I'm doing a website for a parish, and they wanted a simple design with "some" christian symbols in it. They gave me the colors "wheat", blue and green to work with, but the green didn't really fit in (I think).

Tell me what you think of this design:

[edit] Updated version a few posts down, no need to comment on the one in this first post..

Well... it's "simple" alright

I think it needs more work ... It's too bland. It doesn't look inviting. People need to see that going to this church is not a drag ... see these below

http://cssmania.com/bm/mt-search.cgi?Inclu...p;submit=Search
http://cssmania.com/bm/mt-search.cgi?Inclu...p;submit=Search

With your design skills I know you can do better

Ummmmm... nah...sorry Mark, it's just not right.

The church name is not pretty or standing out enough, the cross should be ornate.
The navigation is just dull.

I'm not liking the contact info box either. Sorry.... but I think this is a "do-over"!

I was kinda afraid of that. I wasn't happy with it myself either. I sent it to my client as well, and she said it was "ok".. so I take it they're just being kind

Back to the drawing board I guess..

What you have is kinda boring.

Don't treat it like a church website. Give it rounded corners, treat it to the web 2.0 look. The only way you can mess this project up is by doing what you have done and gone for a simple design. I have been told that the client knows best, in this case I would say that they don't. Drop the 'wheat' color, add a green which matches the blue. Create something special. Just stick with usability and readability.

There will be older peopel using the site. This may include those without great sight so a 'text bigger' button might be good.

I just nuked the design, and started on another one

This one will be more lively

Is this more like it?
I don't think I'm done with this one yet, but I'm getting excited about it, so I wanted to show you right away

Ahhh... now you're talking! This is muuuuuuch better!

Well done.

Now your talkin'!!!! Much much much better!!!

i think that this new one is great but maby try changing the old brick wall in the background to a dry stone wall ? I dont know where ur from but in england there is alot of churches made from sandstone and only a few modern churches that are made from brick this might be a bit better. try it n see

Dave.

well.. doesn't really matter.. I don't think I've seen a brick church in Canada yet.. they're all made out of wood (yeah, I know..)

Pffft... somebody's gotta get out more

I've sent it off to my client.. let's see what they think.. *fingers crossed*

WOOD! man whats going on with that at least make god a house of somthing that will last for more than 10 years...

Client replied. The design is a go ahead.. I'll probably be posting a "CSS doesn't work in IE6"-topic pretty soon

Second one looks fab.

From the first one: accessing the navigation suggests an act of grave-robbing.