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Site Review Adman2004
10/5/2004 4:17:25 PM
macromedia flash sitedesign: I have just uploaded the home page for my new company web site:

www.DavisAdvertisingInc.com

I also uploaded the other basic pages as jpeg's at:

http://davisadvertisinginc.com/images/

For now, it only shows a simple animation. and there will be more later, as
well as other pages. I just wanted to get some feedback on the basic design,
etc. I will be asking for more feedback as the project progresses.

I plan on having the type and logo "animate in" and the thumbnails will scroll
left/right upon mouseover and when thumbnails are clicked they will open in a
larger window with short description....some of which will play quictimes when
clicked. I have no idea how to do this and I may hire a freelancer to do some
of this...

I'm a "rank amateur" Flash user, so I would appreciate any comments,
suggestions, etc.
Re: Site Review Mr.CrabAppleMcNasty
10/5/2004 8:08:24 PM
Don't really have to much time to review it, but initial thought:

Re: Site Review Adman2004
10/5/2004 8:36:58 PM
Re: Site Review Nate Kadlac
10/6/2004 10:51:02 AM
Ok, beyond the preloader issue. Creating a site for an Advertising company,
I think you should really focus on minimizing some of the content you are
showing. Your work should be able to speak for itself in a sense, and it
looks a bit cluttered. Try to space some of this content out onto other
pages, rather than cluttering up your homepage with it all. Ultimately,
people will want to see your work, so make sure your navigation is #1, and
take the priority off of some of the other bells and whistles. To me, it
looks as if everything on the page wants to be the main focus, ( copy on the
left on a lighter background, a spinning star in the bkg, your navigation,
and the thumbnails on the bottom of the screen. Be more subtle! One man's
opinion ;)


Nate
www.kadlac.com




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Re: Site Review fasterthanlight
10/6/2004 3:06:26 PM
the images along the bottom take way too long to load
Re: Site Review Adman2004
10/6/2004 3:29:57 PM
OK...two responses so far, both only state the obvious...that I need a
preloader. As I said, the site is under development and it will have a type
animation intro that will also act as a preloader. I would appreciate
additional feedback, but please don't tell me it needs a preloader LOL.
Re: Site Review Judith
10/6/2004 5:15:58 PM
Overall, the design is good and your colors are compatible.

Now, the needs-work category: fonts are fuzzy, graphics edges are blurry,
all graphics have been resized incorrectly, too many graphics on the
bottom - I would make one frame / cell, clickable & fade pics, your logo is
off center for the frame / cell it's in, starburst motion is jerky.

But, it's got lots of potential :) Good Luck!

Judith



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Re: Site Review Adman2004
10/8/2004 4:09:15 PM
Thanks for the help in reviewing my site. I have put up the basic pages and the
site is somewhat coherent now.
Regarding "quirky" animation of the "starburst"...isn't the standard frame
rate 12 fps?
Also...additional reviews are much encouraged and appreciated...
Re: Site Review Adman2004
10/13/2004 5:45:31 PM
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