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dcd · 08-06-2003, 14:14

Hi

I have done this screenplan for a local audio visual company.
Opinions please!

The resolution aint great due to gif format etc! But you get the idea

Thanks

Matt

Kau · 08-06-2003, 14:23

-Nothing on that page looks like it's clickable.

-At the very very top, and down a little where the contact info is...do I see embossing? If so, find another way to make it "look pretty" try using a simple, subtle gradient.

-The entire top header part is too big. There is a lot of wasted space which will make your visitors have to scroll down to see all of the content.

-The "logo" (okay, name of the company) is boring and doesn't stand out from the surrounding text much.

-The list of company names in each of the four boxes looks yucky. Maybe get each company's logo and put them there (organized and evenly spaced, of course). Also, I noticed the list is the same each time...maybe you could put something like "We carry products by NEC, Toshiba, etc..." one time near the top, underneath the header, and above the white boxes.

dcd · 08-06-2003, 14:36

Sorry I should have mentioned - the content is not the real stuff - just there to fill in space until they provide me with the official info! Each item will have different makes - i.e. projectors will be made by infocus, epson but whiteboards by others if you catch my drift!!!

There is ABSOLUTELY NO embossing or anything like that! I think that looks like it due to poor image resolution!

The clickable section will be made more obvious when it is actually a website rather than a simple screenplan image.

And finally - the justification for the large top menu is becuase that is where the navigation and stuff will be!!

Thanks

Stickman · 08-06-2003, 14:42

Only one real complaint:- That font is crap (logo and menu) .

CirtexDesign · 08-06-2003, 15:54

I argee the font is bad, to much text over all, needs more shaps, and colors. Also add layer styles to make it look a little better. Its kinda plan with just white, blue and alot of text and a stuff. All you have seem to have done is made some layer colors and use the text tool alot. Add some more flar to it

. But thats just my point of view.

-Stephen

dorian · 08-06-2003, 16:37

What the hell are people using to optimise their images? In Photoshop 'noise' is usually something you have to swich on... watch out for that in the final stage Matthew!

(this was not off topic, was it?)

dcd · 08-06-2003, 16:59

Yeah sorry about the 'noise' - It was a good quality jpg but dreamweaver kept on 'not responding' when I tried to upload it so got bored and made a gif!

Sorry again!

dorian · 08-06-2003, 18:18

don't b sorry it was just a comment...

CirtexDesign · 08-06-2003, 18:44

You also could have tryed a jpg, they are bigger then a gif, but they can have more colors, but im sure you new that already. But I dont think you would have the problems you had with the gif.

-Stephen

dorian · 08-06-2003, 19:44

Quote:

Originally posted by CirtexDesign
You also could have tryed a jpg, they are bigger then a gif

not always... the size of a jpg depends very much on the amount of detail in the picture. The more detail the bigger the jpg

So for example if you have crisp text in your picture and not so many colours - it would be best to make it a gif as the size would be smaller and the quality better.
sorry for preaching.

CirtexDesign · 08-06-2003, 20:04

right

roto · 08-06-2003, 20:14

There's just not much to it...no depth, too much text, etc. I agree that the font is garbage. I think you should try a few more options or maybe even add a few more fonts (1 or 2). Maybe it will look different when you have actual HTML text in place of the image text.

Also, top right, I wouldn't stagger those four words. I would have them even justified left above the plasma screen. It looks too chaotic the way it is now.

Finally, the top left (logo?) area. I think "Audio Visual Services" should be justified right at the end of the bar under AVS Northern.

08-06-2003, 14:14	#1 (permalink)
dcd Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Canterbury Posts: 115	SitePlan Hi I have done this screenplan for a local audio visual company. Opinions please! The resolution aint great due to gif format etc! But you get the idea Thanks Matt __________________ Living in the Slow Lane

08-06-2003, 14:36	#3 (permalink)
dcd Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Canterbury Posts: 115	Sorry I should have mentioned - the content is not the real stuff - just there to fill in space until they provide me with the official info! Each item will have different makes - i.e. projectors will be made by infocus, epson but whiteboards by others if you catch my drift!!! There is ABSOLUTELY NO embossing or anything like that! I think that looks like it due to poor image resolution! The clickable section will be made more obvious when it is actually a website rather than a simple screenplan image. And finally - the justification for the large top menu is becuase that is where the navigation and stuff will be!! Thanks __________________ Living in the Slow Lane

08-06-2003, 16:37	#6 (permalink)
dorian i do lines Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Poland/Denmark Posts: 3,233	What the hell are people using to optimise their images? In Photoshop 'noise' is usually something you have to swich on... watch out for that in the final stage Matthew! (this was not off topic, was it?) __________________ ... Last edited by dorian : 08-06-2003 at 16:39.

08-06-2003, 16:59	#7 (permalink)
dcd Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Canterbury Posts: 115	Yeah sorry about the 'noise' - It was a good quality jpg but dreamweaver kept on 'not responding' when I tried to upload it so got bored and made a gif! Sorry again! __________________ Living in the Slow Lane

08-06-2003, 18:18	#8 (permalink)
dorian i do lines Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Poland/Denmark Posts: 3,233	don't b sorry it was just a comment... __________________ ...

08-06-2003, 14:23	#2 (permalink)
Kau Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 9	-Nothing on that page looks like it's clickable. -At the very very top, and down a little where the contact info is...do I see embossing? If so, find another way to make it "look pretty" try using a simple, subtle gradient. -The entire top header part is too big. There is a lot of wasted space which will make your visitors have to scroll down to see all of the content. -The "logo" (okay, name of the company) is boring and doesn't stand out from the surrounding text much. -The list of company names in each of the four boxes looks yucky. Maybe get each company's logo and put them there (organized and evenly spaced, of course). Also, I noticed the list is the same each time...maybe you could put something like "We carry products by NEC, Toshiba, etc..." one time near the top, underneath the header, and above the white boxes.

08-06-2003, 14:42	#4 (permalink)
Stickman Dr. Lucien Sanchez Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 5,632	Only one real complaint:- That font is crap (logo and menu) .

08-06-2003, 15:54	#5 (permalink)
CirtexDesign Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: SC, USA Posts: 23	I argee the font is bad, to much text over all, needs more shaps, and colors. Also add layer styles to make it look a little better. Its kinda plan with just white, blue and alot of text and a stuff. All you have seem to have done is made some layer colors and use the text tool alot. Add some more flar to it . But thats just my point of view. -Stephen

08-06-2003, 18:44	#9 (permalink)
CirtexDesign Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: SC, USA Posts: 23	You also could have tryed a jpg, they are bigger then a gif, but they can have more colors, but im sure you new that already. But I dont think you would have the problems you had with the gif. -Stephen

08-06-2003, 20:04	#11 (permalink)
CirtexDesign Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: SC, USA Posts: 23	right

08-06-2003, 20:14	#12 (permalink)
roto This is it - ground zero. Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Paper St. Posts: 4,200	There's just not much to it...no depth, too much text, etc. I agree that the font is garbage. I think you should try a few more options or maybe even add a few more fonts (1 or 2). Maybe it will look different when you have actual HTML text in place of the image text. Also, top right, I wouldn't stagger those four words. I would have them even justified left above the plasma screen. It looks too chaotic the way it is now. Finally, the top left (logo?) area. I think "Audio Visual Services" should be justified right at the end of the bar under AVS Northern. __________________ fun: HGC v.4 \| last.fm: DT \| me \| *oi! fck u roto: ...via meebo! New to interweb design?** Your friends at dt can help.

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