My New Site - Thoughts Appreciated

barrysfarm · Dec 18, 2005, 11:52 AM

http://www.barrysfarm.com

My new site went live around midnight last night. It hasn't exactly been a battle, but it hasn't been the easiest thing in the world. It used to be a blog, then I started designing and producing t-shirts so I added a storefront on half-heartedly, but it was still a blog. This redesign refocused the attention to the storefront the emphasis is on my shirts.

I just want some honest feedback on the site, and my shirt designs.

Thanks
barry

Aarow · Dec 18, 2005, 11:59 AM

I really like the t-shirt designs, especially the marshmallow one. The site looks really nice too, easy to navigate.

Rower_CPU · Dec 19, 2005, 01:03 AM

Looks good - only quirk I'm seeing is on the t-shirt pages the footer isn't centered.

desenso · Dec 19, 2005, 01:27 AM

The site looks great, and so do the t-shirts. I might order a couple

barrysfarm · Dec 19, 2005, 10:01 AM

Thanks everyone! It's good to hear comments about something I slaved over for the past few weeks.

I fixed the footer problem...can't believe I missed that! Thanks

kwajo.com · Dec 19, 2005, 10:32 AM

looks really good, I like it

good flow and easy to use, that's key for me

Stampyhead · Dec 19, 2005, 01:32 PM

Yeah, the site and the shirts look great. Hurry and get the site working, I want to order that marshmallow t-shirt for my niece. It's hilarious!

DesignIt · Dec 19, 2005, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stampyhead

Yeah, the site and the shirts look great. Hurry and get the site working, I want to order that marshmallow t-shirt for my niece. It's hilarious!

Nice work. =)

I like the top nav effect.

barrysfarm · Dec 19, 2005, 02:15 PM

Actually the site is all up and done. Anythings that's currently up there can be purchased.

Thanks again everyone.

Lau · Dec 19, 2005, 02:33 PM

Looks great! Really nice clean design. <bookmarks>

jywv8 · Dec 19, 2005, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barrysfarm

Thanks everyone! It's good to hear comments about something I slaved over for the past few weeks.

I fixed the footer problem...can't believe I missed that! Thanks

The footer is off-center on the Policies, Sizing, Links and About Us pages. (Mac FireFox and Safari.)

xquisitegraphix · Dec 24, 2005, 11:11 PM

Nice work. very nice and clean. Easy to navigate and the fonts works well too..

lilstewart · Dec 25, 2005, 09:10 PM

Wow, I'm impressed. very nice.

Cooknn · Dec 25, 2005, 09:24 PM

I was in the screenprint industry for several years. Harlequin Nature Graphics (was) in Florida. The owner started in his garage and before he knew it he had a multi-million dollar company.

You have a nice site and the order system looks good. I dig the tag for your logo!

Good luck with this

Les Kern · Dec 25, 2005, 09:53 PM

Nice.
The page "exploded" on to my screen, which is good. Can't help but get right to the product. If it were me (and it's NOT!) I'd make each sample a tad smaller... say 3-4 per row. I also think the filigree in the middle looks "odd" being right justifed which makes the 3 text boxes seem off-center. The "buy" pages are perfect I think.

happy.buddha · Dec 25, 2005, 10:37 PM

Very nice site...I'm thinking about buying a shirt. Any discounts for MR users?

barrysfarm · Dec 26, 2005, 02:20 PM

Les Kern - I see what you're saying about the right justification on the flourish (that's what this one is technically called, from Emigre font Dalliance). I can fix that one easily, but the holidays have got me lazy so I don't know when I'll get around to it.

A discount you say? Well, there are mad coupons available right now which expire on the 31st. If you spend $50 you can get 7.50 off...more info available here. As far as mac rumors discounts, I don't think it's possible for me to discount specific people...I'm not in charge of production or shipping. Sorry.

njmac · Dec 26, 2005, 02:43 PM

Very nice!

Your site is easy to navigate and looks great too. I may order a shirt from you also. Maybe you have a multi-million dollar company on your hands....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cooknn

I was in the screenprint industry for several years. Harlequin Nature Graphics (was) in Florida. The owner started in his garage and before he knew it he had a multi-million dollar company.

You have a nice site and the order system looks good. I dig the tag for your logo!

Good luck with this

Cool shirts at Harlequin Nature Graphics - but no prices and no way to order. Are they still in business or maybe they sold the biz?

jessica. · Dec 26, 2005, 02:44 PM

I like the site. The colors are pleasing and it is easy to nav.
Nice work and congrats!

Cooknn · Dec 26, 2005, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by njmac

Cool shirts at Harlequin Nature Graphics - but no prices and no way to order. Are they still in business or maybe they sold the biz?

Not sure what's up with them to be honest. I was surprised to see the website when I searched for the company name last night. I thought they were out of business. I remember the Spain endevour just before I left in the early 90's. I think they probably do most of their business with Zoo's and Aquariums.

ITASOR · Dec 26, 2005, 03:18 PM

Just a thought, you have the image on the bottom of each product page without sample written across it or anything. I can see not doing that on a tiny image preview, because someone can't blow it up big enough to use it. But, the ones at the bottom of the pages are big enough for something to steal and use!

cjc343 · Dec 26, 2005, 04:09 PM

I abhor flash, but other than that, it seems like a great site with good T-shirt designs. I didn't really make it past the first page since I'm on dial-up (only for now...) right now.

ham_man · Dec 26, 2005, 04:33 PM

Great site with a great design. T-shirts in that Defunker, Threadless, Busted Tees genre...which I like very much. Great work!

corywoolf · Dec 26, 2005, 06:36 PM

Cool site, cool shirts...

Keep in mind the Gestalt Principles.

I read the global navigation as "View Cart Policies" the first time.

Maybe you should work on the global navigation a little?

Other then that, good work!

Dec 18, 2005, 11:52 AM	#1
barrysfarm macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2005	My New Site - Thoughts Appreciated http://www.barrysfarm.com My new site went live around midnight last night. It hasn't exactly been a battle, but it hasn't been the easiest thing in the world. It used to be a blog, then I started designing and producing t-shirts so I added a storefront on half-heartedly, but it was still a blog. This redesign refocused the attention to the storefront the emphasis is on my shirts. I just want some honest feedback on the site, and my shirt designs. Thanks barry

Dec 19, 2005, 01:03 AM	#3
Rower_CPU Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Diego, CA	Looks good - only quirk I'm seeing is on the t-shirt pages the footer isn't centered. __________________ Join MacRumors.com - Team Folding!

Dec 19, 2005, 10:01 AM	#5
barrysfarm Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2005	Thanks everyone! It's good to hear comments about something I slaved over for the past few weeks. I fixed the footer problem...can't believe I missed that! Thanks __________________ http://www.barrysfarm.com - monster & robot laptop sleeves, cute t-shirts, the bomb

Dec 19, 2005, 10:32 AM	#6
kwajo.com macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bay of Fundy	looks really good, I like it good flow and easy to use, that's key for me __________________ My Time on the Tropical Island of Newfoundland: http://gallery.mac.com/darkharbour/

Dec 19, 2005, 02:15 PM	#9
barrysfarm Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2005	Actually the site is all up and done. Anythings that's currently up there can be purchased. Thanks again everyone. __________________ http://www.barrysfarm.com - monster & robot laptop sleeves, cute t-shirts, the bomb

Dec 18, 2005, 11:59 AM	#2
Aarow macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2005	I really like the t-shirt designs, especially the marshmallow one. The site looks really nice too, easy to navigate.

Dec 19, 2005, 01:27 AM	#4
desenso macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2005	The site looks great, and so do the t-shirts. I might order a couple

Dec 19, 2005, 01:32 PM	#7
Stampyhead macrumors 68020 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: London, UK	Yeah, the site and the shirts look great. Hurry and get the site working, I want to order that marshmallow t-shirt for my niece. It's hilarious!

Dec 19, 2005, 02:33 PM	#10
Lau macrumors Demi-Goddess Join Date: Aug 2004	Looks great! Really nice clean design. <bookmarks>

Dec 24, 2005, 11:11 PM	#12
xquisitegraphix macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NYC	Nice work. very nice and clean. Easy to navigate and the fonts works well too..

Dec 25, 2005, 09:10 PM	#13
lilstewart macrumors 68040 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Illinois	Wow, I'm impressed. very nice. __________________ macbookpro 17" unibody antiglare Who except God can give you peace? Has the world ever been able to satisfy the heart? St. Gerard Majella

Dec 25, 2005, 09:24 PM	#14
Cooknn macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fort Myers, FL	I was in the screenprint industry for several years. Harlequin Nature Graphics (was) in Florida. The owner started in his garage and before he knew it he had a multi-million dollar company. You have a nice site and the order system looks good. I dig the tag for your logo! Good luck with this __________________ Dave Cook \| Power Mac G5 Dual 2GHz \| 23-inch Cinema HD Display \| MacBook 2GHz Intel Core Duo

Dec 25, 2005, 09:53 PM	#15
Les Kern macrumors 68020 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Alabama	Nice. The page "exploded" on to my screen, which is good. Can't help but get right to the product. If it were me (and it's NOT!) I'd make each sample a tad smaller... say 3-4 per row. I also think the filigree in the middle looks "odd" being right justifed which makes the 3 text boxes seem off-center. The "buy" pages are perfect I think. __________________ "The facts have a liberal bias." - Steven Colbert

Dec 25, 2005, 10:37 PM	#16
happy.buddha macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Hampshire	Very nice site...I'm thinking about buying a shirt. Any discounts for MR users? __________________ Click here.

Dec 26, 2005, 02:20 PM	#17
barrysfarm Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2005	Les Kern - I see what you're saying about the right justification on the flourish (that's what this one is technically called, from Emigre font Dalliance). I can fix that one easily, but the holidays have got me lazy so I don't know when I'll get around to it. A discount you say? Well, there are mad coupons available right now which expire on the 31st. If you spend $50 you can get 7.50 off...more info available here. As far as mac rumors discounts, I don't think it's possible for me to discount specific people...I'm not in charge of production or shipping. Sorry. __________________ http://www.barrysfarm.com - monster & robot laptop sleeves, cute t-shirts, the bomb

Dec 26, 2005, 02:44 PM	#19
jessica. macrumors Demi-Goddess Join Date: Feb 2005	I like the site. The colors are pleasing and it is easy to nav. Nice work and congrats!

Dec 26, 2005, 03:18 PM	#21
ITASOR macrumors 68040 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Oneida, NY	Just a thought, you have the image on the bottom of each product page without sample written across it or anything. I can see not doing that on a tiny image preview, because someone can't blow it up big enough to use it. But, the ones at the bottom of the pages are big enough for something to steal and use! __________________ Alumium MacBook 2.0Ghz C2D \| 2GB RAM \| 320GB HD \| Snow Leopard

Dec 26, 2005, 04:09 PM	#22
cjc343 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the apple store, in front of a G5.	I abhor flash, but other than that, it seems like a great site with good T-shirt designs. I didn't really make it past the first page since I'm on dial-up (only for now...) right now. __________________ Wanted: Who: You -- What: Any system that is running Mac OS X (or gasp Windows!) -- For: Folding -- When: Now -- Where: At Home -- Why: To help cure disease

Dec 26, 2005, 04:33 PM	#23
ham_man macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jan 2005	Great site with a great design. T-shirts in that Defunker, Threadless, Busted Tees genre...which I like very much. Great work!

Dec 26, 2005, 06:36 PM	#24
corywoolf macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2004	Cool site, cool shirts... Keep in mind the Gestalt Principles. I read the global navigation as "View Cart Policies" the first time. Maybe you should work on the global navigation a little? Other then that, good work!

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