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chris_bcn
05-18-2006, 06:54 PM
Could you please cast an eye over this comp.
Last night I realised that I had subconciously copied a design, so I had to go back to the drawing board.
The deadline is looming and I've been having a massive creative block.
Constructive C&C would be great. I just hope you don't confirm my fears
Sorry for the geocities link - can't ftp to my server from where I am at the moment. The logo is temporary
http://www.geocities.com/clbasey/layoutnewagain2.png
chris_bcn
05-18-2006, 07:51 PM
poo! bloody geocities - guess you don't get much bandwidth!!
Link removed - Move along there's nothing to see here
I can piggy back on a friends site for a wee bit
Craig B
05-18-2006, 07:57 PM
I think it's clean and the colors work well. My 2 cents on things I'd look at are the spacing between the navigation on the left and the body copy at the bottom seems odd. There's too much hanging space from the navigation (maybe you're leaving room because they expand to reveal longer titles?) Either way, the highlighted background is too close to the body copy (IMO).
I also think the gradation in the "protect your business" block is too heavy compared to the other two. Once again, that’s just an opinion. While you're at it though, the text "protect your business" comes very close to the rounded corners of that box.
Also, the light cyan strip in the background seems a little off with the rest of your colors.
Other than that, I think it's clean, professional and the colors are sophisticated and convey knowledge and experience to me.
chris_bcn
05-18-2006, 08:04 PM
cheers - I agree with the spacing - I need to tightented that up. THe quote box thing I'm having trouble with too. Any suggestions?
chris_bcn
05-18-2006, 08:19 PM
Link removed - Move along there's nothing to see here
I think you might just pull the gradation down a bit? I like the "light cyan strip" personally.
that works. but maybe dark text instead of light?
chris_bcn
05-18-2006, 08:28 PM
cheers - I'll try a different colour. I like the colour but I can see how it could be an accessibility issue