REVIEW REQUEST: HighRez.com

Nice! I like it. Just a couple of things:

1. Why is plain text changing on hover? (Opera doesn't like your stylesheet - probably has to do with having to :hover calls)
2. Nit picky comment about font sizes. Try to make sure that all the text done in that decorative font are either exactly the same size or very different. The headers on the left sidebar seems to be slightly larger than the top navbar, but not enough to provide a strong contrast. Also, do the headers in the content area in teal instead of just white with a black outline - that way they will stand out more.
3. Icons in the directory area should all be different (don't repeat any of them) Edit: you must be working on this as I'm reviewing here because when I reload the page some of them are changing!

Otherwise this is a good design. I think it's a good example of how to use a monocromatic scheme and a boxy layout without being too obvious about it. It's a nice balance and the photos and round icons do a good job of breaking things up. You've also done a good job of creating a fresh and bright look and feel.

Edit: Can we see this with a sans-serif body font? I'm thinking that the serif doesn't look bad at all, which is suprising because usually times just looks ugly. I'd like to see it in a sans though just to compare. Either way you should make sure that all your plain text is done in the same font.

Quote: Why is plain text changing on hover? (Opera doesn't like your stylesheet - probably has to do with having to :hover calls)

I know about the css area and going to look into it. Also Im a beginner at css so bear with me

Quote: Nit picky comment about font sizes. Try to make sure that all the text done in that decorative font are either exactly the same size or very different.

I havnt yet sorted my css system out yet so that will come soon.

Quote: The headers on the left sidebar seems to be slightly larger than the top navbar, but not enough to provide a strong contrast.

Hmm I'll look into this....

Quote: Also, do the headers in the content area in teal instead of just white with a black outline - that way they will stand out more.

I will have a fiddle with the headers I do agree with you.

Quote: Icons in the directory area should all be different

That is what I'm working on now.. while you were sending me this message . only a few left to go

Quote: Otherwise this is a good design. I think it's a good example of how to use a monocromatic scheme and a boxy layout without being too obvious about it. It's a nice balance and the photos and round icons do a good job of breaking things up.

Wow thanks a lot..

Quote: Edit: Can we see this with a sans-serif body font? I'm thinking that the serif doesn't look bad at all, which is suprising because usually times just looks ugly. I'd like to see it in a sans though just to compare.

I'll play with my fonts soon when I get my css figured out. I'm learning css as we speak

Thanks a lot for your comments and suggestions. I was thinking I'll get a lot of, thats awful and re-design

Steve

I think it looks good. And a good idea too. I hesitate to comment because I already like it but I'm honostly not to crazy about the bird logo. I don't know if it's got some significance but I don't feel that the 2D 2-color cartoon bird would accurately represent the high-quality images that your site is all about. Another small thing is that there's a lot of wasted space in the light green area to the right side of the login. In general it looks good.

BTW, I never heard of gettyimages until you wrote that but I want to comment that your site has a clear purpose and objective stated clearly on the home page. gettyimages didn't so advantage to you.

Thank you Fifeclub

The bird logo is under review by me at this time and it may be changed soon. I have been thinking about the space at the side of the login box also. The only problem is when a user logs in that login box changes to a control panel which takes up more space and I'm worried about the clutter. Login and see what you think:

User: demo
Pass: demo

Also some sections have been created @

http://www.highrez.com/categories.php?cat_id=15
http://www.highrez.com/categories.php?cat_id=59
http://www.highrez.com/details.php?image_id=28
http://www.highrez.com/member.php?action=uploadform

Your advice will be highly appreciated

Thanks

Steve

I think this is a really nice design and the colors are pleasing to the eye.

The only thing that I would like to comment on is the font that you are using for the text images. The font isn't bad I just think the letters look a wee bit crammed up being so small with that font.

You might also add some text links across the bottom of each page like so:
Directory | Register | Search | Top | Forum | Profile | Help | Contact

I agree with Mike on the fonky bird.

Thanks Disaster-Master

I think I'm going to chuck the bird into something more fitting. Getting to many "not so sure's" about it.

Header Fonts
ATM I'm going to stick with what I've got at least until the launch, and then when I've got a little time I will maybe change it.

Quote: You might also add some text links across the bottom of each page like so:
Directory | Register | Search | Top | Forum | Profile | Help | Contact

I shall be doing this later. I'm a search engine optimiser by trade and this is invaluable.

Thanks for all the great feedback.

Steve

ok, so its a nice feel and easy on the eye, a good statment of what ur about, easy links, looking good, how many catergories are u gonna have? its looking good, maybe an animation or something to lioven it up a bit?

Thanks Hclear.

It's looks like your the first person to see the finished article of HighRez.com. I tried to put a little animation on the site but it didnt go well at all it just didnt fit in.

Site is now open for registrations, uploads and downloads

Thanks

Steve
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