The first thing that I notice is the color scheme; it’s quite inviting. I do think that it’s very subtle and yet effective. It’s monochromatic, which isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when I think of design, but it’s effective. I think that the site is clean and playful. Because I am a [...]

The first thing I see when I go to PSDtolife is a rotating computer screen animation, which appears when clicked on to be some kind of ad, next to the words “Bringing your PSD to life”.  psdtolife’s slogan, “bringing your PSD to life” The first problem here is that I don’t actually know what PSD [...]

The purpose of psdtolife (http://www.psdtolife.com) is to convert Photoshop Documents into complete web layouts. However, it doesn’t appear to be quite ready for the public, causing confusion for possible customers. I’m going to review this in my ordinary fashion, with my initial experience fully written followed by my suggestions for improvement at the end of [...]

First Impressions and the Home Page The first thing I notice about this site is the nice big tagline “Takin Names & Kickin Bass”, which I instantly love and adore. It’s very cute and memorable. The logo to the left of the tag line is not very prominent against the busy banner, but it’s a [...]

The first impression of outdooradvantageonline.com is a good one. I understand clearly what it is that this business does. I am also encouraged that they not only make these lures but also use the products they make themselves. This gives me a sense of security. As my eyes scan the page I notice the top [...]

The first thing I notice is that the font on the page is the same as the default font for the browser (Times New Roman). Is this site only designed half-way? Looking at the header, I see a ‘new’ badge, but can’t quite make out what it’s applied to. Overall, the site looks like a [...]

Outdoor Advantage Online is a straightforward online shop for buying fishing lures, providing what you tend to expect when purchasing items over the net. By fixing some minor flaws, Outdoor Advantage could build a much more trustworthy user experience. My Usability Test The first thing I see when I load OutdoorAdvantageOnline.com is the Outdoor Advantage [...]

When I first visit http://www.nicholaspatten.com/ I reach a page that seems to be a video player. A video is playing, but what is it? My first impression of the site makes right click, and sure enough… it’s flash! I am sure UX Booth will feature a post on the usability of flash sites later. First [...]

My initial impression is very good. I’m looking at site that obviously emphasizes design. The colors on the page work really well together. What more, the content area is a stark black and white, and that draws my eye right to it. Nicholas Patten uses a simple video player for his site Unfortunately, when I [...]

NicholasPatten.com is the portfolio of Nicholas Patten, a video editor, director of photography, and web designer. While his work speaks for itself, there are some basic changes that could be made to make his portfolio more accessible — changes we can all apply to our own work. Heavier than Expected The very first thing I [...]