MacRumors Refresh Mock-up [iTunes 9 Update]

[ErikGrim]

Great job kid!

You remind me of myself when I was your age. Except you are more talented

You have a great future ahead of you in design, I can tell!

 

[DoFoT9]

Great job kid!

You remind me of myself when I was your age. Except you are more talented

You have a great future ahead of you in design, I can tell!

yes i second that! it does look quite attractive, and very "with the times".

what part of the goldy you on? im in the good state side at kingscliff

 

[edesignuk]

I quite like that, not a radical change, but a more subtle modernisation. Very nice

 

[DoFoT9]

I quite like that, not a radical change, but a more subtle modernisation. Very nice

so you will try to implement it???

 

[edesignuk]

so you will try to implement it???

Nothing to do with me any more.

 

[DoFoT9]

Nothing to do with me any more.

hmm fair enough. looks like ill have to go higher

can i ask why you "down-graded"? (if i may)

 

[Teh Don Ditty]

I like the redesign. Need this implemented ASAP.

kthnx.

 

[miiles]

This is very nice, well done.

 

[MacNut]

This is the best mockup yet, its new yet still the same. I like the colors.

 

[telecomm]

Another "that looks really nice" comment here.

This site really could use an update.

 

[JoeG4]

I was bored and thought I'd throw ya a bone.

Unfortunately the banner has to be there.. gotta love the internet lol. Anyway, you inspired me to make a concept, but when I got to the context section I decided I was done photoshopping for the day, realized I liked what you had, and dropped it in.

This setup with the tab bar would require some modifications to the forum, no big deal to me - see http://www.vgmasters.com - done weird things before.

Hope you like the idea! (I know, it isn't perfect)..

also:
http://www.9010.us/mrconcept2.png

 

[DoFoT9]

wow joe! I very much like it! i think these sorts of designs are the way to go.

 

[Schtumple]

Does look very nice, but I think the chances of having it implemented in the near future are slim to none, IIRC, the argument has always been "If it aint broke, don't fix it" and "users don't come here for the design, they come here for the news" which is fair enough, but MR is beginning to look like something out of 2001...

 

[Teh Don Ditty]

^Beginning too?

This site is very outdated. A nice simple refresh, like the one that has been posted, would do this place a world of wonder.

 

[rdowns]

I hear you. Seems arn is concentrating more on his iPhone sites. As an eCommerce sales and marketing guy, this site has so mush more potential. Why it's not more integrated with his other sites escapes me.

 

[techfreak85]

I hear you. Seems arn is concentrating more on his iPhone sites. As an eCommerce sales and marketing guy, this site has so mush more potential. Why it's not more integrated with his other sites escapes me.

how would you suggest it be more integrated? carryover accounts?
Edit: one central Forum?

 

[Teh Don Ditty]

I hear you. Seems arn is concentrating more on his iPhone sites. As an eCommerce sales and marketing guy, this site has so much more potential. Why it's not more integrated with his other sites escapes me.

Agreed. The site already is making a lot of money, it could bring in so much more.

 

[rdowns]

how would you suggest it be more integrated? carryover accounts?
Edit: one central Forum?

That is certainly a good idea. As for others, I don't consult for free.

 

[Teh Don Ditty]

That is certainly a good idea. As for others, I don't consult for free.

A true business man.

 

[JoeG4]

Yeah, I could totally go for making over MacRumors' forum. If all else, I've been itching to give VBulletin a makeover forever now, but never have been approached with that opportunity.

It'd be nice! I could use some work.

 

[supremedesigner]

Wow. I liked it a lot. Very clean mockup. Looks like there's lot of positive reviews in this forum. So that's a good start.

However, I noticed you didn't include "positive" and "negative" on each articles/news? Don't forget to include that.

Also, IMO, the header and footer.... not too sure about that. I think it'll be OK!

I think I just found out yesterday that AppleInsider just launched new mobile site for iPhone/iPod Touch. It's not bad but a bit laggy when the menu hide/show.

Maybe you can design mobile version (just one page) and see what it looks like? Keep up the good work!

ARN, I think you should re-consider this if you're going to re-vamp your site and MAKE SURE there is no more table layout!

 

[supremedesigner]

I found it: http://iphone.appleinsider.com/#-1-0

EDIT: Of course, it won't show if you're using Safari. Go to "User Agent" in "Develop" menu and switch to Mobile Safari iPhone.

In order to get Develop menu, open Safari preference and go to Advanced Tab, turn on the check on bottom.

 

[JoeG4]

*Bounces* What ever happened to the contest and the designer they were supposed to choose and stuff anyway?

 

[Doctor Q]

What ever happened to the contest and the designer they were supposed to choose and stuff anyway?

There was never a contest, just a feeler for interested professional designers and a preliminary evaluation.

A site update would be welcomed by many, but other projects still have priority.

 

[davidjearly]

Out of interest good Dr, what other projects? I think that something needs to be done about MR soon. It is becoming very stale.

Cheers.