when I can. cheers. __________________ That's fuckin' ingenious, if I understand it correctly. It's a Swiss fuckin' watch.

23-10-2006, 11:46	#15 (permalink)
oli I Call Shenanigans™ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 9,651	looking good sir, favourites is a nice touch. Might look better centered with a white bg instead of the pale grey ? __________________ Linked In :: Last.fm ..................

23-10-2006, 12:11	#16 (permalink)
freelancr Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,076	those ice shot glasses look cool, think ill be checking this site alot like the site, but not a fan of the design though im afraid the main content seems squashed into the left. Perhaps it would be better to merge the two right hand columns, to make one? Could also benefit from being fluid, or at least centered. Only running at 1280x1024 and see squashed together columns with lots of greyspace to the right. Also the navigation isnt as obvious/cool as it could be. Some change when you hover or are on that page perhaps? Not a fan of that font, ive seen it used alot (not as much as verdana) but personally think its ugly. Verdana pisses all over it for displaying content! Anyway, feel free to ignore me, its your site and I like the content, so meh.

23-10-2006, 13:36	#18 (permalink)
pgo i'm done, son Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,262	Don't listen to Luke, the Georgia's nice. Kinda agree on the main column, the items feel a bit squashed and sort of run together. I'd also mention what gray mentioned about the grid. All's well but the alignment of the navigation item "About" is off. I'd say push it right that 15 or so pixels to vertically align with the content below it. Seems fast. No problems with browsing. Looks great, overall.

23-10-2006, 14:13	#19 (permalink)
Limbo Baskin' Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,224	Liking it a lot. Quick to load - loads of white space Think that the same about the alignment of the second tier nav + you might want to add something to define the central/right hand columns - not sure what kind of device though.

23-10-2006, 15:31	#20 (permalink)
.Ryan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 293	I like cake. nice job.

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