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The Flag Company is the largest online provider of flags and flagpoles:
In the space of 5 minutes I can identify some of the key strengths and weaknesses of this design, and sketch out a mockup.
STRENGTHS:
WEAKNESSES:
As always, I was limited by the 30 minute time-frame, but I tried to improve upon several of Motel Cisne’s features, adding a few design flourishes and a clearer layout that promoted content over wasted space:
WHAT I TRIED TO DO:
Here is a quick comparison between the original design and my 30 minute redesign. Sure, my design could be more polished, but I believe that a lot of the basic elements have been improved upon, creating a more pleasant browsing experience.
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I liked the original better !
Flagspiring fanks!
@Martin, really? Anyone loving the original design of “The Flag Company” must have ZERO knowledge about design at all.
@Tom, that site was probably designed in 1997 and beyond and may be the owners did not give care about their online identity.
Sometimes I wish a wizard goes across the internet and do a favour to online communities by removing all those ugly websites.
I forgot to say, thanks for giving us a view of how important its to give much care on the user interface.
Sorry for flooding your comments sections.
Jamal: Thanks! And no worries, you weren’t flooding the comments at all
. I admit that the redesign is reasonably simple, but simple can often be an improvement on a cluttered website.
Let’s make everything simple. It’s horrible seeing those kind of site, too many information but we can’t read it.
Awesome redesign, I agree that simple is often better!!
Keep up the good work!
It’s better, but not that much. The color scheme is really quite blah on the new one.
I like the cleanliness of the layout much better with your re-touch and like the reasoning for your edits.
Our site is currently burdensome and I think our messaging is lost.
I’d be interested in seeing what you are able to suggest.
Thanks!
The work you do, is matchless! It is a chance for such beginners as I, to study, study and once again study… Thanks for it.
The redesign maked this site to look clearer, much information can be found easier.
I also like the simple design, and I have tried to create a website with simple design, now I would like to know your opinion, may be there is a need to redesign it? And if yes, can you make it for 30 minutes?
Thanks a lot.
Great re-design tom, really like the layout and the simplicity of the site, i agree before the site very cluttered.
Good Job! I like how you focus on the importance of white spaces and that less in that case is much more!
Great job on the the redesign. The new design looks so much cleaner and easier to read than the old one. I definitely think that sometimes simplicity is the key to a good web design.
I really appreciate the kind words everyone! It makes this project I’ve got going worth it
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I’ll include all suggestions in the poll for next weeks redesign!
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