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Re: Show HN: Working on my wife's idea

#31
Texture overload!

Seriously though, I counted 11 different textures, and is the same league as too many font faces on screen at once. You could probably reduce that to a couple of either clearly contrasting or subtly different depending on the look you are going for.

Re: Show HN: Working on my wife's idea

#32

WOW, what a great way to bootstrap submissions by using pictures of puppies available for adoption!

Thanks. Not just for bootstrap though. Our goal is to reach out to shelters, rescues, and charities to help them with adoption and fund raising.

Groups like the ASPCA have a million followers on Facebook. What I'm hoping to do is provide them with a way to monetize their audience with this site.

Soon I'll add a sort of affiliate system for these organizations. Then we'll do a revenue share based on the number of active users they referred.

Re: Show HN: Working on my wife's idea

#33
post #29

Love the interface. Very similar to puppywar.com but with adoption hooks. A filter by age would be good. When a puppy is put up against an older dog I almost always upvoted the pup.

Good point. Right now there are multiple categories for "Cutest [Puppy, Dog, Old-Timer]", but other categories like "Best Dressed" aren't segregated.

I think I'll need to simplify the categories and ask for the dog's age in the picture. Then do as you suggested.

Re: Show HN: Working on my wife's idea

#34

Looks great! Except for that ascii arrow which looks out place. I would recommend filling that white space with a more pleasant design > Add your first contest here --->

That's what happens when you take a great design and give it to a programmer. "Hey, I think I need an arrow here..."

It's on my list now. Thanks.

Re: Show HN: Working on my wife's idea

#35
post #31

Texture overload! Seriously though, I counted 11 different textures, and is the same league as too many font faces on screen at once. You could probably reduce that to a couple of either clearly contrasting or subtly different depending on the look you are going for.

I don't know much about UI design. Is the reasoning behind this because too many textures distracts from the content by making the dogs less prominent?

Re: Show HN: Working on my wife's idea

#36
post #31

Texture overload! Seriously though, I counted 11 different textures, and is the same league as too many font faces on screen at once. You could probably reduce that to a couple of either clearly contrasting or subtly different depending on the look you are going for.

After getting a great design from the designer, I started running with the development. When it came time to "move this there, add that there, etc...", I did a great job of fouling it up (little by little).

Once I figure out what elements are crucial I'll have the designer take another look.

Re: Show HN: Working on my wife's idea

#37

Love the idea. I see the initial challenge being that there are many different breeds and many dog-lovers just have very distinct taste. For example, my ex absolutely adores the pugs/bulldogs family, but has a mysterious distaste for poodles. A comparison limited to the same breed will give you better ratings, but also makes it harder till you hit critical mass.

Yeah...This one is conflicting to me.

I love pit mixes, but I've noticed myself voting for other breeds too. The internal conflict almost makes it more interesting.

I also find that when it's a rottie vs rottie, it can be difficult to judge, since they both will look so much alike.

Re: Show HN: Working on my wife's idea

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post #31

Texture overload! Seriously though, I counted 11 different textures, and is the same league as too many font faces on screen at once. You could probably reduce that to a couple of either clearly contrasting or subtly different depending on the look you are going for.

I don't know much about UI design. Is the reasoning behind this because too many textures distracts from the content by making the dogs less prominent?

Visual confusion distracts from what you want people to do.

Re: Show HN: Working on my wife's idea

#40
post #25

I love that most of the dogs seem to be adoptable. It's a great hook. I wonder if you could allow users who've logged in with Facebook to only see dogs near them.

Alternatively, have something like: "Think this one's cute? Adopt a dog just like it near you." Then, take a post code and link to a particular breed/colouring.
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