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- ********0
This is THE most insulting web blog I have ever encountered!
- anthony, that's what it is about here. constructive attitudes have been replaced by cynicism, jealousy, arrogance etc. sorry man.********
- i think there must be other places though, if you wish a more constructive critique.********
- it's a fake account janne.********
- anthony, that's what it is about here. constructive attitudes have been replaced by cynicism, jealousy, arrogance etc. sorry man.
- ********0
after all these years you guys still don't get it
- randd knows whats up.********
- oh, you do--it appears I didn't "get it"********
- eh? now you have confused me.********
- randd knows whats up.
- TheBlueOne0
Um, OK, something just doesn't look balanced on the whole..and yeah I get it the product is made in some tropical paradise somewhere, but it looks more like an ad for a travel agency than a beer ad....what's with all the little inset shots of tropical paradises? I mean maybe have some Jamaican guy holding the product up as a single image or something...way way off message for a larger..I mean lager..
- doesnotexist0
If this is for tropicals, you should be using tropical colors, no? bright, bleached out colors. not gold.
- neue75_bold0
how about a black background with gold type? A bit more elegant methinks...
- LISTEN TO ME!!!neue75_bold
- *listensGreedoLives
- thanks_greedoneue75_bold
- ivanb0
Anthony,
don't worry, you are not the first or the last one going through this here. Well, you have posted some work of yours for THE BEST DESIGN COMMUNITY EVER! to look at...What does that mean?
1. Everybody here is an uber-designer, so do not expect anything except ridicule. These people here have already revolutionized graphic design, you are worthless.
2. The more similar your work is to the "talent" gang around here the better feedback you'll get.
3. Moreover, the more you copy the better you get. Don't ever try a brand new idea if you want to survive the QBN crowd.And my honest opinion would be: "You failed, yes, but people here failed miserably by laughing at you and not even trying to help you."
- FAILkelpie
- go on, help him then ivan.********
- lol kelpie.********
- BESTEST DESIGN COMMUNITY EVER!TheBlueOne
- save the day ivan!radar
- gladly... no!ivanb
- Did you now the name Ivan is Nordic for teh gay.Concrete
- GAY********
- gladly... no.ivanb
- and i so like it when it comes to gay jokes. i am going to visit daily now.ivanb
- for the humor only.ivanb
- Visit here daily? Or the gay shop?Concrete
- now that you pointed it out to me, i guess the gay shop. daily. tight work there.ivanb
- ********0
Cheer up Tony Turner
- jaylarson0
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- ********0
I have been in this industry for over 30 years now and I make a very good living. So I shouldn't really get upset by what I have read here.
I wonder if any of my more less savory critics will be here for even another 10 years?
I wonder....
- Raniator0
30 years, i salute you. congratulations.
no, that's it. no sarcasm. no smart-ass comments. well done sir!
- Raniator0
although... that poster looks like something i would have done at college whilst learning the software. maybe i'm just a fast learner?
- gramme0
Anthony, I'm going to try to give you honest feedback without being a arse.
I do not think this ad works on multiple levels. There is not a clear hierarchy; the banner at top, as others have said, looks like a web banner, and it competes with the headline. The banner content should either be the headline, or a sub-head of sorts.
Your headline is far too big. It needs to be smaller and with tighter leading. There is a lack of tension on the page. Spread things out a bit, move out of the center of the page and give things breathing room.
There are too many images. 3 or less would convey what you need. Create a grid for the images and clean it up. Right now it looks like a near miss, and it looks cluttered.
Get rid of the gold gradient background. It does not look expensive, it looks cheesy and it was obviously created very quickly in Photoshop. If you must use those colors, make it solid or with a subtle pattern, say a tone-on-tone made from stripes, etc.
Make your paragraph text smaller. For that font, I'd say 9/13 point (9 point type over 13 point leading) should work.
Lastly, the logo is too big. Anchor it closer to the bottom.
P.S.—You would benefit greatly from some classes in typography and basic design principles.
- ********0
Well thank you gramme..I think...I am more than adequately familiar with the concept of 'design principles' and 'typography'.
I merely lack techniques in some ares of Photostore as I am just getting to grips with it.
- Concrete0
Anthony_Turner = Fouty 2.0
- moop0
30 years and this is your website
http://www.fellspointdesign.com
- marychain0
Gramme makes some EXCELLENT observations up there.^
- gramme0
Anthony, be careful with slinging mud. I know some people have been very rude to you today and that is regrettable, but I humbly recommend that fighting fire w/ fire won't help a thing.
In regards to Concrete's portfolio. Understanding it's a bit subjective, I think it's safe to say that his work is much, much stronger than what you put forward as your "best".