Catie623 wrote:

Just wondering if my monthly review is going to be ready soon? Take as much time as you need, though, no rush!

You know how sometimes you feel like you're being too nice? I feel like that a lot on the Requests Forum lol

XCat wrote:

Announcement

Please note that this announcement also doubles as an unofficial activity check, so please respond to this!

Could someone please take The Willow Tree Shop's monthly review for June? I will if no-one else can, but it'd be preferable if someone else could so they can see a different point of view. If you take it, it is also recommended that you view the previous review, which you can find on the Portfolio and / or Order Log pages. Thanks!

XCat wrote:

Announcement

Please note that this announcement also doubles as an unofficial activity check, so please respond to this!

Could someone please take The Willow Tree Shop's monthly review for June? I will if no-one else can, but it'd be preferable if someone else could so they can see a different point of view. If you take it, it is also recommended that you view the previous review, which you can find on the Portfolio and / or Order Log pages. Thanks!

XCat wrote:

Announcement

Please note that this announcement also doubles as an unofficial activity check, so please respond to this!

Could someone please take The Willow Tree Shop's monthly review for June? I will if no-one else can, but it'd be preferable if someone else could so they can see a different point of view. If you take it, it is also recommended that you view the previous review, which you can find on the Portfolio and / or Order Log pages. Thanks!

Buzzy Bee Banners – Review #2 (July 2020)
Preliminary Inspection (9/10)
First of all, Buzzy Bee Banners has a nice, clean look, appearing very professional. Your title looks very nice – it states the name of your shop, your product specialty, and a fitting ‘subtitle’. The font fits in perfectly with the other symbols. It's also easily readable (addressing the biggest problem with topic titles on the forums). Another thing I really like is your banner, especially because it seems to be made by an employee at your own shop! It embodies the theme of bees well, and the font you chose fits in well. However, the white makes it a little hard to see the text.

I really like the introduction you have in your first post! The yellows there and in your banner really add to the theme, however, I feel like you could add a little more color to some of the other posts, and perhaps darken it to make it more readable. The introduction also has a few bee-themed puns, which make the shop feel even more friendly and welcome than it does already. Additionally, while you don't have a directory, I don't think it's particularly needed here, as you have so few ‘original’ posts.

The rest of your first post seems very informative – you have a lot of helpful forms there. However, something that does perplex me just a little bit is why the job application doesn't have a note letting potential applicants know that your shop is closed to new applications. Although that stands true as of the last time I visited your thread, it may be false now so feel free to disregard this point! Aside from that, your forms seem to have a good balance between ‘not enough information’ and ‘asking way too much’. They also, while lacking color, look nice! The small amounts of bolding, underlining, italicizing and quoting in your post makes it feel minimalistic (but in a good way). It's not over the top, and also draws attention to the different elements of your post.

I took a brief look at the rest of your first page, and everything looks pretty good. You have a nice portfolio that emphasizes the quality of your work, and while small, captures a large range of your abilities. The testimonials are a nice touch - they really show how satisfied your customers are with your products. I think you also organized the ‘Our Hive’ post well, and I like the bee theme, such as ‘Queen Bee’ and ‘Worker Bee’. I think your shop's ToS also looks quite good. It's not too long, but covers everything you need to know. It's also organized well. Lastly, I think your partners section looks great. It's organized and concise. I think the form, while short, also has a good amount of information you both should know!

Overall, your topic looks very nice! The only real issue I have is with the yellow text: it's a bit hard to read. Other than that, no complaints. Your posts are all very organized and rather aesthetically pleasing.
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Service (10/10)
First of all, my order was done very quickly! It was taken and done by honeybreeze in about an hour, and then a few days later, AutumnFroggy made me a bonus banner! While there were a few other unclaimed orders, staff members finished those very quickly too. Both honeybreeze and AutumnFroggy were very kind, and they notified me both on Buzzy Bee's thread and on my profile like I requested. Additionally, since I recieved two products, I'll be reviewing them both separately.
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Product #1 (10/10)
First of all, honeybreeze's banner looks amazing! The fonts fit in perfectly with the sunset, and the colors match really well. Additionally, I like how they added a few bars to the side of the main ‘text box’, it really adds to the overall look. Honestly, I can't think of anything to improve!
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Product #2 (9.5/10)
The bonus banner made for me by AutumnFroggy looks absolutely wonderful too! I really love how they alternated the colors of the letters, and matched them with the roses (daffodils? tulips? perhaps I should just say flowers) on the side. And while the additional elements aren't something I requested, they fit very well and look great with the rest of the banner. Nice call on adding them in! The only advice I have is to somehow offset the darkness of the text with a lighter element so it's easier to distinguish it from the background.
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Overall (/10)
Before I wrap up my review, I'd like to made one thing clear: both banners are amazing, and I am in no way saying one is better than the other. They're both beautiful in different ways!
In conclusion, the staff members at your shop are some of the best I've had the fortune to meet: they'll complete your order on time, do it well, and go above and beyond! Therefore, I think it's perfectly reasonable to declare Buzzy Bee Banners one of the best banner and graphic design shops on the Request Forums! Thank you for allowing me to review such a great shop, and I look forward to seeing how you grow in the future.

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XCat wrote:

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Cool! I've nearly finished Lightning Studios, and then I'll do one of the others.