Designer Market

[Awfy]

Hmmm, sounds like an interesting idea and I was going to do something along the same lines but a much more simpler format to suit designers rather than customers. However you're doing it the other way around which could be a good or bad thing I don't know.

The design doesn't seem like the sort of thing you'd find on template sites, it's very average in terms of techniques and skills. Websites like FaveUp seem to have mastered the style and I would find myself using a site if it was similar to FaveUp.

[kk.]

Hmmm, sounds like an interesting idea and I was going to do something along the same lines but a much more simpler format to suit designers rather than customers. However you're doing it the other way around which could be a good or bad thing I don't know.

The design doesn't seem like the sort of thing you'd find on template sites, it's very average in terms of techniques and skills. Websites like FaveUp seem to have mastered the style and I would find myself using a site if it was similar to FaveUp.

Thanks for the feedback for both the design and idea.

It would tend to be split half and half between both designers and customers. The rating system works by them being able to sort through the designs that have been hearted most which in effect means the ones that people like the most. However, each 'portfolio' with show all the designs they have on sale and for free with purchase buttons and downloads. Once purchased, you can either remove it or put a sold picture up.

Its not exactly a template site. Its to sell designs but ive tried to orientate the design to fit its purpose which is to give buyers the easiest way to view designs, which is done by that being the first thing they see.

The FaveUp site, imo, looks good but plain and a bit random. The navigation in the middle with the content to the far left. Its also a bit too dark. I see where you are coming from but with the design i have made, i would expect to see a lot of changes along the development and each page will have a different look to it so it should turn out alright.

Thanks though

[Excellent2]

You already know I like the design Josh If the site takes off you could have a premium service which allows a certain ammount of layouts to be uploaded.

[kk.]

and then you pay for more. I have thought about that but i think the main attraction and selling point would be that its free for designers to upload to encourage a community

[Excellent2]

and then you pay for more. I have thought about that but i think the main attraction and selling point would be that its free for designers to upload to encourage a community

Yeah but it could work much like Deviantart. Users pay to upload more pics, take the ads off and things.

[Jam-ez]

Yeah but it could work much like Deviantart. Users pay to upload more pics, take the ads off and things.

I reckon you should think about this after your website is popular. If you do this beforehand, it has less chance of succeeding.

[Excellent2]

I reckon you should think about this after your website is popular. If you do this beforehand, it has less chance of succeeding.

Thats why I said IF the site takes off

[Protege]

DeviantArt allows you to sell your work and doesn't stop how many images/deviants you upload... maybe because they think the more images you upload the more page views equalling the more advertisements hit.

You're going to have to research your market in my opinion but I do however love the design and I think the site awfy "FaveUp" looks totally boring.

I think the method of viewing the top rated/features/etc should have arrows to scroll through them and I think there is abit too much green if i keep looking at the layout it starts to make me sick.

[kk.]

DeviantArt allows you to sell your work and doesn't stop how many images/deviants you upload... maybe because they think the more images you upload the more page views equalling the more advertisements hit.

You're going to have to research your market in my opinion but I do however love the design and I think the site awfy "FaveUp" looks totally boring.

I think the method of viewing the top rated/features/etc should have arrows to scroll through them and I think there is abit too much green if i keep looking at the layout it starts to make me sick.

yeh, im not so keen on the idea of charging. ill have a think about it. Ok lets see, how many people on here have designs that are just sitting on their computer, unsold? I know i have loads to sell but no where to sell them . tbh, i am the market im aiming for so i pretty much know what people would want.

As for the arrows, theyre only previews, you would click designs and then click the categories and sort methods etc. What sort of colour do you think would be good?