We’re launching a new project on Monday and would like to get the community’s input on which dire...

We’re launching a new project on Monday and would like to get the community’s input on which dire...We’re launching a new project on Monday and would like to get the community’s input on which dire...

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Mark Pavlyshyn

pro

• 2d

We’re launching a new project on Monday and would like to get the community’s input on which direction we should take. The client is in the metals and mining industry, so we’re debating whether to go with a sleek, minimalist style or something lighthearted and unconventional.

Adobe After Effects storyboarding explainervideo

5 votes

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Elvira Zakharova

• 1d

A black one - this is more contrast

Mark Pavlyshyn

pro

• 1d

Thanks a lot

Benjamin C

max

• 18h

the two directions for the metals brief are a fun split. which one is winning so far?

Arko Dey

• 16h

I’d lean toward the sleek, minimal direction. For a metals and mining brand, it feels more premium and credible while still leaving room for strong motion.

Maty Sandoval

max

• 4h

Mining clients usually skew conservative on their own branding, but the actual end users are often younger equipment operators watching this on a jobsite phone. Has anyone outside the client's leadership team seen either concept yet, or is this still purely internal?

Rongali Chaitanya

pro

• 2m

A gets my vote. The darker background separates the interface more clearly, and the blue accents still give it some energy without making the mining brief feel too playful.

Refil kae

• Sep 21

Help me decide the best visual direction for this 3D Product Hero Section:

Option A: Bold red accent with high visual impact Option B: Subtle orange tone with smooth lighting focus

If you're building luxury e-commerce platforms, which UI aesthetic do you prefer? Let’s hear your thoughts below! 👇

Framer Contra easylens

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Abdul Haseeb

• Sep 21

Option A commands immediate attention for high-impact visual campaigns, but Option B feels much more aligned with luxury e commerce. A subtle, warmer tone creates a refined, high end look that keeps the product front and center without overwhelming the interface.

Milan Bundalo

pro

• Sep 21

You only get to keep one. Which stays?

The circular layout has a bit of playfulness to it. The landscape gives you a much bigger sense of place.

I can see a case for both. Curious where you land.

Webflow Webflow Development Figma

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Maty Sandoval

max

• Sep 21

I'd keep the landscape one honestly, that sense of scale feels right for anything talking about sustainability at an industry level. Did the client push back on the crop at all, or were they on board with circular from the start?

Dmitri Bainov

• Sep 21

Same scene, same idea, different colors. Which one do you like more, and why?

(No AI used)

Rendering 3D Design

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Aditya Pandey

pro

• Sep 21

A for me. The warm copper gives the product some heat and makes it feel premium rather than clinical. B is cleaner but silver on silver almost hides the device, the copper actually frames it. Wild that this is no AI.