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Most innovative web design

4 points by organicgrant 17y ago

Here's the most inspiring landing page I've seen in a long time. Action, anticipation, and message delivery, all into one. (Remember, this is just a landing page-not a useful UI) Here it is (subject to change) http://www.macheist.com/

cj 17y ago
It's fast loading, graphically pleasing, and interesting. However, I wouldn't call it innovative. I had to stare at it for 10 seconds before I realized a menu wasn't going to popup. Then I spend the next few seconds clicking the boxes, which weren't clickable. Only then did I realize the navigation on the bottom. And after writing this, I still don't have a clue as to the purpose of the page.
- nym 17y ago
  Same here... without binging, I have no idea what MacHeist is... I went to the about page and got a list of people.
- awa 17y ago
  Agreed... I stared at it for a few secs... tried to click on the boxes/truck. Then went to the "About" page which says nothing about the site/company but more about the people behind the site (at least I couldn't find anything relevant in 10-15 secs)
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organicgrant 17y ago
I agree with all of your comments, that's why I gave the disclaimer: (Remember, this is just a landing page-not a useful UI) May not be a great UI/UX, but in pure conceptual design, it's pretty neat. MacHeist gives away bundles of simple free Mac apps every few months.
anactofgod 17y ago
Sorry, but I have to respectfully disagree. I knew a bit about MacHeist, and I still had trouble figuring out what the site was about from that page. Unless the purpose it be purposefully cryptic and intuitive only for those already "in the know", the entire site design fails. You have to burrow in and find the forum to finally get some useful information: http://www.macheist.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=8945 http://www.macheist.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=8945 It's amusing that the first line of that Forum entry points the reader back to the useless ego-stroke that is their About page. The comments are also amusing. Should provide some clue to the MacHeist guys about how to make things more better.

4 points by organicgrant 17y ago

cj 17y ago

It's fast loading, graphically pleasing, and interesting. However, I wouldn't call it innovative. I had to stare at it for 10 seconds before I realized a menu wasn't going to popup. Then I spend the next few seconds clicking the boxes, which weren't clickable. Only then did I realize the navigation on the bottom. And after writing this, I still don't have a clue as to the purpose of the page.

nym 17y ago
Same here... without binging, I have no idea what MacHeist is... I went to the about page and got a list of people.
awa 17y ago
Agreed... I stared at it for a few secs... tried to click on the boxes/truck. Then went to the "About" page which says nothing about the site/company but more about the people behind the site (at least I couldn't find anything relevant in 10-15 secs)
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organicgrant 17y ago

I agree with all of your comments, that's why I gave the disclaimer: (Remember, this is just a landing page-not a useful UI) May not be a great UI/UX, but in pure conceptual design, it's pretty neat. MacHeist gives away bundles of simple free Mac apps every few months.

anactofgod 17y ago

Sorry, but I have to respectfully disagree. I knew a bit about MacHeist, and I still had trouble figuring out what the site was about from that page. Unless the purpose it be purposefully cryptic and intuitive only for those already "in the know", the entire site design fails. You have to burrow in and find the forum to finally get some useful information: http://www.macheist.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=8945 http://www.macheist.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=8945 It's amusing that the first line of that Forum entry points the reader back to the useless ego-stroke that is their About page. The comments are also amusing. Should provide some clue to the MacHeist guys about how to make things more better.