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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

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Post by infotainment »

AlexDragusin wrote: post #13
infotainment wrote: post #10

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.

What would a recruiter do on the website? It's not a resume, it's an actual service. Does that change your perspective? :)

Hah, I missed that! That said, that does illustrate my point in a way; it's not clear what the site is based on a quick glance.

I had assumed it was a resume based on the "Hi, I'm [etc]" part at the beginning of the chat. Of course, it's possible most users would take the time to read through in detail, but I suspect a lot of people just do a quick look and bounce.

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

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Post by AlexDragusin »

infotainment wrote: post #21
AlexDragusin wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What would a recruiter do on the website? It's not a resume, it's an actual service. Does that change your perspective? :)

Hah, I missed that! That said, that does illustrate my point in a way; it's not clear what the site is based on a quick glance. I had assumed it was a resume based on the "Hi, I'm [etc]" part at the beginning of the chat. Of course, it's possible most users would take the time to read through in detail, but I suspect a lot of people just do a quick look and bounce.

No worries, the people who would normally end up on my website are those looking for my service already, for them they need to get down to details instead.

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

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Post by freetonik »

It's an interesting idea and well executed, but personally I'm usually so tired of all the other messaging-based information flows (work chats, family chats, etc.), my brain resists consuming any more "messages". What makes things worse is that here I'm reading someone else's conversation, so it subconsciously feels even more detached from my reality.

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

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Post by AlexDragusin »

freetonik wrote: post #25

It's an interesting idea and well executed, but personally I'm usually so tired of all the other messaging-based information flows (work chats, family chats, etc.), my brain resists consuming any more "messages". What makes things worse is that here I'm reading someone else's conversation , so it subconsciously feels even more detached from my reality.

Valid point, at the same time it can be seen as it keeps you within a familiar format, which is meant to add a friendly touch to the relationship designer-client.

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

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Post by AlexDragusin »

ThePowerOfFuet wrote: post #27

Tiny correction: "Can you tell me what's the design process like?" is grammatically incorrect and sounds weird. Three alternatives: What's the design process like? Can you tell me what the design process is like? Can you describe the design process?

Good catch, updated. Thank you so much!
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