Hi all
I am trying to develop a homepage for an exclusive mountain restaurant. The photo's are the real selling point here and so I have tried to maximise them as much as I could whilst still keeping relevant links and information.
Any thoughts are duly welcome.
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Nice. I'd like to see some faces in the photo.
Nice mountainview, btw. You know the only thing that's missing from that photo? A big ass Coca-Cola billboard. :-)
Funnily enough I have just modified this to include the words "Great food. Great drink. Breathtaking view." I think this helps explain the use of the photo - they are all basically enjoying the view which is why they have their back to the camera (just replaced with new image). Also made the logo stand up a bit more.
As for the Coca-Cola billboard, I think it was just out of shot!
hello alan!
It's discreet, simple and swiss xD
I loved! only don't like the zilion image pointing squares, it's really annoying and too much. maybe needs some movement, that line could be a gold banner with scrolling text with local data, airport/road conditions, etc. something that gives me a feeling that I'm waiting my flight at departure gate. =]
yes I'm brazilian xD
oops! it's not a hotel xD
snow and road conditions, local weather, nearly attractions infos are welcome in this scrolling text bar.
yes I'm brazilian xD
Good work.
Might try light coloured boxes on right-hand side. Then do the text in black and a blue...I think those boxes are killing the full polaroid view here. Lighten up over there.
"Art -- the one achievement of Man which has made the long trip up from all fours seem well advised." - James Thurber
vibe doesnt really say food to me...
If the view is so breathtaking, why's it blurred?
even blurred is outstanding xD
yes I'm brazilian xD
Ah! in that case it's very clever :)
I think if it were the other way around (focused background, blurred foreground), it could be interpreted as de-emphasizing the "restaurant" part in favour of the "breathtaking view" part — as if the latter had to make up for deficiencies in the former for some reason. When you're actually dining there with someone, the view merely provides a lovely setting for the food and conversation.
Also, I agree that the "filmstrip" can safely go; in this particular context, I don't think it's really necessary for visitors to be able to navigate the list of photos, as it's more of a generalized mood-setting tool as opposed to something that provides specific, unique information.
The shadow of the logo's box looks a little too strong for my liking; it's so dark it almost makes it look like the edge of the box itself is blurry. Speaking of which, the logo is a little blurred, too, and the right edge looks cut off (if it's just a placeholder until you get the vector, never mind, of course). I really like the design overall though. Looking forward to future iterations. :)
Thanks all for the feedback.
Qwerty - I see what you mean about the boxes at the bottom. I'll go back and change these for a strip with messaging.
3dogmama - I will try the light boxes, in reflection the darker colour may be a bit suppressive, especially with the grey background.
wgzn - hmm, I will have to think on this one. I don't want to dilute the impact of the image as it's the key selling point. After all - everyone can claim to have the greatest dish in the world, I think even my local chippy makes that claim!
Alex - I think you still get the feeling of the view with the depth of field and I was hoping the dinner places in the foreground would lend the suggestion of restaurant.
Some good points here though. Thanks again.