"Programmer Meet Designer" - Is it usable?

It doesn't matter if you do all the error checking in the world, or if you have the most beautiful graphics, if your site or application design isn't usable, it's not going to do well. Get input and advice on usability and user interface issues here.

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Post by pickle »

# 2.0 is much better ;)
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Post by kasrak »

Some people suggested differntiating between the "Programmer" and "Designer". So how's this:
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Post by Nathaniel »

I'll have to think about the boy/girl part. Female programmers and male designers might become offended. Then again, offending people is underrated. :D

I love the idea of differentiating though. Definitely keep trying for some variance, even if you keep what you have now.
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Just a little note: On the listings box, I found the "Ads by Google" text links above "Filter by price" confusing. I thought it was a way to sort or view by category at first glance, and clicked a link without realizing it was an ad.

Man, this site looks slick. You're doing a great job.
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Post by kasrak »

Thanks for the feedback. Glad you like =)

Yes, I've been meaning to move those ads. Will do it tomorrow for sure =).
I'll play with the people's colors to make it less gender oriented. I'll post it here when it's done.
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Post by Luke »

Good work bro
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Post by kasrak »

Thanks.

Here is the final logo:
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I love it =) and the designers like it too. What do you guys think?
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Post by klarinetking »

Much better. Your whole site looks great.

Keep up the great work!
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Post by RobertGonzalez »

kasrak wrote:Thanks.

Here is the final logo:
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I love it =) and the designers like it too. What do you guys think?
What happened to the other one we voted on? I liked that one so much better than this one. Oh well, it is still a good job. Way to go.

PS This is the one I am talking about...
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Post by kasrak »

Yea, you guys liked it. But other people (especially the designers) though it looks like a boy and girl and that offended them I guess. Sorry.
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It looks familiar ;)
Nice job tweaking the logo!
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Post by RobertGonzalez »

What about replacing the two 'people' with two white hands shaking?
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Post by pickle »

Everah wrote:What about replacing the two 'people' with two white hands shaking?
Or colouring them blue & yellow?

The logo does look sharp, but IMO, its a bit too complex for a logo. Requires to much thought to understand what's going on & what it means.
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Post by Nathaniel »

I think I like Pickle's idea. I'd like to see it implemented, anyway, so I could decide for sure. Pickle is right; the latest design is a cool idea, but it is just too busy.
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Post by feyd »

So I got creative for a minute or so..

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