Design for my new website....

KeyMark Services · #11 (**permalink**) 07-10-2008, 13:58

not IMHO

Remember the golden rule to page elements we talked about.

Count them up...

ParentsforPlay · #12 (**permalink**) 07-10-2008, 14:32

I think it looks great!

Sarah

P.s Business cards is spelt wrong on the left hand side.

PremierPDS · #13 (**permalink**) 07-10-2008, 14:33

LOL, thanks Sarah, I'd just noticed that myself and was wondering when somebody would mention it lol- you have an eye for detail young Sarah, maybe you should be a designer lol!

ParentsforPlay · #14 (**permalink**) 07-10-2008, 14:36

Ha Ha, I don't think so somehow!

Sarah

Calibre Designs · #15 (**permalink**) 07-10-2008, 15:55

Been working hard then. Here are some thoughts :

Not greeted with a company name - are you still working on the logo?

Lose the gradient on the tabs.

The banner should be plain white.

Need to give people a reason for buying from you. Need a headline (I can't talk - I am working on mine). "Quality affordable litho printing" is not good enough. The hook FREE delivery should/could/maybe be the secondary reason why I should buy from you. The word FREE should be more dominant, ie larger font to grab attention.

I don't think its too busy for a printing e-comm website.
Nice work. Have you explored more colour combinations?

Thanks
K

The search bar is too short in length.

Indizine · #16 (**permalink**) 07-10-2008, 16:09

many printing companies seem to use the cmyk colours through in their design. Maybe its what people psychologically expect to see.

PremierPDS · #17 (**permalink**) 07-10-2008, 16:51

Hi all, thanks so much for the feedback. I've taken your advice and lost the gradient on the tabs and made the header white. I've also taken the text out of the bottom box as I'm going to use this for the copy. Kay- I'm planning on using my old logo as it's not really worth me designing a new one as I plan to change the company name just as soon as I have chosen one (I'm as bad as you with your strap line lol). The search bar is only a photoshop mock and the free delivery thing isn't my strap line- I just haven't got one yet lol! I will follow your advice though and make this bolder/bigger on the real thing when it goes live as it's defo a feature worth mentioning- a bit like 'the price you see is the price you pay'! I've tried a few colour schemes out Kay but prefer this one as it's quite neutral and not too in your face if you get my meaning! Anyways, here's the revised version so you can all take a look and tell me what you think- better or worse???

Fuzzy · #18 (**permalink**) 08-10-2008, 13:32

Love it!!, love the colours and layout, well thought out and designed.

Would be great to see logo and compant name at the top.

Guy in the photo needs changing though, someone better looking

KeyMark Services · #19 (**permalink**) 08-10-2008, 14:41

Better my dear...much better...nearly there I would say

I would re-add the featured products.

As for the finer details, I would move the search to be near the cart layout/login etc (which need to be added) but leave that to me when you done.

Chat soon
Daren

PremierPDS · #20 (**permalink**) 08-10-2008, 17:19

Thanks for all your feedback everyone, it really is much appreciated and especially given that this is my very first attempt at designing for the web...will post the final version when it's done or the URL if it's live in the next few days.