Thoughts on the new eminem site.
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- IAAH
anyone?
- ants0
At first glance it looks like a computer game. Haven't had a chance to look further.
For those who couldn't be bothered looking for the link...
- winter0
i think it's a very straight-forward website: no one gets fooled by that crap. Not to mention the fact that those girls look like retired pornstars somehow.
- fusionpixel0
two thums down from me
- blackspade0
that intro is well animated i thought
safari froze up for me tho :/
- mg330
Is it easier to say "shit" or "doesn't seem very user-friendly?"
- traffic_light0
I like the stuff these guys do, just not for eminem.
- winter0
the problem is that cool design stuff always sells itself down the road somwhere. It's difficult to hang on.
- uberdesigner0
that's great, those are real dolls in the hot tub
- jevad0
Is it easier to say "shit" or "doesn't seem very user-friendly?"
mg33
(Dec 11 05, 19:19)shit...then again I'm not the target audience. When you are trying to appeal to the lowest common denominator this kind of thing probably works....
- jaymac440
em still sucks
- mg330
lowest common denominator?
That was the most confusing site I've ever visited...how is THAT designed for the lowest common denominator? In this case being the frequently masturbating, Maxim reading, GTA San Andreas playing, carpooled by mother suburban white teens of the fine U.S. of A.
Do explain.
- geeque0
i love it.
have all you guys turned into jakob nielsen over night or what?
it's a great piece of marketing and rewards you for exploring the site.
beats the hell out of those boring css compliant pieces
- BuddhaHat0
I can't say anything constructive about the site 'cos I just dislike Eminem's music and style sooooo much...
But like geeque and others said, I can see his fans lapping this 'shit' up, it's right up their alley :)
And re: the trailerpark cartoon at the beginning, how long do you reckon it's been since he was in a trailer park? since he shot 8 mile?
- kelpie0
I had a swatch at it last night, my soundcards fecked, but I thought it was quite interesting. Emineminem is fully shecht btw...
- nRIK0
lowest common denominator?
...
Do explain.
mg33
(Dec 11 05, 20:41)it probably was not designed for the lowest common denominator of said target group – since when has WeFail been about designing 'usable' sites?
[http://www.wefail.com/turkey/]
– but it probably does appeal to his fans or whoever would visit the site, most likely for its aesthetic/style and for the reason why it's not like other sites, etc. The purpose all fits/serves Eminem's 'image' and therfor i think it works
- nRIK0
beats the hell out of those boring css compliant pieces
geeque
(Dec 11 05, 23:08)like i said in the previous response, a site that is xhtml/css/standards compliant would probably not fit his image or fullfill the purpose of the site - the site is more of an exploratory one and there is no real 'service' being provided, more of an 'experience' instead
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and compliant sites are not always 'boring'.. geez..
- nRIK0
[link didnt paste well]
http://www.wefail.com/turkey/oh and i hate his fuckin music too.
- madirish0
this site is just lousy. i see the kitch that is trying to be sold here, but IMO there is no reason for crappy- bit mapped animations or poor production work. EVEN if that was the intended aesthetic, it looks cheap and of low quality.
- geeque0
bump, as it's now in the NTB. would be interesting to hear other thoughts on this one
- ethios0
i personally like it. its playing off the whole deal he's got going on at the moment i.e. his past, where he came from. it achieves its purpose well - telling a story