Ask HN: Which of these two designs should we use?

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1222467

by markchristian • 16 years ago

5 12 16 years ago

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Thanks! We are clueless engineers, not good at design :P

1) http://www.helpbubble.com/?p=home 2) http://www.helpbubble.com/?p=home2

Vote here: http://www.turbotally.com/7dRvSBfuMb

wakeupthedawn• 16 years ago

The first one seems friendlier. The second seems a bit more professional.

I think you need to make it so when the arrow opens the bubble it doesn't cover up other information on the page.

cscotta• 16 years ago

I like home2 much more. The contrast is nice, and the choice of gray gradient works well with the bright blue.

The spacing and alignment is a bit odd (e.g., the placement of the [ Try It ] button relative to the open space to the right, but it's very simple and you have a well-defined call to action.

Then again, maybe I'm just averse to the giant, bold, black capital letters in ?p=home.

Either way, it would be good to have a designer tighten up the design you choose. Both are great work for people without a strong design background, so nice job!

ashleyw• 16 years ago

I much prefer the first, it's far friendlier. The second looks a bit unfinished and cheap if I'm honest - lens flare? Purple to gray gradient? Glossy icons? Eeek...

hajrice• 16 years ago

Your vote link doesnt work.

I like #1 more. The green CTA button is really nice.

appathy• 16 years ago

I like the second better because the capitalization makes it easier to read.

"HELP BUBBLE CAN SAVE THE DAY"

vs.

"Help Bubble can save the day"

I didn't realize your product was called Help Bubble when I read the text on the first website and I was confused. I thought maybe there was a can of bubbles that needed help saving the day.

fierarul• 16 years ago

You guys did hear about A/B testing didn't you ?

foulmouthboy• 16 years ago

Just in case they haven't: https://www.google.com/analytics/siteopt/exptlist?account=50...

Engineers should be data driven.

dmix• 16 years ago

Your poll needs a neither + why field.

wdewind• 16 years ago

http://www.helpbubble.com/?p=home http://www.helpbubble.com/?p=home2

home2 redirects me to /

proexploit• 16 years ago

Here you go: http://www.scribd.com/doc/29010574/Help-Bubble