Checking a design / feedback

dmsims · 16 Jan 2014 at 22:38

So I have done an Opencart shop and it all works (I think!)

What I would be interested is in feedback about the design and usability and any suggestions for improvements

Rather than be accused of advertising PM me for the link could if you could assist

So that's it not all a one way street the top 3 reviews (judged by me) would receive anything from OCUK up to the value of £10

GravyMonster · 17 Jan 2014 at 07:42

You should be fine to post it here. People have done so in the past looking for critique and had no issues, plus we've got the Show Us Your Work thread too, so it'll be fine

bcjames · 17 Jan 2014 at 10:10

We've just moved away from it in favour of another solution, but I'd be happy to take a look from a design perspective. Mail in trust if you prefer.

dmsims · 17 Jan 2014 at 15:36

http://www.maycontainmutts.com . . . .

Kijcax · 17 Jan 2014 at 15:41

Just wanted to say that's a cracking URL there

BaJ · 17 Jan 2014 at 16:55

You've disabled my right-click

macmodder · 17 Jan 2014 at 17:20

You've got a good 'look and feel' going there.

However a few of things strike me:

1. The header is missing something – it's too small to compete with the content below it, but too large to ignore altogether. Also, you haven't used centering anywhere else on the page, so the centered header jars a bit.

2. The fly-out contact details panels seems a bit arbitrary. Almost as if it's there as a demonstration of the technology, rather than serving a purpose. The icon gives you the expectation that it contains a navigation or menu. At the least you need to swap the icon for one that indicates communication e.g. an envelope or similar.

3. Finally there's a lot things going on on the page – some panels that automagically scroll horizontally, some vertically, sometimes at the same time, sometimes not, and it's all a bit much I feel. I would reduce the number of slideshows, and only have one that is automatically running (probably the big one at the top). I also think using the scrolling slideshow thing as a navigation (for the categories) is a bit on the confusing side.

Hope that helps.