Comments on: How Far Should You Take Your Creativity?

By: Steve-Hostirian

Steve-Hostirian — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:13:51 +0000

Just took a look at ColourPixel and completely agree – I couldn’t get past the background. Yipes!

You have to keep in mind your target audience, but every site should at minimum be functional, easy to navigate, easy to read and contain useful content relevant to the search queries that lead prospects there.

Great article. Thanks.
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By: Igor Kheifets

Igor Kheifets — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:54:22 +0000

It is already proven that users don’t like to think too much when navigating your site. As soon as it becomes difficult to circle around – they leave.

By being too unique, you’re undoubtably hurting yourself, but as Seth Godin says it in Purple Cow: Design Rules NOW!

Balance.

Igor
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By: wangjel

wangjel — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:08:23 +0000

what do you think about minimalistic design, and the importance of content and simply present a good product/service with discrete “makeup” and don’t forget nice blog/site design does not replace articles/product, do you think if you invest once/year in a site design will make money for you?

for example apple.com/IPhone………….why you buy? because the site is so creative/expressive/original/……../…….no….. you buy because the PRODUCT/SERVICE is great.

do you see hundred great design everyday or hundred great product/service………….
design products and service, create harmony between the site/print and the product/service is the key to obtain success with the help of a designer not to”paint your door” and go crazy because you change your mind when the half of the door is already “blue, you can pay how much you want, money alone does not make designers happy……………………..
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By: Omar

Omar — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:47:39 +0000

Harry, I think the web designers can conduct a poll to see if their readers/visitors find the website user friendly.

By: web designs

web designs — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:59:47 +0000

There are some really creative works here. WOW! I really hate not having enough time to design something as amazing as these.

By: Harry

Harry — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:49:08 +0000

@Bebop: I had to go back to see what I wrote! Yup, I do have my moments

By: BebopDesigner

BebopDesigner — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:30:45 +0000

Brilliant post! Thanks for sharing. I think it’s every designer’s responsibility to research a little whether by reading or taking a course on usability and how to apply it on web. I started a course last night. Then again: I’m not a designer… I’m an advertiser with a passion for design. Cheers
P.S. Loved you’re closing quote LOL

By: Harry

Harry — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:25:27 +0000

@Larry: Welcome to the Collective – resistance is futile.

The real world is very different once you’re out there creating in it. I can’t help but think back to my senior year in university. Many of the projects created for the end of year show were amazing, but how many of them would stand up in the real world?

By: Larry

Larry — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:09:03 +0000

Must be something in the air in blogland today. Just got here from Copyblogger and left a long comment about the day’s post on the 11 common traits of creative people — which was nicely done, by the way — making the point that creativity without discipline and proper context makes for a good party, but it’s a risky and often slippery slope in the real world of creating for money.

Then I get here — normally where I start my blogging day, by the way — and discover Harry channeling the very same sentiments. As are most of the commenters today.

I’m just sayin.
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By: Harry

Harry — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:33:11 +0000

@Dave E: Teamwork is essential and systems that everyone follows equally important to workflow. Many people don’t realize you can’t design in a vacuum. Sure, it’s great to barrel along with what you think is the Greatest Design Ever, but if you’re not giving any thought to the structure behind it, the design is useless. In the end, it causes more work for everyone, including yourself.

You’ve also hit on a very important point: A business site has nothing to do with *YOU*. It’s all about the end user and making sales. When a site is designed properly, it will draw people in, make them want to stay and generate sales – all in a manner that doesn’t scream infomercial.

@Alex: “Welcoming, warm, clean and friendly” That’s what we do, but there’s no reason why cutting edge and clean can’t work together. We frequently do our best to incorporate both, leaning a little more towards one than the other depending on the client’s needs.

@Uprinting: Balance, balance, balance. Always a fine line between not enough and far too much.

@Brisbane: I don’t think creativity has bounds, but we do have to keep an eye on it or else it’ll run amok The trick is learning how to harness it for the best results.

@James P: Web design engineer…that’s got a nice ring to it.