Similarities? clothingattesco.com vs schuh.co.uk
A short blog post for you this evening because I’m about to enjoy a cubic foot of brioche and custard.
Sites do occasionally end up looking like each other out of chance: this I accept. However, is it just me, or can anyone else see a similarity between the homepage designs of www.clothingattesco.com & www.schuh.co.uk ? Bar the colours, they look…familiar:
- The header is virtually identical in terms of logo placement and spacing
- Baskets & associated tools in the same place
- Top nav disturbingly similar in layout
- Right navs identical in size
- Email address signup in bottom right
Here’s some helpful comparison graphics for those of you who’re still unsure.
I dunno: call me cynical – or maybe my judgement is clouded with thoughts of brioche. What do you think?
George
George Rosier runs this blog. It's somewhere he can vent his spleen about web design, usability, SEO, and other such nonsense that will no doubt mean nothing in 5 years' time.
I think it’s just coincidence – broken down like that, most websites would look the same as certain elements tend to work best in certain areas of the screen!
You’re probably right. I think I was in a bit of a picky mood that day…