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finbarr · 08-11-2005, 09:04

having some minor tweaking problems. Explanation below:

Nearly all the nav links will be having drop-down menus (top nav and main nav) so I've tried not to make things fussy. But I'm not happy with the main nav bar... and cant think how to improve it. Ive tried it with tabs/background colours/grads and nothing seemed right - which is why its quite plain at the mo. Is it ok?
Also not happy with the headers but again stuck for ideas - dont want to make things too complicated.
Any suggestions?

PS: Any comments on the overall design as usual also

pgo · 08-11-2005, 09:17

Looks good to me.

My suggestions for the horizontal nav buttons: Maybe give the grey hover box (that is a hover state, right?) rounded corners at the bottom. That might fit the layout better.

As far as the headers, I think they're fine. Maybe consider moving the text to the left a bit. Feels a little awkward having them indented so much. Or maybe add a bullet or something to spice them up a little?

finbarr · 08-11-2005, 09:29

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Originally Posted by pgo

Looks good to me.

My suggestions for the horizontal nav buttons: Maybe give the grey hover box (that is a hover state, right?) rounded corners at the bottom. That might fit the layout better.

As far as the headers, I think they're fine. Maybe consider moving the text to the left a bit. Feels a little awkward having them indented so much. Or maybe add a bullet or something to spice them up a little?

cheers pgo... the reason I stayed away from the rounded corners (that was one of the things I tried) was because of the drop downs. I'll do what you said for the headers

jase1000 · 08-11-2005, 10:04

It's nice but the horizontal nav feels a bit lost and there's maybe just a bit too much red (pulling the viewers eye all over the page). I always feel that red is most effective when used in very limited quantities. I'd try a red background for the horizontal nav and change the headers to black text.

I remember you did those flyers for this client. Those were cool.

finbarr · 08-11-2005, 10:12

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Originally Posted by jase1000

It's nice but the horizontal nav feels a bit lost

My feelings exactly - that confirms it for me...must make it better. I'll try some of the things you said

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Originally Posted by jase1000

I remember you did those flyers for this client. Those were cool.

Cheers!

finbarr · 08-11-2005, 11:36

ok... done some changes based on the feedack:

PGO: rounded boxes on nav and headers moved to left a it
Jase: tried the red nav but was way too heavy, got rid of some of the red on the page tho'
Emil: spaced things out some more around the nav and faded the borders by about 30%

but is it any better? Or did I just waste my time?

jase1000 · 08-11-2005, 11:49

Definately better. The main nav is much more apparent now.

finbarr · 08-11-2005, 11:51

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Originally Posted by jase1000

Definately better. The main nav is much more apparent now.

cheers jase.

Anyone else?

emil · 08-11-2005, 11:55

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Originally Posted by finbarr

Emil: spaced things out some more around the nav and faded the borders by about 30%
but is it any better? Or did I just waste my time?

I think it's better, cleaner. Now if you'd lose the transparency on the left hand side boxes you'd make me real happy.
Too bad you can't ditch the Js

finbarr · 08-11-2005, 12:03

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Originally Posted by emilpaun

I think it's better, cleaner. Now if you'd lose the transparency on the left hand side boxes you'd make me real happy.
Too bad you can't ditch the Js

haha... just ditch the Js and get rid of the transparency - and what would be left of this 'so-called design' then? Nothing? I'm shit!

But thanks

emil · 08-11-2005, 13:48

No, you're not. I would've tried it simpler. But that's just me.
The site looks nice. Can't wait to see it online

pgo · 08-11-2005, 20:29

Much better.

Only possible problem could be that there's so much going on in the sidebar that it sort of draws my attention away from the main column. Maybe some darker headings?

jase1000 · 08-11-2005, 20:41

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Originally Posted by pgo

Much better.

Only possible problem could be that there's so much going on in the sidebar that it sort of draws my attention away from the main column. Maybe some darker headings?

That's a good point actually. Alternatively you could maybe scale down the sidebar headers... or make them not red

,or you could reduce the width of the sidebars themselves.

finbarr · 09-11-2005, 05:04

fair points all of them. I will play around a touch more to see what works best. The thing about the sidear drawing attention away from the main section is deliberate actually - the whole point of the site is to get people to 'search' and 'register' so it works on a subliminal level. Having said that I know what you mean - maybe its too much?

I'll post what will hopefully be 'the one' later today - on to something else right now (fucking content writing)

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finbarr who the fuck am i? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: london Posts: 2,660	nothing too stressful just minor things having some minor tweaking problems. Explanation below: Nearly all the nav links will be having drop-down menus (top nav and main nav) so I've tried not to make things fussy. But I'm not happy with the main nav bar... and cant think how to improve it. Ive tried it with tabs/background colours/grads and nothing seemed right - which is why its quite plain at the mo. Is it ok? Also not happy with the headers but again stuck for ideas - dont want to make things too complicated. Any suggestions? PS: Any comments on the overall design as usual also Attached Thumbnails

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finbarr who the fuck am i? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: london Posts: 2,660	any better? ok... done some changes based on the feedack: PGO: rounded boxes on nav and headers moved to left a it Jase: tried the red nav but was way too heavy, got rid of some of the red on the page tho' Emil: spaced things out some more around the nav and faded the borders by about 30% but is it any better? Or did I just waste my time? Attached Thumbnails

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08-11-2005, 09:17	#2 (permalink)
pgo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,340	Looks good to me. My suggestions for the horizontal nav buttons: Maybe give the grey hover box (that is a hover state, right?) rounded corners at the bottom. That might fit the layout better. As far as the headers, I think they're fine. Maybe consider moving the text to the left a bit. Feels a little awkward having them indented so much. Or maybe add a bullet or something to spice them up a little?

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jase1000 turd 2.0 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Right on your tit end Posts: 1,163	It's nice but the horizontal nav feels a bit lost and there's maybe just a bit too much red (pulling the viewers eye all over the page). I always feel that red is most effective when used in very limited quantities. I'd try a red background for the horizontal nav and change the headers to black text. I remember you did those flyers for this client. Those were cool.

08-11-2005, 11:49	#7 (permalink)
jase1000 turd 2.0 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Right on your tit end Posts: 1,163	Definately better. The main nav is much more apparent now.

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emil dt immigrant Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bucharest - Romania Posts: 7,482	No, you're not. I would've tried it simpler. But that's just me. The site looks nice. Can't wait to see it online

08-11-2005, 20:29	#12 (permalink)
pgo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,340	Much better. Only possible problem could be that there's so much going on in the sidebar that it sort of draws my attention away from the main column. Maybe some darker headings?

09-11-2005, 05:04	#14 (permalink)
finbarr who the fuck am i? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: london Posts: 2,660	fair points all of them. I will play around a touch more to see what works best. The thing about the sidear drawing attention away from the main section is deliberate actually - the whole point of the site is to get people to 'search' and 'register' so it works on a subliminal level. Having said that I know what you mean - maybe its too much? I'll post what will hopefully be 'the one' later today - on to something else right now (fucking content writing)

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