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oli · 12-03-2003, 17:21

I have bought these two skins to use on the new VB forum untill the forum competition has a winner, just wondering if people like them or not ; Im not too sure myself.

Nexus Skin - http://www.pixelvision.co.uk/vb/

Ekko Skin - http://www.vbskins.com/demo/indexekko.htm

robotiks · 13-03-2003, 03:48

they are good skins Oli but I think they are more suited to gaming sites/warez that sort of thing - not right for this forum m8.

13-03-2003, 05:59

I cant help agree with robo man :P - however Nexus 1 rox - me thinks we should wait till compo is over though i'am dyin for the forums to be put up!

Northernboy · 13-03-2003, 07:56

Nexus is definitely the cooler of the two in terms of visuals, but an asolute ball-ache to read.
Needs to be something clean, light, and legible - dark text on light BG, not vice-versa IMNSHO

2p please...

greenfruit · 13-03-2003, 08:45

i thought they both looked piss-poor. Some strange 1980s lightning bolt design that gives me a brain haemorrhage trying to read it.

Keep It Simple Stupid

Id be happy if it stays as this.

dorian · 19-03-2003, 05:00

Greenfruit, I do agree with keeping it simple - one of the good things about the current skin is the simplicity of it - ALSO, it loads fast on my crappy 56k connection

the other skins are slightly overloaded with graphics - I am trying to design something myself for the competition - will be trying to do it simple...
I used to work for a company, that had a policy of max 25-35k per homepage... it kinda rubbed off... allthough I think it was a bit tight

Dorian

sleepingfish · 19-03-2003, 05:09

yeh, i prefer how i looks now to either of those skins!

jk · 19-03-2003, 05:57

yep simple is the way to go, its only a forum at the end of the day

Prole · 22-03-2003, 15:25

this one looks better than the other two. it's simple, clear, looks very design-based and looks british

the others look like warez and/or gamer sites (as someone mentioned previously on this thread).
so stick to this one (..or get yer head kicked in)

oli · 23-03-2003, 06:44

lol ok will do, Im doing a design for the competition tho cos lots of people have moaned about the forum design so Im including some colour this time

Pliskin · 23-03-2003, 13:15

I think this one would be great with maybe a few more images and drop the width of the main area down to 60-75%

You get what I mean?

pipeten · 26-03-2003, 10:50

I am not overly keen on the plain black and white of this design but those are not good designs for a design orientated forum.

Leave them for the gamers and dungeons and dragons guys!

oli · 26-03-2003, 10:53

Yeah I agree, they have gone out of the window now.
The date for entries in the forum competition is 14th April, all the members of the board will have a chance to vote for the new design. We have about 5 people entering including me

View Poll Results: Which skin do you like ?
Design a new logo for this forum ?	6	7.14%
Design a Picture based on a topic ?	0	0%
Design a splash page for the forum ?	1	1.19%
Re-Design the forum template ?	7	8.33%
PHPBB Version 2.2 ?	3	3.57%
VBulletin ?	1	1.19%
Invision Board ?	2	2.38%
360 Board ?	0	0%
Yes	2	2.38%
No	4	4.76%
Windows 2000	5	5.95%
Linux	0	0%
Mac OS	6	7.14%
Windows 95/98	2	2.38%
Windows XP	8	9.52%
Windows ME	2	2.38%
Cats	2	2.38%
Dogs	4	4.76%
Neither - I only interact with computers	0	0%
designateonline.com	1	1.19%
designerstalk.com	6	7.14%
other	1	1.19%
none	1	1.19%
Nexus	0	0%
Ekko	3	3.57%
Neither	7	8.33%
Dont be lazy & do one yourself	3	3.57%
Wait till the competition is won	7	8.33%
Voters: 84. You may not vote on this poll

12-03-2003, 17:21	#1 (permalink)
oli I Call Shenanigans™ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester, England. Posts: 9,736	VBulletin Skin .. please vote :) I have bought these two skins to use on the new VB forum untill the forum competition has a winner, just wondering if people like them or not ; Im not too sure myself. Nexus Skin - http://www.pixelvision.co.uk/vb/ Ekko Skin - http://www.vbskins.com/demo/indexekko.htm __________________ Linked In :: Last.fm :: Twitter ..................

13-03-2003, 08:45	#5 (permalink)
greenfruit sflwa.com Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southsea Posts: 511	i thought they both looked piss-poor. Some strange 1980s lightning bolt design that gives me a brain haemorrhage trying to read it. Keep It Simple Stupid Id be happy if it stays as this. __________________ [OAP] somefool

19-03-2003, 05:00	#6 (permalink)
dorian i do lines Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Poland/Denmark Posts: 3,088	Greenfruit, I do agree with keeping it simple - one of the good things about the current skin is the simplicity of it - ALSO, it loads fast on my crappy 56k connection the other skins are slightly overloaded with graphics - I am trying to design something myself for the competition - will be trying to do it simple... I used to work for a company, that had a policy of max 25-35k per homepage... it kinda rubbed off... allthough I think it was a bit tight Dorian __________________ ...

22-03-2003, 15:25	#9 (permalink)
Prole Right turn, Clyde Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 371	this one looks better than the other two. it's simple, clear, looks very design-based and looks british the others look like warez and/or gamer sites (as someone mentioned previously on this thread). so stick to this one (..or get yer head kicked in) __________________ everything was great til i got here

13-03-2003, 03:48	#2 (permalink)
robotiks Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 20	they are good skins Oli but I think they are more suited to gaming sites/warez that sort of thing - not right for this forum m8.

13-03-2003, 05:59	#3 (permalink)
Marko1888 Posts: n/a	I cant help agree with robo man :P - however Nexus 1 rox - me thinks we should wait till compo is over though i'am dyin for the forums to be put up!

13-03-2003, 07:56	#4 (permalink)
Northernboy Born to be mild Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: St Neots Posts: 21	Nexus is definitely the cooler of the two in terms of visuals, but an asolute ball-ache to read. Needs to be something clean, light, and legible - dark text on light BG, not vice-versa IMNSHO 2p please...

19-03-2003, 05:09	#7 (permalink)
sleepingfish css is for divs Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Norwich Posts: 4,469	yeh, i prefer how i looks now to either of those skins!

19-03-2003, 05:57	#8 (permalink)
jk Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 47	yep simple is the way to go, its only a forum at the end of the day

23-03-2003, 06:44	#10 (permalink)
oli I Call Shenanigans™ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester, England. Posts: 9,736	lol ok will do, Im doing a design for the competition tho cos lots of people have moaned about the forum design so Im including some colour this time __________________ Linked In :: Last.fm :: Twitter ..................

23-03-2003, 13:15	#11 (permalink)
Pliskin Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 7	I think this one would be great with maybe a few more images and drop the width of the main area down to 60-75% You get what I mean?

26-03-2003, 10:50	#12 (permalink)
pipeten Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 15	I am not overly keen on the plain black and white of this design but those are not good designs for a design orientated forum. Leave them for the gamers and dungeons and dragons guys!

26-03-2003, 10:53	#13 (permalink)
oli I Call Shenanigans™ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester, England. Posts: 9,736	Yeah I agree, they have gone out of the window now. The date for entries in the forum competition is 14th April, all the members of the board will have a chance to vote for the new design. We have about 5 people entering including me __________________ Linked In :: Last.fm :: Twitter ..................

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