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tahir

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Posted: Wed May 16, 07 2:12 pm Post subject: A new look for Rosewood Farms
I've done a bit of a bodge job on making Rob's site a bit cleaner looking, any views? And can any redo his squiggledy logo thing for me? Just need a cleaner, clearer version. This is his current look: www.rosewoodfarms.co.uk

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Posted: Wed May 16, 07 2:50 pm Post subject: Re: A new look for Rosewood Farms

tahir wrote:

I've done a bit of a bodge job on making Rob's site a bit cleaner looking

I'm not particularly struck on the colour scheme, but I'd suggest the layout is better. The buttons/links at the top of the old layout (news, home, contact etc) made the layout look very "bitty" IMHO.

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tahir

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Posted: Wed May 16, 07 2:54 pm Post subject:
Yeah, my main concern was clarity which I think I've achieved. Feel free to play with it.

LynneA

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Posted: Wed May 16, 07 3:03 pm Post subject:
Those are pretty mean looking sheep!

Jonnyboy

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Posted: Wed May 16, 07 3:07 pm Post subject:
I would suggest that the B&W picture needs to be matched to the site colour scheme. being a technophobe I have no idea if that's possible though.

Rob R

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Posted: Wed May 16, 07 3:16 pm Post subject:
I think it looks like it's been left out in the sun too long

Marionb

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Posted: Wed May 16, 07 3:44 pm Post subject:
I think the "Rosewood Farms" heading would look better a bit lower down like it is in the original one. It doesnt look quite right going through the ewe's face. Also a bit of colour would liven it up a bit. Otherwise looking good

Went

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Posted: Wed May 16, 07 3:52 pm Post subject:
In relation to marketing and impact (whilst the new design is being developed) a snappy tag line would help the surfer immediately identify what Rosewood Farm was all about - rather than having to read the preamble. In other words: hook them in from the first few seconds glance at the site if possible....?

Rob R

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Posted: Wed May 16, 07 3:59 pm Post subject:
We have "Farming with nature" on our letterhead.

Went

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Posted: Wed May 16, 07 4:07 pm Post subject:

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"Farming with nature"

That works for me....clear and gives out a strong opening message. I personally would use it on all your advertising.

tahir

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Posted: Wed May 16, 07 4:27 pm Post subject:
Moved the logo, got plentyu of space waiting for Rob's squiggeldy thing.

gil
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Posted: Wed May 16, 07 4:33 pm Post subject:
I like the orange as a contrast. Will RobR ? The 'farming with nature' works for me, too Is that dot below 'with' supposed to be there ?

Barefoot Andrew
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Posted: Wed May 16, 07 4:35 pm Post subject:

gil wrote:

I like the orange as a contrast.

So do I... but... the monochrome(esque) visuals with a coloured accent speak of political blog to me rather than organic farm with online shop.... Just a thought.
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tahir

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Posted: Wed May 16, 07 4:45 pm Post subject:
Anther one

Rob R

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Posted: Wed May 16, 07 4:50 pm Post subject:
Only three dots on the ellipsis Agree with above two comments, though I feel like I've been Tangoed.

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