Proposal for a new client

[BaldEagle]

Please have a look at this site and tell me what you think. It is a proposed layout for a new client. I am still waiting on their content so images may not make sense but I am only concerned with the layout, usefulness etc.. Client likes it and that is usually good enough but I want the opinions of other designers and developers as I want to improve and get more jobs.

http://www.dwd.somee.com/MoJo2

BaldEagle

 

[Arkette]

I would make the links stand out more. At the moment they just sort of merge into the text. Also when I looked at the site there was a big flashing closed sign but nothing in the same zone telling when the place will next be open - this is not a good marketing strategy.
One more thing on the gallery page your thumbnails were taking a long time to load even on a broadband connection so i checked the file size. OOPS the first one i looked at was 392 kBytes that would be a big files size for a full screen graphic let alone a 64 pixel square. Just forcing a browser to display an image at a smaller size wont change the image file you need to resize and optimise.

 

[ian]

Not normally a big fan of large header areas but this one looks good, and the rotating images serves a purpose to the header area.
I would get rid of the date which appears vertically and cant really be read.
I would also change the font of the main text so that it is consistent with the font used in the navigation menu.

 

[ian]

also the text which says "a gathering place for friends" should probably be bolder so that it stands out better.

 

[BaldEagle]

I appreciate all the comments. As for the large images they were not optimized as they are my pics. I have loked at it several times and keep telling myself to go ahead and optimize them even if they don't belong. I will take your suggestions and go forward. Thanks alot.

BaldEagle