Here’s one of the stranger things I’ve been asked to review: Quiznos.com. I’m supposed to look at it from a design perspective, and also from the perspective of someone hoping to open a franchise.
Well, what can I say? The video box in the middle of the main page seems to be ok, but I’m not a fan of the three little pop-out video boxes below it. If I was designing the page, I’d want to make those static. Other than that, the site itself is very functional. It’s easy to find information, the nav bar is in a good place, and the color scheme works well. It’s almost like some multi-million dollar business had paid a high-end web designer to create the site or something.
From the franchise owner perspective, the layout is much more formal and subdued, dare I say “professional”? Well, that makes sense: It’s supposed to be a resource for people with lots of money who want to start a new restaurant. I guess that’s why there’s about seven miles of text over the whole site. You might not want to read that though, so go ahead and stare at all the pictures of yummy sandwiches and soup.
Honestly, I really don’t know what to say about these sites. They’re both extremely well designed. They flow well, the color scheme is perfect, and it’s easy to find information. I wouldn’t change a thing.
Well, actually I lie. I would change one little thing: The site is nowhere near politically correct enough. I mean, sure, you’ve got pictures of men and women of every color, but I’m not seeing anybody in wheelchairs. That’s a great way to get sued.
(I kid, I kid. The site’s fine)
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