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Critique On My Newly Redesigned Web Site

Posted by Anonymous on 9/4/2007 at 3:39 PM ET 250 Points
A colleague of mine, who's a member here, referred me here. She stated that the reviews here helped her tremendously and I wanted some honest reviews on my site.

My site is https://www.temperedstudios.com

I am a web designer and graphic artist.
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  • Posted by Jay Hamilton-Roth on 9/4/2007 at 4:02 PM Member
    My browser's default width was smaller than what your home page was designed for, chopping off the right side of your page.

    Your text (such as on the Projects page, is too hard to read with the colorful background).

    Unless you're targeting a sex-themed business that targets men, your imagery will turn off the general population.
  • Posted by Inbox_Interactive on 9/4/2007 at 4:18 PM Member
    I agree with the previous assessment 100%. The white copy on those sparks (or whatever they are) is difficult to read.

    Also, my eye keeps drifting off the copy to the images as they rotate. I don't really know where I'm supposed to be looking.

    Unless you're a Web developer for strip clubs, I think you're going to have a hard time being taken seriously with those pictures.
  • Posted by Tracey on 9/4/2007 at 5:28 PM Member
    I agree w/ above. Also, keep in mind that people don't read webpages like they read print material -- they SCAN information quickly. So, keep copy brief and to the point, provide as many paragraph headers as you can, and use bullets when possible. No one will read through the copy on the "Work" section.
  • Posted by iFocus on 9/4/2007 at 6:39 PM Member
    I thought the more i would click on your site the more girls would undress...
    Your text on the right pane is static while the pictures of those girls keep rotating...
    The description of your work is too long (to me) and confuses me. I like the girls on that page though....
  • Posted by atul.vaid on 9/5/2007 at 4:27 AM Accepted
    Wow - good looking site, and definitely showcases your graphic talent.

    However, from a biz point of view - the site is a bit 'edgy' in its design/visual appeal. Nice pics too, but they may not be suitable for a larger business audience - the people who are going to assess and recommend have to justify their choice, and some conservative decision makers may be uncomfortable with the choice of women that you are showing. (Maybe you should have a few grandmotherly types too, but then it wont match your background... which one will you change, decisions, decisions....)

    There seems to be a slight curve to the text when it appears - its a bit weird.

    The portfolio section is nice, but needs a little more description about the business each client was in, and the objectives of the website, plus actual testimonials from clients.

    Also, BIG point - any client would want to know more about the people behind the site - so a 'About Us' section (or its equivalent) would be nice along with your work email/tel numbers/addresses etc etc.

    Hope this helps - cheers!

    Atul
  • Posted by jarcher on 9/5/2007 at 7:44 AM Accepted
    I had similar thoughts as those posting before me. My screen is also not wide enough for your site, so much text got cut off.

    My first reaction was "WOW, look at this site!" - That is coming from a female in her late-20s. But, looking at it from a professional standpoint, I agree that you may be limiting your audience. But that isn't to say that you should completely turn it around either. I have friends that would definitely consider using you because of the "personality" of your site - mainly business owners that are in their 20s & 30s.

    I too was more drawn to the rotating pictures, as opposed to the information. You may want to stop the rotations on the left & have just one picture come up.

    I also think that you should use links when describing your work. For example, on the Web Portfolio page, have the words "Flash", "Full Site Design", "CSS & HTML" bring you to a description with samples of that style.

    The text I could see seemed a bit long. I would also recommend trying to keep it short & to the point.

    Overall I think it is a great looking site; it really shows your talent. I just think you need to make sure you are targeting the right audience, and that it is focused enough on "business".
  • Posted by Neil on 9/12/2007 at 9:59 PM Member
    I think that the flying content links flashing across the page should happen just *slightly* faster. You kind of have to wait for everything to show up and, frankly, people want to know what you do fairly fast, I would think.

    Also, it is slightly jarring the bright flashes but maybe that is the effect you are seeking.
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