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Old 01-14-2010, 04:40 PM  
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Originally Posted by Big John View Post
Always interesting how many people think the surfer wants over-developed graphics, slow loading times and interaction just for the sake of having it. *hint* go look at just about every mega-high traffic site. There's a reason most are so basic in graphical design.
It's also amazing how many people think that one style of design fits all. If you're pushing membership to an image / video based subscription, it should be represented in the ad. ("The Ad" = the outer site). For a "rock club", radio station, band, etc. this also applies. (of course, there are many ways to accomplish that, but that's another topic).

A minimalistic graphics approach works for Amazon & Google, because they aren't selling images / video as the entire reason for their existence, nor are they selling an overall "image", (feel), like a rock club would be.

Different product, different approach, different design.

An Apple Store probably wouldn't go over if it was designed to look like a log cabin.

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