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Site design

Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2004 7:47 am
by AngusL
http://www.angusenterprises.co.uk/AE%20Gothic

/\ Possible deisgn for my site, it's fairly obviously not done yet, but that's roughly what it will look like - and I'll add PHP or database driven Flash to create a scrolling news ticker along the bottom, probably using mael or verdana in #FFFFFF or #333333. This is my first proper attempt at an ok design, so feel free to be critical but don't be too nasty. :P

Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2004 9:53 am
by Bill H
Needs color, imho.

Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2004 10:10 am
by feyd
yes, I'd have to agree, color would help.. The "interesting links" bit seems disjointed, and the graphic used in it's background feels odd too..

Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2004 10:17 am
by AngusL
Okay, I'll add some colour, and move the interesting links (I can't just move the menu across since then it disppaears behind the flash. I'm afraid I don't know what you mean about a background graphic?

Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2004 10:21 am
by feyd
the background image for each element in your interesting links...

Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2004 12:02 pm
by AngusL
Oh right. I'll change that wioth the adding of colour.

Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2004 6:54 am
by mikeb
The font is fine for the navigational items but I'd recommend losing it for the main text which people have to read. I'm afraid my advice would be to use something like Verdana (only for where you have content text). Otherwise looks fine and the grey looks good. A small amount of another colour would give it a little kick though?

Personally, I don't like flyout menus as this is a web site not an application (IMHO). If you're going to use them, why not let them fly out directly below the main link 'Interesting links' rather than left or right? That way you won't cover up any other site content,

cheers,

Mike

Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2004 7:57 am
by Sema
I agree with mikeb, the " flyout" menus look a little odd on the site, some webside designs can use them, but they dont belong in your design.

Other than that, the desing is nice, but needs color.