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Taste Test
Two hero directions for a creative talent platform. Same copy, totally different visual approach.
A: real photography, purple gradient overlay, feels human and immediate
B: illustrated character, teal gradient, feels modern and brand-forward
Which one makes you want to hire through this platform? 👇
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Real photography is better but illustrated character is unique Good job Farook 🎉🎉🎉
For a talent platform, the real photography direction does more of the trust-building — actual faces read as credibility with both candidates and hiring managers, and the purple gradient doesn't fight the copy. If I were shipping a v1, I'd go with Real photography and make sure...
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