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John
50 posts
Jan 29, 2007
1 year, 5 months ago
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1Re: Is the Website Too Dark?
The site is dark but so is wine.... am i right am i right? Ok i'm prbly wrong.
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S-Dogg
11 posts
Jan 30, 2007
1 year, 5 months ago
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2Re: Is the Website Too Dark?
That's an interesting question. I think that most of the websites I happen to visit are not this dark, but...BUT...what does that mean? Simply means that I am not accustomed to the color scheme, but doesn't mean that it is poorly designed. Then again, I don't have any other wine websites bookmarked, and like you said John, it IS the color of wine (...err...at the least the color of wine that I typically drink).
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AndyH
22 posts
Jan 30, 2007
1 year, 5 months ago
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3Re: Is the Website Too Dark?
Yeah, I was more going for the color of a red wine bottle. That said, I feel it needs enhancement, more contrast, and maybe a lighter feel all around. Stay tuned...
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$Bill
5 posts
Feb 08, 2007
1 year, 5 months ago
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$Bill
5 posts
Feb 09, 2007
1 year, 5 months ago
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5Re: Is the Website Too Dark?
Other sites to compare to:
> http://www.winemiles.com, has nice graphic/logo placement at top of screen, but rest of page is to busy w/ small fonts.
>http://www.vinfolio.com/, nice logo at top but eats up to much real estate, plus left side of page is confusing mish-mash.
>http://www.wineexpress.com., a shopping cart mess, plus to may small fonts.
>http://www.wineinsiders.com/, was able to view this page and immediately comprehend the options, but the left and right borders are a bit to big.
> http://www.wine-club-central.com/, don't go here or you'll switch to beer.
> http://www.vino.com/, looks like a blog so I exited quickly.
> http://www.winexperience.com/, the center area of the page caught my eye, but the rest of the page has to may image blocks of the same size.
> http://www.winelegend.com/, their "selectable search bar" could be an easy initial way to improve your search deficienies.
> http://www.primewines.com/, this site yells "search me" with various dropdowns and quicklinks, but doesn't is not very inviting.
>http://redtruckwine.com/toolbox/index.asp, a dramatic change of pace for a we site; memorble but way over simplified.
> http://mywinesdirect.com, nice basic layout; left & right borders to big.
> http://www.wine-searcher.com/, interesting only in that it is just a wine search engine and ask people to pay a fee for "advanced" searches.
>http://www.wineenthusiast.com/templates/land_wine.asp, like the 3 "start here" box areas, but rest of layout is not real estate friendly.
> http://www.cellartracker.com/, ???
> http://www.winesource.com/, interestings UI and search tool, but fonts are to small.
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parity3
2 posts
Mar 07, 2007
1 year, 4 months ago
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6Re: Is the Website Too Dark?
I think the background is fine. all but the darkest text foreground color is readable. Just raise the brightness of the darkest text foreground to the link or title color and you should be good to go.
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parity3
2 posts
Mar 07, 2007
1 year, 4 months ago
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7Re: Is the Website Too Dark?
Or, maybe just try a white wine or blush theme?
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Arby
4 posts
Mar 25, 2007
1 year, 3 months ago
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8Re: Is the Website Too Dark?
It's a funny thing - I'm in the process of switching laptops, from PC to Mac... on the PC, the contrast (or lack there of) was very hard to deal with.
But man... the site is a pleasure on the Mac.... I'd give it 89 points! ;)
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Vinquire
4 posts
Mar 25, 2007
1 year, 3 months ago
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9Re: Is the Website Too Dark?
Ha that is funny because we've noticed something similar.
When we view the site on a high end 19" LCD stand-alone monitor (i.e., a separate monitor plugged into our laptops) contrast is much much better.
Andy uses the standalone monitor whenever he is doing anything "design" oriented including designs to be printed etc.
So i think you're onto something regarding the cheapo LCD's in many PC laptops.
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Arby
4 posts
Mar 29, 2007
1 year, 3 months ago
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10Re: Is the Website Too Dark?
Sounds like a possible marketing deal between Vinquire & Apple!!! ;)
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