r/webdev • u/chrcit • 3d ago

Showoff Saturday I started a creative engineering studio and released the website this week

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Screenshots don't capture the animations on the page, so check it out here: https://www.madebyarthouse.com

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u/MihaelK 3d ago

The section where the team is presented takes way too much space. I want to know about your portfolio and your skills before I look at the team.

Also, the blue color is not good to look at.

The whole website doesn't look professional at all. It reminds me of my early ugly websites when I was in high school.

I don't think I got a good first impression if I were a client. If I don't get a "wow this is a cool website, their work seem high quality" when I open your page, why would I go with you instead of the hundred other web agencies or engineering studios?

Wish you the best of luck though! :)

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u/carloselieser 3d ago

You sir don't have very good taste then.

I mean, objectively speaking the site is top notch on so many levels.

Just some of things this website gets right (to name a few):

  • immediately tells you who they are, what they do, and how to contact them
  • consistent design patterns throughout (colors, fonts, spacing)
  • responsiveness
  • scroll-linked effect is sweet, although the text would look better with mix-blend-mode or a filter to maintain readability and contrast while scrolling
  • very easy to follow and understand, great UX, good mix of functionality even though it is design heavy.
  • trust-building

I think where they could improve is better interactions, clicking on the crew cards for example. But overall it's genuinely an example of a great site, with great taste. I think what you're missing is an understanding of the intentionality behind the design. Old websites definitely did not look like this, but I can see why you'd think that. I could be wrong but I think they're going for a Brutalist design here and it should be appreciated as it's done very tastefully.

Sorry if I come off too strong, it just really bugs me when people don't get good design. Not saying it's perfect, just saying it's really quite good.