Comments on: Help Us Choose the Next Buzz Bin http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/2007/09/27/help-us-choose-the-next-buzz-bin/ Musings and analysis on marketing, buzz and communications. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:24:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: PTI: Changes to the Bin » The Buzz Bin http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/2007/09/27/help-us-choose-the-next-buzz-bin/comment-page-1/#comment-11559 PTI: Changes to the Bin » The Buzz Bin Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:05:55 +0000 http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/blog/2007/09/27/help-us-choose-the-next-buzz-bin/#comment-11559 [...] the Interruption! The Buzz Bin may experience downtime this weekend. We are implementing a new WordPress template and changing host companies. Thank you for you [...] [...] the Interruption! The Buzz Bin may experience downtime this weekend. We are implementing a new WordPress template and changing host companies. Thank you for you [...]

]]> By: Live Blogging at the DMAW: Part 2 » The Buzz Bin http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/2007/09/27/help-us-choose-the-next-buzz-bin/comment-page-1/#comment-10329 Live Blogging at the DMAW: Part 2 » The Buzz Bin Thu, 04 Oct 2007 15:45:27 +0000 http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/blog/2007/09/27/help-us-choose-the-next-buzz-bin/#comment-10329 [...] Labs is pretty hip, they designed Squidoo and also Britney Spears’ website (and of course, the new Buzz Bin!). So, you can imagine how that affects their search engine [...] [...] Labs is pretty hip, they designed Squidoo and also Britney Spears’ website (and of course, the new Buzz Bin!). So, you can imagine how that affects their search engine [...]

]]> By: Brian Wynne Williams http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/2007/09/27/help-us-choose-the-next-buzz-bin/comment-page-1/#comment-9993 Brian Wynne Williams Sat, 29 Sep 2007 13:16:31 +0000 http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/blog/2007/09/27/help-us-choose-the-next-buzz-bin/#comment-9993 Good to see all the feedback, Geoff! Looking forward to the new launch ... Good to see all the feedback, Geoff! Looking forward to the new launch …

]]> By: DC1974 http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/2007/09/27/help-us-choose-the-next-buzz-bin/comment-page-1/#comment-9966 DC1974 Sat, 29 Sep 2007 02:48:19 +0000 http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/blog/2007/09/27/help-us-choose-the-next-buzz-bin/#comment-9966 The first one definitely. It's easier to read (you aren't distracted by that frame), and the logo isn't so freakin' huge. That logo on the second one is definitely a problem. Also it's not related to anything. It's just sitting there (the logo) and so the tabs above seem also misplaced. The frame itself on the second one is also bizarre. Like where did the rounded corners come from in this very rectilinear design? As a designer, I have to say the first one offers balance, proportion and readability. It's elegant with its own personality. The second looks like design by committee with far too many competing elements: the logo, the frame. Do. Not. Like. The first one definitely. It’s easier to read (you aren’t distracted by that frame), and the logo isn’t so freakin’ huge.

That logo on the second one is definitely a problem. Also it’s not related to anything. It’s just sitting there (the logo) and so the tabs above seem also misplaced.

The frame itself on the second one is also bizarre. Like where did the rounded corners come from in this very rectilinear design?

As a designer, I have to say the first one offers balance, proportion and readability. It’s elegant with its own personality. The second looks like design by committee with far too many competing elements: the logo, the frame. Do. Not. Like.

]]> By: Larissa Fair http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/2007/09/27/help-us-choose-the-next-buzz-bin/comment-page-1/#comment-9928 Larissa Fair Fri, 28 Sep 2007 13:09:45 +0000 http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/blog/2007/09/27/help-us-choose-the-next-buzz-bin/#comment-9928 I'm happy to see that everyone is on the same page...I like number 2 as well. I’m happy to see that everyone is on the same page…I like number 2 as well.

]]> By: Dan Schreibstein http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/2007/09/27/help-us-choose-the-next-buzz-bin/comment-page-1/#comment-9927 Dan Schreibstein Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:59:29 +0000 http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/blog/2007/09/27/help-us-choose-the-next-buzz-bin/#comment-9927 Hi Geoff -- I'd pick the last one. The black text on a white background makes for easier reading. Looking forward to reading more from you, as well as hearing/getting involved in BlogPotomac. Cheers, Dan Hi Geoff — I’d pick the last one. The black text on a white background makes for easier reading. Looking forward to reading more from you, as well as hearing/getting involved in BlogPotomac. Cheers, Dan

]]> By: Ike http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/2007/09/27/help-us-choose-the-next-buzz-bin/comment-page-1/#comment-9909 Ike Fri, 28 Sep 2007 06:00:27 +0000 http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/blog/2007/09/27/help-us-choose-the-next-buzz-bin/#comment-9909 Okay - here I come late to the party as usual. I like more of #2, but as long as we're tweaking... - need some type of icon. Something for the header as an accent element that also plays as a favicon. Branding. - less whitespace at the top. I like whitespace, but too much at the top pushes your content too far below the scroll. - #1 has a too-small logo, #2 is too big. It breaks the clean lines extending up from your post-content zone. Keep it gridded within that line, and it will be less disconcerting. - consider porting your whole website into the blog, as static pages. As long as you're going with a professional feel, extend that brand across. Make it a seamless user experience. Then again, what do I know? Have you seen my blog lately? Okay – here I come late to the party as usual.

I like more of #2, but as long as we’re tweaking…

- need some type of icon. Something for the header as an accent element that also plays as a favicon. Branding.

- less whitespace at the top. I like whitespace, but too much at the top pushes your content too far below the scroll.

- #1 has a too-small logo, #2 is too big. It breaks the clean lines extending up from your post-content zone. Keep it gridded within that line, and it will be less disconcerting.

- consider porting your whole website into the blog, as static pages. As long as you’re going with a professional feel, extend that brand across. Make it a seamless user experience.

Then again, what do I know? Have you seen my blog lately?

]]> By: Kami Huyse http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/2007/09/27/help-us-choose-the-next-buzz-bin/comment-page-1/#comment-9894 Kami Huyse Fri, 28 Sep 2007 03:22:08 +0000 http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/blog/2007/09/27/help-us-choose-the-next-buzz-bin/#comment-9894 The wisdom of the crowd, two is by far the better choice. The wisdom of the crowd, two is by far the better choice.

]]> By: Phil http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/2007/09/27/help-us-choose-the-next-buzz-bin/comment-page-1/#comment-9891 Phil Fri, 28 Sep 2007 02:59:53 +0000 http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/blog/2007/09/27/help-us-choose-the-next-buzz-bin/#comment-9891 I see why folks like the second one better. I like the header for the first one. The logo seems oversized. Kind of goofy. Actually, I'd use the top header and tighten it up a bit. I like the first one except the reversed print is a turn-off. The gradients get a bit old. The bottom one seems too heavy. Something lighter would be nice. I see why folks like the second one better. I like the header for the first one. The logo seems oversized. Kind of goofy. Actually, I’d use the top header and tighten it up a bit. I like the first one except the reversed print is a turn-off. The gradients get a bit old. The bottom one seems too heavy. Something lighter would be nice.

]]> By: Joseph Zuccaro http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/2007/09/27/help-us-choose-the-next-buzz-bin/comment-page-1/#comment-9889 Joseph Zuccaro Fri, 28 Sep 2007 02:24:46 +0000 http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/blog/2007/09/27/help-us-choose-the-next-buzz-bin/#comment-9889 Geoff, that was supposed to look like the numeral 2 oops. the 1980s reference was to that illustration, not your redesign. :) Geoff, that was supposed to look like the numeral 2

oops.

the 1980s reference was to that illustration, not your redesign.

:)

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