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irishdunn · 29-06-2006, 10:36

guy needs a website for his "foresting" company, I was the schmuck at work who drew the short straw so here it is. Any suggestions?

Jacques Forest

I used Tables!!!!!

MikeMackay · 29-06-2006, 10:38

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Originally Posted by irishdunn

I used Tables!!!!!

You know where the door is...

finbarr · 29-06-2006, 10:39

no no no! It looks like something from the 90s

irishdunn · 29-06-2006, 10:41

the customer actually asked for something from the "90's" here is his original work....

CRAP SITE

I puked blood all over my desk when I saw it.

Limbo · 29-06-2006, 10:42

Must try harder!

drop shadow, tables, lens flare, glow effect, terrible type...

This is really bad. How much is this guy paying you?

finbarr · 29-06-2006, 10:43

hate to say this but I think I prefer the original... thats not to say its good but at least its clean

irishdunn · 29-06-2006, 10:43

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Originally Posted by Limbo

This is really bad. How much is this guy paying you?

nothing

What do you suggest with type? I like the lense flare, the original picture was REALLY bright right at that point so I added the lenseflare to make it look like it was bright for a reason.

liquidfusion · 29-06-2006, 10:45

I suggest a revamp, the one you have made is to say the least, very bad...

finbarr · 29-06-2006, 10:45

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Originally Posted by irishdunn

What do you suggest with type?

Consistency? On some pages the text is centred, on others its left aligned, some have one column, others 2????

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Originally Posted by irishdunn

I like the lense flare...

Please tell me youre joking, right?

stylin328 · 29-06-2006, 10:48

Ouch.. Try some other typefaces and a better banner picture in general. If the pic was to bright then I would scrap it. Its getting there though.

irishdunn · 29-06-2006, 11:18

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Originally Posted by finbarr

Consistency? On some pages the text is centred, on others its left aligned, some have one column, others 2????

the client is a "woodsmen" im just trying to show him what he can do, it has a backend system we are using and I just copy pasted some meaningless content in to show him the possibilities, as for the actual content thats his whole shindig, the shell is mine. He has some kind of aesthetic attraction to that picture and to that typeface so I wont tell the customer he is wrong, the brightness makes my eyes hurt so I dont really like it. Overall i feel like its very hodgepodged, but I only had 2 hours to do it and it takes atleast 1.5 to get the backend integrated.

I am looking at it now with a little dissapointment, but it makes him happy. So far noone has told me what i should change, just said its bad.

Limbo · 29-06-2006, 11:51

Change the type face, the headings, the colours, the layout, the header image for a start.

If he's paying you nothing why exactly are you doing it?

stylin328 · 29-06-2006, 11:59

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Originally Posted by Limbo

Change the type face, the headings, the colours, the layout, the header image for a start.

If he's paying you nothing why exactly are you doing it?

Although I agree with you, the client gets what he wants. We could hate it but it wont matter, its what they want.

Then again, if hes not paying you anything, why do it and if its for a portfolio piece make it look good for others to see.

rightclick · 29-06-2006, 12:00

It looks like your personal site. Less said the better.

hawken · 29-06-2006, 12:50

could always get some free timber.

I want a tee shirt that says "I used tables..."

with a massive lens flare on the back, holding the phrase (comic sans) "fuck you!"

pixelpyro · 29-06-2006, 12:54

image in the main header looks like something out of Predator - drop the lens flare..

stevo · 29-06-2006, 13:51

someone give me the lowdown on tables (not ikea kind), i canna be arsed googling

pgo · 29-06-2006, 14:11

Do we have to answer this question every week? Hasn't this "why are tables for layout bad" conversation gone on long enough?

stevo · 29-06-2006, 14:19

not why are they bad, but what are they?

pgo · 29-06-2006, 15:08

http://www.htmldog.com/reference/htmltags/table/

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The table tag

Defines a table used for tabular data.

Required Attributes
None.

Optional Attributes
* summary can be used to provide a summary of the data represented in the table.
* id, class, title, dir, xml:lang, onclick, ondblclick, onmousedown, onmouseup, onmouseover, onmousemove, onmouseout, onkeypress, onkeydown, onkeyup, style - see Common Attributes
* Note: There are other valid attributes (border, cellpadding, cellspacing, frame, rules, width) but they are purely presentational and so CSS should be used instead.

29-06-2006, 10:36	#1 (permalink)
irishdunn Im just learnding Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 85	so simple you might laugh guy needs a website for his "foresting" company, I was the schmuck at work who drew the short straw so here it is. Any suggestions? Jacques Forest I used Tables!!!!!

29-06-2006, 12:50	#15 (permalink)
hawken Cornish Pasty Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 2,898	could always get some free timber. I want a tee shirt that says "I used tables..." with a massive lens flare on the back, holding the phrase (comic sans) "fuck you!" __________________ my blog & portfolio sexy combined package

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pixelpyro Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 649	image in the main header looks like something out of Predator - drop the lens flare.. __________________ feel the heat.

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29-06-2006, 10:39	#3 (permalink)
finbarr who the fuck am i? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: london Posts: 2,686	no no no! It looks like something from the 90s

29-06-2006, 10:41	#4 (permalink)
irishdunn Im just learnding Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 85	the customer actually asked for something from the "90's" here is his original work.... CRAP SITE I puked blood all over my desk when I saw it.

29-06-2006, 10:42	#5 (permalink)
Limbo Another turn. Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,021	Must try harder! drop shadow, tables, lens flare, glow effect, terrible type... This is really bad. How much is this guy paying you?

29-06-2006, 10:43	#6 (permalink)
finbarr who the fuck am i? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: london Posts: 2,686	hate to say this but I think I prefer the original... thats not to say its good but at least its clean

29-06-2006, 10:45	#8 (permalink)
liquidfusion Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 149	I suggest a revamp, the one you have made is to say the least, very bad...

29-06-2006, 10:48	#10 (permalink)
stylin328 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 332	Ouch.. Try some other typefaces and a better banner picture in general. If the pic was to bright then I would scrap it. Its getting there though.

29-06-2006, 11:51	#12 (permalink)
Limbo Another turn. Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,021	Change the type face, the headings, the colours, the layout, the header image for a start. If he's paying you nothing why exactly are you doing it?

29-06-2006, 12:00	#14 (permalink)
rightclick Gibbon Trainer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Merseyside UK Posts: 192	It looks like your personal site. Less said the better.

29-06-2006, 13:51	#17 (permalink)
stevo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 357	someone give me the lowdown on tables (not ikea kind), i canna be arsed googling

29-06-2006, 14:11	#18 (permalink)
pgo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,340	Do we have to answer this question every week? Hasn't this "why are tables for layout bad" conversation gone on long enough?

29-06-2006, 14:19	#19 (permalink)
stevo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 357	not why are they bad, but what are they?

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