I'm really impressed by the design of the "new" www.EventFinder.co.nz site.
Ok, it's not NEW new, it was new in December last year but when you're busy like I am last Decemember feels like it was only a couple of BBQs ago!!
Anyway, I really like the layout of the home page - it doesn't feel too cluttered despite having a lot of information on it. Somthing about it is reminiscent of the new www.Stuff.co.nz website ... maybe a little mimicry there, and who can't be unflattered by being mimiced?
Except of course when you're being mimiced by a government department with a $3 million+ budget !!
As a taxpayer i'm disgusted that I my hard earned tax money when towards a event calendar that the market already provided.
As a busy-body vigilante type I'm really impressed with the way Michael Turner and James McGlinn have used the power of the web to expose the ludicrous situation. Their call to action site at www.whynzlive.com has a lot of people talking about the issue and already there seems to be some afirmative action.
As a software producer I'm glad that govt.nzdon't have their beddy eyes on my lunch!
ps. Is it just me who sees a BeOS resmeblance in the Event Finder site?