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Ask HN: Which of these two designs should we use?

5 points| markchristian | 16 years ago | reply

Thanks! We are clueless engineers, not good at design :P

1) http://www.helpbubble.com/?p=home 2) http://www.helpbubble.com/?p=home2

Vote here: http://www.turbotally.com/7dRvSBfuMb

12 comments

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[+] cscotta|16 years ago|reply
I like home2 much more. The contrast is nice, and the choice of gray gradient works well with the bright blue.

The spacing and alignment is a bit odd (e.g., the placement of the [ Try It ] button relative to the open space to the right, but it's very simple and you have a well-defined call to action.

Then again, maybe I'm just averse to the giant, bold, black capital letters in ?p=home.

Either way, it would be good to have a designer tighten up the design you choose. Both are great work for people without a strong design background, so nice job!

[+] appathy|16 years ago|reply
I like the second better because the capitalization makes it easier to read.

"HELP BUBBLE CAN SAVE THE DAY"

vs.

"Help Bubble can save the day"

I didn't realize your product was called Help Bubble when I read the text on the first website and I was confused. I thought maybe there was a can of bubbles that needed help saving the day.

[+] ashleyw|16 years ago|reply
I much prefer the first, it's far friendlier. The second looks a bit unfinished and cheap if I'm honest - lens flare? Purple to gray gradient? Glossy icons? Eeek...
[+] hajrice|16 years ago|reply
Your vote link doesnt work.

I like #1 more. The green CTA button is really nice.

[+] dmix|16 years ago|reply
Your poll needs a neither + why field.
[+] csomar|16 years ago|reply
so you want me to add some JavaScript code before knowing what it does? Not good idea.
[+] wakeupthedawn|16 years ago|reply
The first one seems friendlier. The second seems a bit more professional.

I think you need to make it so when the arrow opens the bubble it doesn't cover up other information on the page.