I decided to take a web design class in a college...

I had a huge disagreement with my team members on what design we should use for our client. Since I was beaten 3 to 1, they decided to use design #3... what are your opinions?

#3 is ok but I'm not crazy about the font used in the header photo. The "white" space is fine but the problem is - if you're going to have so much of it - it needs to make sense and this one doesn't. The text should be a little more centered and a bigger.

#1 is ok but a little boring.

#2 would be my choice - however, I would definitely keep the text on the bottom to no more than 2 lines. Otherwise the overall page look too busy. I would also put the phone number on the right and add a little vertical space between each item on the left. And finally, I would lighten up the darker top part of the blue gradient.

Wow I was expecting a mad anger at designs #2 and 3. They are just poor use of gradients, no modern style at all, no structure.... did I mention the logo?

Interesting. Thanks for the opinion though! I love hearing them.

Well I am just one opinion you know. My opinions are usually very different from others....

I also liked what you said on your own site as well as the simple straight-forward look of it and easy navigation. Its very rare to see someone speak honestly about SEO. I'm currently working on my site and I've said similar things.

I'm curious - you said your team out voted you - which one did you pick?

I like design number one. The body text is more legible in that design than the other two. In design two, the photograph, pretty though it may be, takes up too much space above the fold. That picture belongs on the portfolio page, IMO. In design three, the business name is not centered vertically across the graphic, which looks amateurish. I suppose what I like best about design one's layout are the two lines of bold, green type that stand out from the rest of the page. That's where you snare the reader into wanting to view more and buy your client's services. The other two designs don't have a "hook."

Jonathan

Originally Posted by Mystical Pippin

I also liked what you said on your own site as well as the simple straight-forward look of it and easy navigation. Its very rare to see someone speak honestly about SEO. I'm currently working on my site and I've said similar things.

I'm curious - you said your team out voted you - which one did you pick?

I appreciate that! SEO businesses are the biggest scams I think I've ever seen in any industry. Why not just tell the truth?

They picked design #3.

Originally Posted by PlatinumContent

I like design number one. The body text is more legible in that design than the other two. In design two, the photograph, pretty though it may be, takes up too much space above the fold. That picture belongs on the portfolio page, IMO. In design three, the business name is not centered vertically across the graphic, which looks amateurish. I suppose what I like best about design one's layout are the two lines of bold, green type that stand out from the rest of the page. That's where you snare the reader into wanting to view more and buy your client's services. The other two designs don't have a "hook."

Jonathan

Exactly what I thought- thanks for the input!

It's hard to make a comment without seeing what these graphics will actually look like on a front page. Number 3 is very plain, number 1 and 2, more creative and I like the both layouts. As far as the text and fonts, I can't really tell because all three of them are smudgy.

Number 1 every time for me.

Number 3 looks like a website from 2002.

Number 2 is ok, but 1 looks fresh and colourful imo...

Design #1 looks the best and most relevant to me. The others look like they were made in Microsoft Paint. #1 has the most potential for success if you fix it in various places. Coding is also important.

#1 has the most potential but it still needs a lot of work

I must appreciate your work and vote for second one. It's really beautiful!

All the design are made in the same frame of topic, all them are good, I like the blue one.

I like #2. Color combination is great!

#design 3
This is more attractive, with soft appearance i think this design more nice views...

1 and 2 are the cleanest looking.. Number 3 looks so plain..if i had to pick one or 2 i like 1's set up better but 2's coloring.. Im kind of all over the place with my choice arent i? Sorry about that hope you get the help you needed here this is a great place!

The no.3rd looks best.

Hi, my choice is 1 and 3. these two layouts are looking good.

The 3rd one, definitively.

They all have their merits., but #3 for sure. It feels way more garden'y than the others.

No. 1 is best, looks great.