Comments on: Mint's redesign is … numb http://www.graphicrating.com/2008/08/18/mints-redesign-is-numb/ Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:51:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Web Laureate http://www.graphicrating.com/2008/08/18/mints-redesign-is-numb/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Web Laureate Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:04:52 +0000 http://www.graphicrating.com/?p=298#comment-63 personally, i found it easier to find stuff. i tried the older version i didn't stick around -- but, i am back, now that the new one is out. i just wrote about my experience and more about why i came back here - http://webpoet.wordpress.com/2008/08/19/no-cooking-for-me/ personally, i found it easier to find stuff. i tried the older version i didn’t stick around — but, i am back, now that the new one is out. i just wrote about my experience and more about why i came back here – http://webpoet.wordpress.com/2008/08/19/no-cooking-for-me/

]]> By: admin http://www.graphicrating.com/2008/08/18/mints-redesign-is-numb/comment-page-1/#comment-62 admin Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:29:13 +0000 http://www.graphicrating.com/?p=298#comment-62 Regarding the footer, that was just one example. The features page has also some issues from my point of view. Anyway, it is just my opinion. Good job, because I know it is very hard to please everyone and thank you for your comment. PS: I am still a bigger fan of the previous version. ;) Regarding the footer, that was just one example. The features page has also some issues from my point of view.

Anyway, it is just my opinion. Good job, because I know it is very hard to please everyone and thank you for your comment.

PS: I am still a bigger fan of the previous version. ;)

]]> By: Jason M. Putorti http://www.graphicrating.com/2008/08/18/mints-redesign-is-numb/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Jason M. Putorti Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:14:28 +0000 http://www.graphicrating.com/?p=298#comment-61 Hi, Thanks for your input. I just wanted to offer a few points. First, the footer is not really for humans, if you read the bulk of the links it's pretty apparent. They were too heavy in the previous iteration for my taste. As for the design direction, it wasn't meant to be trendy, but rather to be more natural in accordance to where we wanted the brand image to be, and much less 'Web 2.0' for lack of a better term. The harsh gradients, unnatural reflections, and heavy contrasting elements were removed in favor of a more 'fresh' look. It tested very well, boosting conversion by a measurable margin. Also, I was the visual designer for this as well as the last version, I've never worked at Apple, though I am a huge fan. Thanks for the opposing viewpoint. :-) Jason M. Putorti Lead Designer, mint.com Hi,

Thanks for your input. I just wanted to offer a few points. First, the footer is not really for humans, if you read the bulk of the links it’s pretty apparent. They were too heavy in the previous iteration for my taste. As for the design direction, it wasn’t meant to be trendy, but rather to be more natural in accordance to where we wanted the brand image to be, and much less ‘Web 2.0′ for lack of a better term. The harsh gradients, unnatural reflections, and heavy contrasting elements were removed in favor of a more ‘fresh’ look. It tested very well, boosting conversion by a measurable margin. Also, I was the visual designer for this as well as the last version, I’ve never worked at Apple, though I am a huge fan.

Thanks for the opposing viewpoint. :-)

Jason M. Putorti
Lead Designer, mint.com

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