How did I do this?
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How did I do this?
Check this out... if you minimize your browser window to 800px wide, the decorative flames on the outside go away, leaving just the content on the screen... this is a VERY cool effect that I have no idea how I did. (in case the user has a 800x600 res)
Anybody know I did it?
http://sierratech.us/images/michaelcharvel
Anybody know I did it?
http://sierratech.us/images/michaelcharvel
- nickman013
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The customer hated the flames, the text, and the outlines around the text... weird.
He said the lines around the text look too busy (even though I think they break that text up from the business of all the images he insists be on the front page) and the flames distract from the content (although to me the subtlety of them bring out the content even more) but what do I know... I'm just a web designer.
He said the lines around the text look too busy (even though I think they break that text up from the business of all the images he insists be on the front page) and the flames distract from the content (although to me the subtlety of them bring out the content even more) but what do I know... I'm just a web designer.
- Chris Corbyn
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I do think it's nice... you often produce great designs as I've seen from other postsThe Ninja Space Goat wrote:The customer hated the flames, the text, and the outlines around the text... weird.
He said the lines around the text look too busy (even though I think they break that text up from the business of all the images he insists be on the front page) and the flames distract from the content (although to me the subtlety of them bring out the content even more) but what do I know... I'm just a web designer.
Design can be like that: one man's jewel is another's turd.The Ninja Space Goat wrote:The customer hated the flames, the text, and the outlines around the text... weird.
He said the lines around the text look too busy (even though I think they break that text up from the business of all the images he insists be on the front page) and the flames distract from the content (although to me the subtlety of them bring out the content even more) but what do I know... I'm just a web designer.
Ninja, what I've seen so far from you is indeed good. In this case I do think the flames are not making the design more busy then it is.
What I do when clients don't like (certain aspects of) a design, I thank them for their valuable input. Then I'll explain my design decisions. And why the things are the way they are, etc etc. Often that is enough to convince them the design is ok, and I don't have to change it again. I am no real designer myself, so I know that my designs are not perfect. But I do know I have a bit more experience then most of my clients. Often clients look at certain details and don't like it for the wrong reason. For example a client would say: "Maybe we could fill up those empty spaces left and right of the main content". Not knowing that filling up that space would compromise the readability and focus on the main content.
O well, you probably know all these things, so I'd better stop rambling.
What I do when clients don't like (certain aspects of) a design, I thank them for their valuable input. Then I'll explain my design decisions. And why the things are the way they are, etc etc. Often that is enough to convince them the design is ok, and I don't have to change it again. I am no real designer myself, so I know that my designs are not perfect. But I do know I have a bit more experience then most of my clients. Often clients look at certain details and don't like it for the wrong reason. For example a client would say: "Maybe we could fill up those empty spaces left and right of the main content". Not knowing that filling up that space would compromise the readability and focus on the main content.
O well, you probably know all these things, so I'd better stop rambling.
'matthijs wrote:Ninja, what I've seen so far from you is indeed good. In this case I do think the flames are not making the design more busy then it is.
What I do when clients don't like (certain aspects of) a design, I thank them for their valuable input. Then I'll explain my design decisions. And why the things are the way they are, etc etc. Often that is enough to convince them the design is ok, and I don't have to change it again. I am no real designer myself, so I know that my designs are not perfect. But I do know I have a bit more experience then most of my clients. Often clients look at certain details and don't like it for the wrong reason. For example a client would say: "Maybe we could fill up those empty spaces left and right of the main content". Not knowing that filling up that space would compromise the readability and focus on the main content.
O well, you probably know all these things, so I'd better stop rambling.
Yea, I could use some improvement on my people skills and ability to explain my choices to customers. Oh well... here's the new design...
http://www.sierratech.us/michaelcharvel/