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Mediatemple
http://www.mediatemple.com/ home.html

Category:
Graphics & Web Design > Studios

Created by:
Mediatemple in 2002

Rating:
6.8 (4 votes)

Date added:
Apr 20th, 2002

Last updated:
Apr 20th, 2002

Features:
DHTML, Flash, Frames, JavaScript

Our comments:
The spectacular 3D-rendered interface features impressive camera zoom-in/zoom-out effects while entering and leaving sections. Unfortunately, on the sound side, sound loops are short and repetitive (this is a common problem in many Flash designs), and there is no sound off button.

--Aycan

User reviews:

lisa obermann (31) - Jan 13th, 2003


Presentation		6
Graphics		5
Usability		6
Technical		7
Personal Slant		5
Overall		5.8

the 3d part is impressive, but the rest really bland and boring. Don't believe the hype, since most designportals/high profile designers are hosted by Mediatemple, hardly the most objective startingpoint

Anenga (8) - Apr 26th, 2002


Presentation		9
Graphics		10
Usability		8
Technical		9
Personal Slant		9
Overall		9.0

Good use of Flash. It does not take too long to load the first page, and the wait (what little there is) is worth it.

Very original use of navigation. I like themousover flash to select sections of the site (Clients, Company, Contact etc). The CGI image in the middle is very well done is very entertaining.

I liked how you could copy and paste the client text within the midpage. ALOT of Flash designers forget to add this. It is very important, and one of many reasons why flash is bad in many instances. (However, I noticed you cannot copy/paste in the Staff area)

One thing I would of liked to see is a download of a client list (i.e. to take to boss/company meeting etc.).

And there is no navigation text for the "Video Chat" (mousover the satellite on the right). Also, the repetative blinking (TV effect?) gets annoying at times. I recommend only doing it on startup, then stopping it entirly unless reloaded - instead of doing it at 1 minute intervals.

Great job, good navigation and graphic design.

I gOrT aSSeD bY d'siyns (18) - Apr 20th, 2002

beautiful use of 'dull' colours. However, the navigational bar(at the bottom) is a little too common. Try thinking of something like a fire is introduced , zoom in, fades away and then later, the picture pops up, with the fire still burning at the back.