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Taste Test
While working on a website, I explored two different approaches for the header design. Same brand, same content, just a different feel and interaction style.
Option 1 - Classic
Option 2 - Modern
Would love your honest UX/UI take, which direction feels cleaner, more functional, and better suited for the overall experience, and why?
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Modern for me. Feels cleaner and more immersive
modern is great one
option 2 feels easier to scan
thanks @Benjamin C 😊
Awesome work
thanks @Aal Khalid 🙌
Modern gives a really good feeling and make everything is clear
thanks for the feedback @Mohamed Sharaf 😊
i think modern works well to this type of site content
Voted Modern, but not on taste. Classic asks the visitor to read the photo and then go hunting for what to do; Modern puts the venue name and one yellow action inside the first screen, so on a phone the tappable thing is above the fold. For a music venue that header has one job...
Classic🔥
modern wins for me, clear visuals
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This looks amazing!
Modern has my vote too. Highlighting "Birchmere" in yellow anchors the eye immediately, while the classic version lets the headline blend into the background photo a bit too much.
Yep modern is modern! 🔥
I would choose Option 2. There is a sense of urgency. Bold and there is quite a clear hierarchy. Well done!
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