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by Sprint 4366 days ago
Nice project!

5 minute grumpy feedback:

I don't like "flat design", maybe add some subtle color changes at least? For example highlight the text "Go" (I would suggest "Search" or "Locate" rather) to make clear it is clickable. The text in the search box first made me thing it was active, not sure how to solve that, a lighter color might be too light.

I am on a small screen, the map is limited to a rectangle in the middle: http://i.imgur.com/TJJ1zfx.png

There is a non-desript slider in the bottom left (opacity). The list of maps only appeared after I clicked on a different timeframe. I expected the timeframe to switch, but instead it was added to the previous one.

What does the eye mean? What does green mean? What does the + button do? If I hover it, it says "Visible". When I click it I get a (too transparent and subtle) popup saying it was added to my cart. I see no mention of a cart anywhere. If I click the eye, nothing happens.

Browser is Opera 12 something and I pretended to be need hand-holding. :)

1 comments

Thanks a ton for the feedback. This version is a somewhat handicapped version I could share, as the cart process is not ironed out. The only thing I am thinking with the cart is for large bulk downloads in a zip file, for a fee. Trying to solve the USGS discovery and download process.

If your email is good on your profile I will shoot you a note when it is closer to prime time ready.

Also I should test on opera once in awhile.

Sure, I am always happy to give feedback. By default it will be unfiltered and not nice on purpose, so be warned or say "be nice". :)