Saturday, May 16, 2009

Commercial Websites Analysis

Client Website
  • Blue and white colours bring clean feeling which is one of characteristic of baby product.
  • However, flash ad is not well designed. The sound keeps repeating which is distracting for users to read the content.
  • Some texts are not aligned.
  • Some links are broken. (Product sub-catogories, the baby product specialist, etc.)
  • In some browsers, half of the product page is broken and not able to display the products when clicked.
  • Some pages are empty (events, redemption, etc.)
  • On every page, menu bar is indicating as if an user is still on home page.
  • The site hasn't been updated about an year.
  • Product photos are not consistent.
  • "Join anakku's membership" should be more obvious.
  • The site sort of has abondened mood, probably because it is too static.
  • Favicon and random tip questions are good features of the site.


Competitors' Websites


  • Simple and neat design.
  • Products information is not provided.
  • Identity red colour is mainly used.
  • Even though there is red colour, the site is a bit dull probably because of too little information and common design.
  • Gif animation is not that attractive.
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  • Flash introduction page makes it lively.
  • However, "Enter Site" button is not obvious.
  • Products pictures are too small and description text is too big.
  • TV commercials are included but users won't watch them unless they're automatically played. Also they are too small.
  • Soft pastel colours used suit the "baby product" theme.
  • Nice, consistent illustrations.
  • Store locations are displayed in interesting way.
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  • Suitable typography.
  • Soft suitable colours. (blue - clean, white - pure, pink - sweet)
  • A lot of useful articles, advices and tips for the target audience. Some of them are in flash diagram.
  • Easy to access desired information. (by category, by timeline or by searching)
  • Comprehensive information about each product.
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  • Common, simple design.
  • Site colour mood is not that suitable for their product and target audience.
  • Poor, inconsistent product photography.
  • Price and size info is provided.
  • Contents categorized nicely.


Commercial Websites


www.bebiko.com.pl (baby product)
  • Attractive, lively, cute, realistic design.
  • Suitable background sound.
  • Photos and illustration are manipulated realistically.
  • Smart, natural interactions such as switching day and night.
  • Design direction is appealing to the baby product buyers.
  • Products are comprehensively explained and "Buy" button placed right below.
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  • Neat, clean but not boring design.
  • Overall design brings cool, fresh feeling.
  • Suitable typography.
  • Products are categorized nicely and have detailed information.
  • Graceful navigation.
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www.uniqlo.com (clothing)
  • Interesting graphics.
  • Lively website which has a lot of interesting sub pages.
  • Unique way in displaying products.
  • Appealing to both consumers and business people who want to work with them (i think.)
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  • Unique idea.
  • Aggressive but user-friendly site.
  • Suitable typography, colour mood and sound.
  • Lively.


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2 comments:

Unknown said...

Study Anakku's site more in depth on its site strategy. What items are best place at which location to attract customers?

Unknown said...

Okay. I will update it.