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becubed

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About becubed

Partner at ArtBarn. Director of User Experience at Demeure. Founder of UX Waterloo (IxDA Waterloo). Definitely thinking about sushi.

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    Comment #2791572

    LOL that's the best point of criticism so far. Unless I misunderstand what you're referring to, those "artifacts" are in fact decorative elements intended to echo the rather flower…

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    Comment #2791563

    Thanks Nat0, you're reinforcing some themes emerging from this discussion. Awesome. The logo's a challenge to work with, though we're trying not to change it -- at least, not right…

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    Comment #2791543

    Thanks for the honest feedback -- definitely appreciated. Text treatments can indeed be reined in, as might several of the extraneous elements for the reasons you've pointed out. A…

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    Comment #2791517

    Terrible feedback? No way, it's all good. Thanks for taking the time. It does have a bloggy vibe, which is somewhat what we were going for -- at least, our sales approach is to bec…

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    Comment #2791285

    Can't tell you how many times I wrestled with those very details. Probably not the best decision to go with both those effects. Argh, seduced by the shiny bling once again!

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    Comment #2791276

    We're moving away from what was previously an even more brown-and-tan-heavy design. With your encouragement, we'll keep trucking in that direction! Thx too for the feedback re: mai…

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    Comment #2791258

    Great points, thanks very much! That 2nd photo is certainly amazing. I hear ya on the first and third, though. We're supporters of Creative Commons (stock photos make me shudder), …