PRO Vs AMATEUR Website Layouts (With Examples) 

I agree; sometimes going over the top is just distracting, especially if the content itself is subpar. The content, ease of navigation and site speed are much more important than fancy designs. However, it also depends a lot on your target audience. For example, if your site is to promote your web design services, a more elaborate design shows your clients what you're capable of.

Designers want to impress other designers. I think the perfect balance of beautiful design and actual usability is Apple's website. Sometimes more is less.

That's true, if you make a beautiful website that's hard to use or inaccessible, people will leave. Similiarly, if you create a website that works and presents information well, but looks ugly or fails to fit with the client's brand, no one will want to use it. I think he shows good examples of "ugly" websites with poor usability, and somewhat flashy websites but still much more usable.

@@Adam326 You make good points, but I always point people to websites, especially funnels that are super ugly or even websites that only have copy but still convert like crazy, due to the copywriting that speaks to the target audience. But I always say that good design that does not obstruct the user, but works in favor of the goal of the website will always win. There is a lot to learn from the video though. The creator did a good job to point out some things to keep top of mind.

@@Adam326 Well I've worked in CRO for many years, and I can say that if you have an amazing copy, even a Google Doc will work better than most of the most flashy websites out there. To me, looks are maybe 10-15% of what makes a website... Unless of course, you need to create a brand, then looks matter

I'm working for a wholesale company and their clients prefer simple and easy to navigate sites more than those modern site these days. One of my older colleague told me that more flashy means less trustworthy since those who buy product from us are older people who is not familiar with today's moving things on the internet

Agree here. A lot of the creativity being showcased in the industry lately is visually appealing, but the real purpose of a website needs to be thoughtfully considered. Form follows function, not the other way around. A potential client of your own client is looking for answers and they want it fast and without friction. if you make them work for it because your layout and design is unfamiliar, difficult to navigate, or just overwhelming, they're going to leave. Websites aren't supposed to be hung up in art galleries, they serve business cases. They should be as delightful as possible so these kind of things are awesome for inspiration, but the takeaways you implement in the real world need to exist within the constraints of usability and usefulness. Low code tools are creating a wave of euphoric forgetfulness on these critical matters.

I am a designer and I understand the work put into it and all but I still had problem focusing on a particular thing and at a point I started feeling light headed.

I totally agree with everything you have said here as i had the same thoughts in my head. I'm always thinking of how it applies on mobile and also how busy it is and i feel designers these days are designing for other designers to be impressed and not thinking of the everyday man or woman

The accessibility piece has always been a core part of my applications/designs and many many of the companies I have worked with treat it as an after thought if they even recognize it's importance at all. It's usually about prioritizing flashy and trendy designs without too much thought for the true efficacy of the site.

Still photos and one video would have been so much better

I was going to comment on what the ADA score would be on this page for people with ADHA and other neurodivergences. This could never pass our UX and legal team. It looks neat but is way to hectic and distracting.

simpler matter so costumer shouldn't get lost

Too much crowded 😅 I have seen awwwards websites also look garbage same and shit UX

I 100% came here to write this. No one likes Kaotic websites for professional products etc.

My clients won't even pay $1 for awwards websites or websites like these

That’s cool and very understandable. I would even agree with you over some of the examples given; trendy and loud is not always, or even usually, better. Still, would you or your clients prefer the "noob" websites? I’d say, look at the "Pro" websites offered, and think of them as the extreme on a slider that goes from the "Noob" sites to the "Pro" ones. You would most likely want your sites closer to the "Pro" side of the slider than the "Noob" side. So, create/choose appropriately. You don’t have to go all out, but the point is, “Be intentional, and think of the experience you are offering your site’s visitors”

Great analysis! Thanks for sharing

Haha that was solid rebut

Thank you! Best of luck on your journey

It's kind of hard to explain to clients that product design isn't supposed to be 100% on brand. But yeah, definitely weird choices on his examples of "PRO" designs.

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With the advances in CSS I don't think we have to minimize as much as we did in the past as far as animation and bundle sizes go. But it is certainly disappointing to see an outstanding desktop design only to a very minimal mobile design that clearly was lacking much effort.

exactly what i was thinking, they knew the portfolio is so overwhelming that they had to add that in there, not an indication of good design

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Glad to have you, thanks for the compliment!

Thank you!

Thank you very much! I don't believe in courses because they're one-size fits all and tend to become outdated fast. Instead, I launched a design community where I give you case-studies, breaking down new and great designs every week. You can also chat with other designers, build your portfolio, and model the design systems from these great websites. You can check it out here: designspo.co. Thanks again for your comment!

Agreed, it would be interesting to see the 7-11 on a mobile.

plain is just blandness with good pr

On mobile I will make the rest of the code hidden and show only ➌ tailored versions in vertical… that will be best responsive. On tablet ➋ per row and ➏ in total. Is a nice design concept, I felt it while I watched

basically no links to the portfolios he mentioned! Annoying because i'd like to see it for myself!

Thanks for watching, glad you liked it!

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video

Hope you're not a designer because your comment is really mediocre. As designers we should not only aim at the customers and users needs but also to make our professional field evolve through quality work and that's achieved through many things including critique from fellow professionals.

Design isn't it's own justification I think. It's great to create and expirement because you're right this is how progress is made! However, we need to remember that the purpose of web design is to drive a business goal forward, the two can't be at odds, this means all the artful exploration needs to be distilled a bit in the real world to remain useful.@@chinito1989

If there are two websites offering the same services, same quality and prices but only one website is very well designed. Guess which one would inspire more trust? Design matters a lot.

What is "very well designed"? "As long as the website is aesthetic enough and functional", I agree with that. One of the problems of the modern art today is that artists are making art for other artists and experts. Not for regular people, and that is why regular people can't connect with art, can't understand or feel it. Designers who design for other designers will find similar results. You don't have to be super creative and avant-garde all the time. In fact, trying that creates stress and anxiety, resulting in lower quality work.

@@chinito1989 read the last sentence again

Most likely GSAP

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What your company name can I hire you I need a good graphic design for my website

They’re called The Raw Materials

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Do you know the name of the website at 3:30 ?

Any luck with finding it?

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