Fastlaners: Need Your Help, Opinions, and Votes

[James Fake]

I'm in a stuck rut. I had a temporary design for a the "wireframe prototype" for a web app that does employee scheduling. As the coding is about the finalize up; I am adding the last touches to the final design for the login backend area where users will see alot.

I have four different designs I would like to get an opinion and which is best. Please note: these are just screenshots and nothing but design as in layout and color scheme; nothing with actual functions are shown.

This is the "feel" to the users I would like to accomplish:
Very professionally designed, and looks solid; which carries into the user's mindset that if it looks great, it must work great as well. I also would like the users to feel a sense of power behind the app; like it has some depth to it and powerful features they need to explore. (kind of similar to the feeling of Facebook where you know it's very simply designed but behind each section is powerful features/function)

Please see attached for screenshots; may have to click to view full screen. I know right.. such a big deal for just the navigation!

Thanks!!
- James F.

 

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[Forza]

I like the second one the best. It looks like it makes the most sense.

 

[faq88]

I like the tab style on the second one best. But when the tab becomes highlighted I would change the color. The light blue on white may strain the eyes.

 

[GuestAcct-10]

I would say the second one. If it cant be the second one then the first one, definitely not the third one.

 

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[MJ DeMarco]

The second one!

 

[FDJustin]

I'm going to be honest with you and tell you that... I don't know.

Overall they all look professional. You chose a safe blue (Everyone uses blue. It feels "professional" with just the right amount of gloss or gradient because everyone uses it. Everyone. One more time for emphasis. Everyone.)

I tend to lean towards the first one for the gradient and lack of a all-across-screen bar... To me that feels most professional.
Out of the button styles I like the unpopular third one That just resonates best with me, personally and is entirely a style comment.

Speaking of style comments, the last one offends my brain. I see a depressed button, but I see no punchlines to show buttons. Just words. I don't know if that's a personal peculiarity or not.

 

[James Fake]

Thank you everyone for your insights! I can always count on the fastlaners..:thankyousign:

@FDJustin - thank you for the in depth analysis, helped out alot! I can definitely see your point of view on things!

- James F.

 

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[TC2]

I am late, but I also like SECOND ONE!