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I designed my website to look like a chat log

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Re: I designed my website to look like a chat log

#41

It's definitely an interesting concept, but I'd be concerned about the lack of any kind of visual information hierarchy. What is the user's eye's supposed to be drawn to? I could imagine a scenario where a recruiter flipping through candidate sites as quickly as possible would immediately write it off.

I wanted to write the same thing: I find the concept fascinating, but I hate the end result, for the same reason: I like when the information is readily available on the screen.

Re: I designed my website to look like a chat log

#42
I would suggest containing the chat in a framed container that spans the page, and scroll inside it. In the current form, scrolling the entire webpage makes it loose the chat box effect in my opinion. Right now it just feels like scrolling a html page with horizontal cards.

Re: I designed my website to look like a chat log

#44
post #39

I like it! By being novel, it effectively pitches the product of the website. Others mentioned how its a bit scroll heavy —I also found myself scrolling for the pricing (should be the second question, perhaps)— but all the info is on the page, so you'll get there if you're interested. Some feedback to consider: - Is the strict refund policy really necessary? Since you screen clients I'd expect you rarely ( - The port…

Thank you for your feedback.

I've noticed the switch on mobile and I cannot figure out why yet (the wonders of CSS), it will come around eventually, I didn't want to hold back just for that, you know how many things never see the light of day due to misplaced perfectionism. Been guilty of it myself "back in the day" and it's part of the growing pains.

In terms of the refunds/revisions, when one does this for 25 years, one starts to see patterns, my best designs were when the customer was not "playing designer" with requests that often don't make sense from the design point of view and let me do my job, that puts me in the mindset of "what would I do if this was MY business" and thus leads to a better design.

Basically, I positioned myself to be able to provide my best, thus remove the concerns around refunds and revisions, unleash one's true potential is in the best interest of my customer.

Re: I designed my website to look like a chat log

#45

Really nice idea, caught my attention for sure! Only the actual logos are pretty hidden - and load really slowly…

Haha, nice, you know what else is hidden, treasures :)

But the slow loading is not cool and shouldn't happen given how I am also employing an media CDN in the mix. Since you are the only one mentioning, I suspect it might be an issue at your end. The post reached front page at some point and no indication of trouble on the hosting end. Thank you!

Re: I designed my website to look like a chat log

#46

I would suggest containing the chat in a framed container that spans the page, and scroll inside it. In the current form, scrolling the entire webpage makes it loose the chat box effect in my opinion. Right now it just feels like scrolling a html page with horizontal cards.

That's a good point and it would help with the illusion indeed!

Re: I designed my website to look like a chat log

#47

> I provide the final files for the design as vector SVG, thus you can have it modified by yourself Oh, so you admit they _may_ need revisions, you just won't do it. Not exactly reassuring.

It simply means the customer has the ability to do so if the customer considers adjustments, that is still his/her right and I don't want to prevent it from being able to happen, just I don't offer it. I find that very reassuring both from it being clearly stated upfront and from the ability being offered through providing the actual vector file and the rights.

Re: I designed my website to look like a chat log

#48
I like the idea. I’ve commissioned logos from one-revision-only designers a couple of times. Happy with the results both times and they were not what I would’ve asked for. I only used one revision on one of them, so close to zero-revision.

Organizations can be so stingy and precious commissioning logos; I encourage them to take flyers on services like this one even if it’s not going to be their primary design.

The chat idea is fun. The writing is good which is most important. The text size and gap between blocks were big enough to be legible to semi-quick scrollers.

Re: I designed my website to look like a chat log

#49
post #19

there's no mention of trademark or copyright search. is the one logo guaranteed to be unique?

Guaranteed to be unique, designed by me, I've addressed this in the part mentioning AI and templates.

i saw what you said, i believe what you are saying, but I'm talking about something different: if you independently with no knowledge of other logos, inadvertently, purely by chance, recreate an already existing logo, the person who deploys this logo is liable for trademark and/or copyright infringement.

I'm asking "when does the trademark and copyright search take place, who does it, if it uncovers that your work is not what a court would consider to be "original/unique", then what happens?" I'm expecting you would accept liability, but are you even aware this issue exists? are you at a bare minimum offering a do-over?

it's a mistake to deploy a new logo with no consideration of the intellectual property issues. sure, if you're small, you'll get a cease and desist and you'll switch to a new one. but if you achieve any type of success and are then sued, it's a major headache to deal with.

Re: I designed my website to look like a chat log

#50
Your logos are quite good but I don’t like the styling of the chat page. It makes me question the quality of the other design work. That may just be my personal style tastes, though. But on my phone, it is quite large and uncomfortable to scroll through, with awkward “UI” styling. I would imagine it might work a little better if the style were a bit closer to Android or iOS SMS, or telegram messaging UIs. I personally would find a simple IRC client style UI appealing but that’s not everyone.
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