Template Review

[IamShipon1988]

Here are some templates that I worked on and some criticism and comments would be greatly appreciated.

FooHost - sazzadhossain.org/portfolio/StemCM/
--> Background issue solved. Now the background has two different images instead of one.

Technoid - sazzadhossain.org/portfolio/technoid/
--> I am working on a tutorial to teach you how to make this template. Should be available soon on my personal site.

Dragonfly - sazzadhossain.org/portfolio/dragonfly/
--> This will be available for free download when I get the chance to code the design.

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[lizon]

FooHost - sazzadhossain.org/portfolio/StemCM/
--> Background issue solved. Now the background has two different images instead of one.

The bottom 2/3rds of the site is a bit too much blue IMO. Especially on the bottom where the BG color is nearly the same as the button color. It makes it hard to distinguish where one ends and the other begins which makes it difficult to read. The Dark blue in the middle does the same thing, instead of making the boxes in the middle pop out to catch the user's attention it has a more dulling effect, a lighter color would help with that.

Technoid - sazzadhossain.org/portfolio/technoid/
--> I am working on a tutorial to teach you how to make this template. Should be available soon on my personal site.

Something seems off. Either it's the text or it's the lack of any BG contrast with the content. But something is off.

Dragonfly - sazzadhossain.org/portfolio/dragonfly/
--> This will be available for free download when I get the chance to code the design.

This is the most polished of the 3 designs. Everything looks good other than the oversized login box and contact form. Maybe making them a bit smaller would fit better IMO.

This post has been edited by zpcs: Dec 20 2012, 04:19 AM

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[IamShipon1988]

The bottom 2/3rds of the site is a bit too much blue IMO. Especially on the bottom where the BG color is nearly the same as the button color. It makes it hard to distinguish where one ends and the other begins which makes it difficult to read. The Dark blue in the middle does the same thing, instead of making the boxes in the middle pop out to catch the user's attention it has a more dulling effect, a lighter color would help with that.

I know what you mean regards to the background. The only issue is I don't want to add another color to the scheme. That's why I stuck with this one. But I'll definitely play around with it a little more and try to find a better suited lighter color.

Something seems off. Either it's the text or it's the lack of any BG contrast with the content. But something is off.

I'm not really sure what is missing, but I also feel like something is missing. Perhaps I should try making an internal page design as well. But the objective of the design is to keep it simple.

This is the most polished of the 3 designs. Everything looks good other than the oversized login box and contact form. Maybe making them a bit smaller would fit better IMO.

Oddly, I actually really like that large login box. Something about it adds more to the design. I tried with simple, user links but that didn't feel right with the design as much as this does.

[zpcs]

Hi IamShipon1988,
I viewed these earlier this week and I then bumped my screen resolution to 1360x768 instead of my normal viewing pleasure of 1024x768 to get the full accent of them (not that I'd do that while browsing the internet).

The StemCM image: I like the initial load - lots of info right there and nice info flow, when I scroll down in view of the "package types" it's nice to see the continuance of flow to the next lower region of the page (catching just the banner; about foohost and the testimonials, at the bottom of the screen) as well - very good presentation of concept as it continues through to the next scrolling (the banner; about foohost and the testimonials down through the CONTACT US) leaving only a small scrolling drop to view the footer. Very nice overall concept.
The immersion into the blue of the site is overall pleasing but does not appear to be the primary distractor as I perceive it. I believe the primary distractor is the geometry formed by the "package types" headers and footers aligning with the darker blue section, that is to say, if the lighter area below the header is elevated above the dark blue slightly (and lowered for the footer) an eye-candy effect should overwhelm any blueing perception (as I hope the darkening [raised] visual effect within the lighter area is a direct result of the illumination of the lettering).

The technoid image: I have to admit, right now this pages' graphical concept provides an impact on initial load - it is striking as it appears. The font for "Technoid Inc." appears to be weak and the "SEARCH" bar needs that below shadowing effect. Maybe a different font color of around the that below shadowing effect color may do the trick and a second "Technoid Inc." on or about the "WHAT DO WE DO" line that is not present in view of the initial load view in an impacting technoidial font not to dissimilar in style to the above font. The only two other things I notice about this page is the "SEND" button (maybe thinner and a lil more elongated - the button not the font) and the space of the footer - it just seems a bit too far down and away and thick for height.

The dragonfly image: The space of the footer - it just seems a bit too far down and away and thick for height. Other than that... She's a beauty (well, maybe the send button again).

Hope this helps you out IamShipon1988

[SeoHelp]

They all are good, but we would give number 1 to dragonfly, number 2 to technoid, and number 3 to StemCM because blue backgroud (any color background does not look good, only white is the best color for background).

[adam007]

i like first and second.

[Mike Slough]

nice review....