Comments on: Poor Design: Diesel Online http://resistmedia.net/blog/2005/10/26/poor-design-diesel/ This is a blog about adventures in design, and sometimes other crap. My name is Beth Dean and I'm a web designer from Cleveland Ohio. I work for Progressive Insurance as a UX Developer. Thu, 17 May 2012 10:51:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Laura Godfrey http://resistmedia.net/blog/2005/10/26/poor-design-diesel/#comment-122036 Laura Godfrey Mon, 02 Mar 2009 09:08:25 +0000 http://resistmedia.net/blog/?p=29#comment-122036 This website is a prime example of a flash based site that works incorrectly. Using flash animation and splash pages is visually stunning to watch but not functional, as it needs a good platform to offer effective usability. An e-commerce shop should not feature flash as it unnecessary and will slow the customer down when trying to browse through products. This in effect could have an negative impact on the user; thus making them leave the site altogether. My advice is to keep it simple. Make sure your imagery is strong and relevant to the product in hand. This website is a prime example of a flash based site that works incorrectly. Using flash animation and splash pages is visually stunning to watch but not functional, as it needs a good platform to offer effective usability. An e-commerce shop should not feature flash as it unnecessary and will slow the customer down when trying to browse through products. This in effect could have an negative impact on the user; thus making them leave the site altogether. My advice is to keep it simple. Make sure your imagery is strong and relevant to the product in hand.

]]> By: Authentic Evisu http://resistmedia.net/blog/2005/10/26/poor-design-diesel/#comment-96771 Authentic Evisu Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:13:56 +0000 http://resistmedia.net/blog/?p=29#comment-96771 Diesle are great, but you have to try on a pair of Geox shoes. They are the most comfortable I've worn in awhile. Diesle are great, but you have to try on a pair of Geox shoes. They are the most comfortable I’ve worn in awhile.

]]> By: Stephanie http://resistmedia.net/blog/2005/10/26/poor-design-diesel/#comment-82241 Stephanie Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:43:00 +0000 http://resistmedia.net/blog/?p=29#comment-82241 Oh yes I agree with one of the other commenters about checking Ebay for diesel stuff. My sister is a big shoe fanatic and she got a pair and just loves them. Personally I don't have enough money to pay my bills let alone buy a new pair of shoes or anything new for that matter. But I also agree with you when you say flash is just not for a shopping site. Oh yes I agree with one of the other commenters about checking Ebay for diesel stuff. My sister is a big shoe fanatic and she got a pair and just loves them. Personally I don’t have enough money to pay my bills let alone buy a new pair of shoes or anything new for that matter. But I also agree with you when you say flash is just not for a shopping site.

]]> By: A graphic designer http://resistmedia.net/blog/2005/10/26/poor-design-diesel/#comment-69495 A graphic designer Mon, 14 Jul 2008 02:24:43 +0000 http://resistmedia.net/blog/?p=29#comment-69495 You're certainly right about flash being inappropriate for an online retailer. They need a good CMS like Joomla or Drupal for a base and then maybe use a pretty flash banner to spice it up. Then they get the flash AND the user friendliness all at the same time! You’re certainly right about flash being inappropriate for an online retailer. They need a good CMS like Joomla or Drupal for a base and then maybe use a pretty flash banner to spice it up. Then they get the flash AND the user friendliness all at the same time!

]]> By: mike | buy cheap shoes online http://resistmedia.net/blog/2005/10/26/poor-design-diesel/#comment-65451 mike | buy cheap shoes online Sun, 22 Jun 2008 01:35:57 +0000 http://resistmedia.net/blog/?p=29#comment-65451 Sorry the site sucks so bad at Diesel. Have you been back and seen whether they have updated it? I can't imagine that a site like that would be so poor at service. Especially since they offer such a premium product. I agree with Ben, that you can find some good stuff at Ebay, and the site is better to navigate. Just make sure you read the seller's feedback. Sorry the site sucks so bad at Diesel. Have you been back and seen whether they have updated it? I can’t imagine that a site like that would be so poor at service. Especially since they offer such a premium product. I agree with Ben, that you can find some good stuff at Ebay, and the site is better to navigate. Just make sure you read the seller’s feedback.

]]> By: true religion http://resistmedia.net/blog/2005/10/26/poor-design-diesel/#comment-65202 true religion Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:59:17 +0000 http://resistmedia.net/blog/?p=29#comment-65202 Maybe they don't have any money to hire a real designer. Actually, the problem is, they are trying to meet two groups of people on one site. The brand people, and the buyers. Sure, they need a site that furthers their image, but maybe they should separate it from people like us who just want to click the Buy now button. Even true religion and sites like them are a little frustrating for me cause of too much flash. slow.....If I wanted to see a movie, I'd go to the movie theater, not a website Maybe they don’t have any money to hire a real designer. Actually, the problem is, they are trying to meet two groups of people on one site. The brand people, and the buyers. Sure, they need a site that furthers their image, but maybe they should separate it from people like us who just want to click the Buy now button. Even true religion and sites like them are a little frustrating for me cause of too much flash. slow…..If I wanted to see a movie, I’d go to the movie theater, not a website

]]> By: Authentic Denim http://resistmedia.net/blog/2005/10/26/poor-design-diesel/#comment-61857 Authentic Denim Wed, 28 May 2008 20:45:06 +0000 http://resistmedia.net/blog/?p=29#comment-61857 I also think Diesel site need to be recontructed, it is hard to look and check the details of the Jeans. They should do something like Rock Republic or True Religion. Have very details pictures and information of everything single items. I also think Diesel site need to be recontructed, it is hard to look and check the details of the Jeans.

They should do something like Rock Republic or True Religion. Have very details pictures and information of everything single items.

]]> By: Sunspel http://resistmedia.net/blog/2005/10/26/poor-design-diesel/#comment-61657 Sunspel Tue, 27 May 2008 14:51:45 +0000 http://resistmedia.net/blog/?p=29#comment-61657 I also think that flash based websites are not appropriate for e-commerce sites as it takes a lot of time to load the pages keeping in mind that a viewer needs to go through a number of pages in order to choose the right product and to place an order. In my opinion, flash is not the best thing for shopping sites. and Yea! I like most of the products offered by Diesel. I also think that flash based websites are not appropriate for e-commerce sites as it takes a lot of time to load the pages keeping in mind that a viewer needs to go through a number of pages in order to choose the right product and to place an order. In my opinion, flash is not the best thing for shopping sites.

and Yea! I like most of the products offered by Diesel.

]]> By: Trendy Shoes Shop http://resistmedia.net/blog/2005/10/26/poor-design-diesel/#comment-57273 Trendy Shoes Shop Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:34:51 +0000 http://resistmedia.net/blog/?p=29#comment-57273 That pitiful website design must reflect in poor sales or conversions from visitors to their site. The two girls with the jeans scene seems unecessary. Maybe they are trying to do some kind of subliminal suggestion there. Do they think we were all born yesterday? Shoes are shoes and I don't remember the last time my shoes landed me a hit woman? My 2 Cents George That pitiful website design must reflect in poor sales or conversions from visitors to their site. The two girls with the jeans scene seems
unecessary. Maybe they are trying to do some kind of subliminal
suggestion there. Do they think we were all born yesterday?
Shoes are shoes and I don’t remember the last time my shoes landed me a hit woman?

My 2 Cents

George

]]> By: beth http://resistmedia.net/blog/2005/10/26/poor-design-diesel/#comment-43 beth Fri, 04 Nov 2005 19:30:28 +0000 http://resistmedia.net/blog/?p=29#comment-43 Weird, apparently I am pinging myself? Weird, apparently I am pinging myself?

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