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Iterating on a hero section layout for a high fidelity music streaming landing page. Going for super minimal and refined aesthetic. Which version do you prefer?
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Nice work
Thanks!
Version 2 feels cleaner and more premium to me, the spacing just breathes better
Thanks for the input!
Version one leaves a lot a white space, maybe too much for my kind of hero section. Version 2 is well balanced.
Overall, great, clean design.
Thanks! I'm feeling version 2 as well, it uses the space better if that makes sense
Great design idea
Thanks!
Both Design looks premium and awesome. But I like 2nd version
Thanks Sajibur!
Version 1 feels more intentional from a conversion standpoint. The visual hierarchy is tighter, headline -> CTA -> image, which guides the eye without friction. For a landing page where the goal is quick action (sign-ups, trials), this structure reduces cognitive load and gets...
Wow great insight! Thanks Zeeshan
Version 2: looking well balanced and group hierarchy
Thanks!
V2 looks much cleaner and well structured
Thank you Saif!
Both looks nice and clean, But Version 1 looks like the same like any other ordinary website hero section and Version 2 grabs attention
I agree!
Version 2 looks clean!
Thanks Angel!
Version 1 for me, cos it looks more cohesive and easier to read. And, the image serves as a good focal point without being too distracting.
The only change I'd suggest is making the "Music Just how nature intended." a tad bit bigger.
Like add another word of two to the heading you mean?
Nah, I meant you should make the entire heading bigger
Ahh yeah. I agree for version 1 it would definitely benefit from a bigger heading, better hierarchy that way
Great work
Thanks!
impressive design
Thanks Sohan!
Version 2 is new?
What do you mean?
Clean work 🔥 Everything feels consistent and intentional.”
Thanks Ajayi!
Professional work
Appreciate it Fazlur 🙏
Version 2 is well ⚖️ balance and also look premium
Thanks Franklin!
Version 2 looks more premium
2nd looks more attractive
Thanks!
Interested how aligning to the left changes the entire page dynamics. I'm going to borrow this idea lol 💗
Yeah one change can change the whole feel of a design! Haha please do and experiment with it further
Version 2 looks good! The headline is clear and looks solid overall!
Thanks man!
Both looks great
Thanks!
Clean work—both directions feel very intentional and premium.
Personally, I lean toward Version 2. The composition feels more balanced, and the added breathing space on the right improves visual hierarchy. It also guides the eye more naturally from headline → CTA → product, which...
No not necessarily. Just iterating on the layout to see which one feels more on brand for this project!
Version 2 feels stronger.
The composition creates better focus and the product stands out more naturally.
Version 1 looks clean, but it feels slightly static in comparison.
I agree! Thanks Mian
You're welcome!
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