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The Tech Beach – Revamp your app design in 31 days

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Re: The Tech Beach – Revamp your app design in 31 days

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Post by davidw »

mrlase wrote: post #13

You need some sort of indicator to keep scrolling down. I only saw your team the first time I clicked on it. I was surprised when I went back a second time that there was more content below that. I'm not a huge fan of the order that you display your content in either. I think you should get to the message quicker than scrolling. The "Refresh your app design in 31 days" bit is better for a headline, not the first thin…

> You need some sort of indicator to keep scrolling down.

Hiding the content in the hopes that the user will notice that they can scroll down seems like some kind of trendy design thing that I'm seeing a lot of lately.

Re: The Tech Beach – Revamp your app design in 31 days

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Post by startupfounder »

I am looking at this in the larger context of starting a startup.

SurfOffice to me is an indicator that sometimes the most productive thing to do is to get away and focus on your startup. You don't have to be in SF or NYC.

FiberHouse - Feld's KC Fiber House and Homes for Hackers are other examples of this and there are many more.

One big aspect of starting a startup is runway and with the prices of rent in SF and NYC through the roof getting away to a place that is relatively inexpensive, where other people are also working on projects is a great way to focus and extend runway.

I believe it's important to have that out of the office time, to get your subconscious problem solving with a hike, surf, bike and sunshine. This is a step in the right direction when it comes to the startup lifestyle.

Re: The Tech Beach – Revamp your app design in 31 days

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Post by joshdance »

mrlase wrote: post #13

You need some sort of indicator to keep scrolling down. I only saw your team the first time I clicked on it. I was surprised when I went back a second time that there was more content below that. I'm not a huge fan of the order that you display your content in either. I think you should get to the message quicker than scrolling. The "Refresh your app design in 31 days" bit is better for a headline, not the first thin…

Like the idea, but found the site hard to navigate. Reading your team info over the moving image of the scooter was too hard, my eyes gave up. :) Good luck!

Re: The Tech Beach – Revamp your app design in 31 days

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Post by jrvarela56 »

infinitone wrote: post #20
6cxs2hd6 wrote: post #9

Warning: If you spend any time looking at the The Surf Office site[^1], you're likely to be ruined for normal coworking spaces. The quality of life and affordability... wow. [^1]: http://www.thesurfoffice.com/

I can't imagine the productivity levels would be as high as a normal workspace. Seems like there are a tad too many things that will break your focus- which is what you need most when building a startup.

Ironically, I have found a similar experience to be the exact opposite.

Every few months my team rents a beach house to spend 2-3 days working offsite. We end up exhausted: you are so relaxed its easy to put in more (productive) hours. 30-45min daily 'beach break' (its a beach front property), taking turns to cook simple meals, nightly fireside vision/brainstorming chats.

Been thinking of setting up something like the coworking mentioned in the article in Panama (5hr flight from NYC). Anyone interested?

Re: The Tech Beach – Revamp your app design in 31 days

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Post by mrlase »

davidw wrote: post #21
mrlase wrote: post #13

You need some sort of indicator to keep scrolling down. I only saw your team the first time I clicked on it. I was surprised when I went back a second time that there was more content below that. I'm not a huge fan of the order that you display your content in either. I think you should get to the message quicker than scrolling. The "Refresh your app design in 31 days" bit is better for a headline, not the first thin…

> You need some sort of indicator to keep scrolling down. Hiding the content in the hopes that the user will notice that they can scroll down seems like some kind of trendy design thing that I'm seeing a lot of lately.

I really don't like this trend :(

If I don't have an understanding of what a site is offering, I'm not going to stay on the page for more than a few seconds.

"Don't make me think" seems relevant for this trend.

Re: The Tech Beach – Revamp your app design in 31 days

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Post by leorocky »

6cxs2hd6 wrote: post #9

Warning: If you spend any time looking at the The Surf Office site[^1], you're likely to be ruined for normal coworking spaces. The quality of life and affordability... wow. [^1]: http://www.thesurfoffice.com/

It seems to be more oriented toward very young adults.

Re: The Tech Beach – Revamp your app design in 31 days

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Post by mrlase »

polimorfico wrote: post #14
mrlase wrote: post #13

You need some sort of indicator to keep scrolling down. I only saw your team the first time I clicked on it. I was surprised when I went back a second time that there was more content below that. I'm not a huge fan of the order that you display your content in either. I think you should get to the message quicker than scrolling. The "Refresh your app design in 31 days" bit is better for a headline, not the first thin…

Thanks for your comments. You're right. There are some issues we must fix to improve the UX.

No problem :) Also, are there any links to your teams portfolio of work or anything? Can't seem to find any.

Re: The Tech Beach – Revamp your app design in 31 days

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Post by stefek99 »

For the record - another hacker venue at Canary Islands - http://ch.totalism.org

#coliving #coworking but at a much better rate. I would say it's very 'back to the roots' and all the expenses ever incurred (2.5+ years now) are in the spreadsheet and the daily rate is the reflection of the actual cost.

You can read on their wiki: "Non-for-profit, open budget = 100€ a week contribution."

(and that 100€ - 135$ - includes food and stay)

Been there November 2013, highly recommended. Wish I was able (timewise, employmentwise, familywise) to visit / reside there more often.

Re: The Tech Beach – Revamp your app design in 31 days

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Post by joshmlewis »

The site is unique but I find it ironic everyone is complaining about the UX when they are advertising a big UX and design package.

For real feedback, what in terms of work does this get me? Does it get me well thought out wireframes, PSDs, or fully implemented solution? I feel like the latter is half the battle itself.

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