then i wish you the best for your click-through and ROI.
different and original are great. however users have become accustomed to certain common elements among websites and if you change that on them they will be confused and leave. it those things (like navigation) aren't instinctual and easy to grasp and understand then the page has failed regardless of how original and eye catching it is.
to be more specific in my review:
1.)your main navigation is unnoticeable, the links to the rest of your site look like adds and even though they are clickable there is not a clear reason why the user should.
2.) your site looks and works more like you tried to design an interactive brochure than a website. nothing wrong with that... but the web has emerged with it's own, though ambiguous at times, style of elements and layouts that are not as flexible as then seem.
3.) it seems like a "child's toy" because your colors are bright, the elements are bold, and everything seems to be on a scale that is just a little over sized.
4.) it does not work for clients because it does not serve them. your site is more of a showcase and a business card than a tool they can use to request your service. it's not straightforward and simple like most clients are used to. web usability is dependent on a logical flow of information, ease of use to the point of not helping but to complete an ordering process or request more info, and intellectually being able to navigate through the site like a fish in water. you really need to focus on your target demographic and try to build a site that gives them everything they want right away in a clear and concise manner. then pretty pictures and other eye-candy.
5.) you seem to be focused more on multimedia and print marketing than web design. you are advertising for a "web ninja" above the fold which says to potential customers that you can't do web pages because you aren't staffed for it and that you are unprofessional because you are behaving childishly about your services and careers. most clients aren't aware that web guru's refer to themselves and each other as ninjas, jedi, goddesses, etc. so you need to be sensitive to the fact that such lingo might dissuade potential customers before they ever see any of your work.
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