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Re: Ask HN: Review UI of my app - Addpiks

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Post by feelin_tired » Wed, Mar 02, 2011, 1:56 PM UTC

tomelders wrote: post #7

This will sound harsh because I'm going to keep it short, and it's also pretty harsh. Nothing in the UI looks considered. None of the elements seem to have space to breath. The colour palate isn't one I would have chosen. Overall, it looks amateur. That said, it's clear what each element does and what the UI is trying to tell you. So it isn't a UI disaster, but the experience of looking at it isn't pleasant. As with…

Interesting, not sure how this fits in with post prior to yours about lacking focus, i.e Is it clear what each element does or not (perhaps two diff viewpoints).

Trying to define nicer...tom tks for feedback

Re: Ask HN: Review UI of my app - Addpiks

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Post by feelin_tired » Wed, Mar 02, 2011, 1:56 PM UTC

Sodaware wrote: post #6

I'd change the perspective on the icons so they're flat, rather than at a slight angle. They look a little out of place to me. Also, the CSS and all images on http://www.addpiks.com/ are returning 404 errors.

blame the techie for playing when he should not, fixed :-)

Re: Ask HN: Review UI of my app - Addpiks

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Post by LeonW » Wed, Mar 02, 2011, 2:33 PM UTC

Hi Iqbal, really like the app. I totally understand what I am supposed to do and see a clear purpos. I know this feedback might not be overly helpful to you, but I have nothing else on my fingertips right now. :)

Re: Ask HN: Review UI of my app - Addpiks

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Post by ozziegooen » Wed, Mar 02, 2011, 2:55 PM UTC

I personally like like interface. It may be a bit cluttered, as some suggested. But "no focus"? Really?

One thing that is quite confusing from the given pictures are the given descriptions. I kind of get that I could make notes of those products, but the specific examples you gave are really poor. It's hard to tell what's default text and what the user has inputed. (For the first and third screenshot)

1st shot: It took me quite a while to realize that the big text in green is inputed by the user, and the stuff in the grey is the location (I thought that was the note!). I'd suggest first changing the name "Dress I need" to something like "Remember to purchase", "Dress I need" threw me off. For location, write "Place: _____"

While these may not be needed for the user, they would make that first screenshot much more obvious.

Re: Ask HN: Review UI of my app - Addpiks

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Post by feelin_tired » Wed, Mar 02, 2011, 10:00 PM UTC

ozziegooen wrote: post #14

I personally like like interface. It may be a bit cluttered, as some suggested. But "no focus"? Really? One thing that is quite confusing from the given pictures are the given descriptions. I kind of get that I could make notes of those products, but the specific examples you gave are really poor. It's hard to tell what's default text and what the user has inputed. (For the first and third screenshot) 1st shot: It to…

Ozzie, tks for that, I like the Place: notion it makes sense, am thinking the order of the screenshots needs to be altered also, tks again, will take on board for next update. If you have anything else there is a feedback button in the app itself (if you wish to try it) and you can add up/down vote ideas there also.....should hv seen the first version :-)

Re: Ask HN: Review UI of my app - Addpiks

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Post by feelin_tired » Thu, Mar 03, 2011, 7:44 PM UTC

ozziegooen wrote: post #14

I personally like like interface. It may be a bit cluttered, as some suggested. But "no focus"? Really? One thing that is quite confusing from the given pictures are the given descriptions. I kind of get that I could make notes of those products, but the specific examples you gave are really poor. It's hard to tell what's default text and what the user has inputed. (For the first and third screenshot) 1st shot: It to…

Ozzie, we made the change to the appstore screen shot (well the first one), to highlight what is user content and what is not, will work on the text and screenshot order next. tks again for feedback.