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babydutka · 15-03-2007, 15:36

This is a comp for a site for a church ministry aimed at 15-25 year olds. Honest thoughts? I'm having one of those mid-project crisis moments where you want to ditch the whole thing and start over again.....

See: http://www.seedesign.ca/embassy_site..._new_feb28.jpg

Thanks!

Keenen · 15-03-2007, 15:42

I really like it but there's something about the menu on the left that doesn't feel right but I'm not quite sure what.

jem · 15-03-2007, 17:08

I think it's great but agree with keenan - maybe the menu on the left doesn't feel right because of the different font weights used on each button. I find that a little confusing to look at. Just a thought!

babydutka · 16-03-2007, 11:34

hmm... thanks for the thoughts. one of the biggest issues I faced was making a logical and usable nav. The client will not change their mind on the length of the last two nav items, so it made things difficult.... any thoughts?

d*d · 16-03-2007, 12:42

The problem is the different font weights can imply a break or a change in tone where there isn't one, like in "what the lord has done" also you have abbreviated 'information' but not 'announcements'. It looks messy, reconsider the styling

babydutka · 16-03-2007, 12:47

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Originally Posted by d*d

The problem is the different font weights can imply a break or a change in tone where there isn't one, like in "what the lord has done" also you have abbreviated 'information' but not 'announcements'. It looks messy, reconsider the styling

Ya i totally agree that the weight denotes change. I'll work on something...

Also, if "information" is shortened to "info", you think "announcements" should be shortened to "annouc."?

Thanks!

brewern · 16-03-2007, 20:46

I think the nav is ok...it does need something else. I think the blue background is just giving to much blue, and I would clean up the right side alittle bit.

u982744 · 16-03-2007, 21:31

Lacks consistency and direction overall I think. The right column and "listen live" bits just look completely different to the main left area. It made me think they were commercials or something.

I'd stick to your gut instinct and start from scratch. You know you want to...

babydutka · 17-03-2007, 12:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by brewern

I think the nav is ok...it does need something else. I think the blue background is just giving to much blue, and I would clean up the right side alittle bit.

Really? I was kinda feeling the nice thick blue on the site... as for the right side, do you mean "clean it up" as in layout or in what sense? Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by u982744

Lacks consistency and direction overall I think. The right column and "listen live" bits just look completely different to the main left area. It made me think they were commercials or something.

I'd stick to your gut instinct and start from scratch. You know you want to...

haha don't we all always want to start over? the biggest thing is the timeline right now, I think I may be forced to carry this concept out to completion and than go back to it if I wanted. Thanks for your thoughts - I'll try and work with the consistency and flow.

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babydutka what sarah said Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 204	Feedback on Site Design This is a comp for a site for a church ministry aimed at 15-25 year olds. Honest thoughts? I'm having one of those mid-project crisis moments where you want to ditch the whole thing and start over again..... See: http://www.seedesign.ca/embassy_site..._new_feb28.jpg Thanks! Last edited by babydutka : 17-03-2007 at 12:20.

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15-03-2007, 15:42	#2 (permalink)
Keenen Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 168	I really like it but there's something about the menu on the left that doesn't feel right but I'm not quite sure what.

15-03-2007, 17:08	#3 (permalink)
jem Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9	I think it's great but agree with keenan - maybe the menu on the left doesn't feel right because of the different font weights used on each button. I find that a little confusing to look at. Just a thought!

16-03-2007, 11:34	#4 (permalink)
babydutka what sarah said Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 204	hmm... thanks for the thoughts. one of the biggest issues I faced was making a logical and usable nav. The client will not change their mind on the length of the last two nav items, so it made things difficult.... any thoughts?

16-03-2007, 12:42	#5 (permalink)
d*d Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,151	The problem is the different font weights can imply a break or a change in tone where there isn't one, like in "what the lord has done" also you have abbreviated 'information' but not 'announcements'. It looks messy, reconsider the styling

16-03-2007, 20:46	#7 (permalink)
brewern Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19	I think the nav is ok...it does need something else. I think the blue background is just giving to much blue, and I would clean up the right side alittle bit.

16-03-2007, 21:31	#8 (permalink)
u982744 B&W Solutions Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Canberra Posts: 213	Lacks consistency and direction overall I think. The right column and "listen live" bits just look completely different to the main left area. It made me think they were commercials or something. I'd stick to your gut instinct and start from scratch. You know you want to...

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