Yawa Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 I've just created a new design for my business site. I'm happy with the layout, but the color scheme - I'm not so sure. I wanted a minimalistic design that stands a bit out - Something different than these A4 standard sites you find all over the place. http://www.kiledesign.noI've coded the site by my selv.Using jQuery and jQuery Tools for the overlays. What do you guys think? The site is in Norwegian btw. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/281159-new-layout-and-design-up-for-review/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
gristoi Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 I like it, nice and clean. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/281159-new-layout-and-design-up-for-review/#findComment-1444980 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yawa Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share Posted August 14, 2013 (edited) Thanks gristol. I think it'll do for now - while I'm working on the portfolio and gallery pages... Although I really like the color tones of the backgrounds, I'm still a bit worried about the contrast.- Is the text readable enought? Will a colorblind person have any problems perhaps? - What about a person with impaired vision? Is the text OK to read? (font/size/letter spacing/line height) Any thoughts regarding that? Edited August 14, 2013 by Yawa Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/281159-new-layout-and-design-up-for-review/#findComment-1445006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sKunKbad Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Not using a responsive web design is a mistake. Don't you want to have a nice website for small screen devices? Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/281159-new-layout-and-design-up-for-review/#findComment-1445532 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yawa Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 It's a good point, and I've thought about it though. I have a layout which stacks the "bricks" horisontaly for mobile devices. But decided not to use it - because I didn't want to re-build the grid, and break the overlay thing, at that point. I was just finished with my layout - which used 960 grid with fixed width values. I would say "no" to your question - when I started.I really didn't care much about mobile users of this particular site. I'm not going to call up businesses and have them have a look at my site - on their mobile phone. And I didn't thought a business would use their phone looking for a webdesigner, or for some marketing materials either, when they sat at their office. That was my thought when I started. But I could be wrong about this, and of course - there's exceptions. I might reconcider not having a mobile version of my site. But just out of curiosity; Does every site has to be prepared for mobile device? Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/281159-new-layout-and-design-up-for-review/#findComment-1446094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I really didn't care much about mobile users of this particular site. I'm not going to call up businesses and have them have a look at my site - on their mobile phone. And I didn't thought a business would use their phone looking for a webdesigner, or for some marketing materials either, when they sat at their office. That was my thought when I started. But I could be wrong about this, and of course - there's exceptions. I might reconcider not having a mobile version of my site. But just out of curiosity; Does every site has to be prepared for mobile device? I would disagree. If you're promoting yourself as a designer, then your own website should be a decent example of what you can do, no cut corners. Plus any potential employers looking for say, mobile developers will of course check the site on their own phone. I also wouldn't rule out employers just using their phone to look into you anyway, not in this day and age. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/281159-new-layout-and-design-up-for-review/#findComment-1446187 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yawa Posted September 24, 2013 Author Share Posted September 24, 2013 ... your own website should be a decent example of what you can do... You're absolutely right Adam. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/281159-new-layout-and-design-up-for-review/#findComment-1451120 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalecosp Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Copyright/contact in white over white graphic isn't quite readable. Perhaps right-alighment? Or a contrasting color text. I suppose I'd second the thoughts on a responsive design IF you're a designer. I'm finding out I'm not much of one ;-) Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/281159-new-layout-and-design-up-for-review/#findComment-1451125 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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