[jependley]

Hello everyone,

I have designed a website mock up in photoshop and I was hoping to get some constructive criticism before turning it into an actual website. Please let me know what you think. What would you change?

Also, this isn't a real restaurant... its completely fictitious (I'm just trying to build my portfolio).

[nlemmon86]

Would be nice if some of the elements lined up a bit better.

Is that one of those "Victorian" textures in the background?

[jependley]

I guess technically its called a "grunge" texture. I wanted to have an interesting background, but not overdo it. Do you mean the content areas lining up better? like the navigation, image, main content, etc?

[Dusteh]

The grunge is overpowering the content a little too much, I'd fade it out a bit more. Lose the bevel and dropshadow on the green box, it looks shite.

[nlemmon86]

Well you need to make sure you are designing on a grid. Are you using one at the moment?

If not, I would check out 960 Grid System

Edit: And yeah, the texture does seem to be effecting the legibility of the logo at the moment.

[Zod]

And to add to that, it may be the kerning or you just forgot to press the space bar, but the "&" is very close to the "G" in the logo

[jependley]

Thanks you guys. Going to work on it some more and see if I can't make some improvements. I appreciate your input!

[PointandStare]

Funny how as it's a 'lady' you're all being nice.
A bloke posted that and it'll be "that's design? What a shed of shit!" etc.

[nlemmon86]

We should all just change our avatars, then.

[scrooble]

Originally Posted by PointandStare

Funny how as it's a 'lady' you're all being nice.
A bloke posted that and it'll be "that's design? What a shed of shit!" etc.

No point blowing your chances early doors.