Comments on: What makes good web design?

By: weblizzer

weblizzer — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 07:15:34 +0000

Just a comment, in builiding web design you have to consider the target audience and ofcourse it must be flexible.

By: talathain manning

talathain manning — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 15:50:48 +0000

Good and bad points are mentioned. However, I would like to have seen a more elusive view.

By: Lowell

Lowell — Thu, 02 Feb 2006 02:49:34 +0000

I’m going to have to agree with you, Paul, becasue navigation is very confusing. I was looking through thier portfolio and I found This. It’s quite off subject for this entry but I still think it’s worth noting. Before you go there make sure your window is at 1024×764. At first glance do you think it’s fixed width or fluid? It turns out it’s fixed. Fasinating.
-Lowell

By: Paul Boag

Paul Boag — Wed, 07 Sep 2005 00:01:34 +0000

I like the idea of having a "classic view". Reckon that would help a lot. I guess web design companies are in a bit of a strange spot in the sense they have to show off. I notice that none of their client work is as extreme.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Tue, 06 Sep 2005 23:24:25 +0000

I think it’s refreshing to see a different web site approach introducing new elements seem to give it an extra something.
The fact that we’re discussing it, shows that it does attract attention. Whether or not for the correct reasons, remains very much to personal opinion, but in my view I think it’s great to see a break from the usual elements and structure.
Perhaps, if they are selling their services, they should allow the user to switch to ‘classic view’ for example, which shows the elements in their ‘standard’ positions, leaving the graphic oriented for more advanced, accustomed users.
I personally love to see sites exploring new design techniques, although it can be quite a bold step.

By: Matthijs

Matthijs — Tue, 06 Sep 2005 21:43:14 +0000

Some good points you made. Personally I tend to agree with you and ichigo, that usability has been sacrificed for visual stuff. At first it looks very cool, but after browsing a bit it starts to irritate I cannot find everything easily. But, off course the bottom line will be: will potential clients be impressed? If they are, it might not matter whether they understand the navigation or not or if the site is usable or not.

By: ichigo

ichigo — Tue, 06 Sep 2005 19:35:32 +0000

i think it looks nice but it has a bad user interface because it doesnt follow kruger's "don't make me think!" principle