At 12:42 PM +0200 31/8/06, Dries Buytaert wrote:
Instead, let's talk about the aesthetics, the brand and the message this theme communicates.
I give it a 2 for usability: Light grey text and light blue text on a white background means I simply can't read this page. I would have to apply a user style sheet I keep in reserve to force text to black and backgrounds to white. I only apply this to sites with ultra-compelling content... usually I go back to Google and try another search result. The buttons offer no feedback when rolled-over and they don't look like buttons. This is a fatal interface flaw which would cripple any site used by inexperienced users. And I give it a 3 for aesthetics and branding: There are a number of different blues used throughout the site. This needs to be standardised. I assume there's the option for a third column but no blocks have been placed in it? I guess other people with better design skills have covered the other inconsistencies and flaws already :) ...R.