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Web Design Forum - Blast from the Past! (Original Design) How the forum used to look when it started in Sep' 2006

#1 Ben

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Posted 07 August 2008 - 07:07 PM

Hey!

Some of the more recent members have asked, "What did the forum used to look like when it started". After digging through my archives i've managed to find a screen grab I took back in March 2007.

The forum was launched on September 5th 2006 (coming up to it's 2nd birthday) - it was born with a lime and brown colour scheme!

Check out the original design below:

Also...How the forum stats looked back in March 2007 - quite a difference!

What do you think?

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Posted 07 August 2008 - 07:11 PM

very 70's retro

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Posted 07 August 2008 - 08:09 PM

Dizi, on Aug 7 2008, 20:11, said:

very 70's retro

He he, yeah just a tad. I thought it was quite striking and certainly stood out on the page - but the scheme doesn't really work too well for a forum so went for a blue. I'm planning to do v.3.0 more neutral.

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Posted 07 August 2008 - 08:31 PM

i actually quite like it

ha ha

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Posted 07 August 2008 - 08:38 PM

When do we get to see v3 Ben? (not that there's anything wrong with the current one)
Will it be launched on the second birthday?

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Posted 07 August 2008 - 08:38 PM

Crikey! You certainly wouldn't forget that colour scheme in a hurry… :lol:

2.0 has a lovely colour scheme, although you've intrigued me with this talk of a version 3! Can I see? ^_^

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Posted 07 August 2008 - 08:42 PM

Yeah.. we are all excited now

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Posted 07 August 2008 - 08:43 PM

ElanMan, on Aug 7 2008, 21:38, said:

When do we get to see v3 Ben? (not that there's anything wrong with the current one)
Will it be launched on the second birthday?

Ahhh v.3.0 - It will be launched in the 4th quarter of this year

- Won't be in time for the 2nd birthday (though that would have been nice)

Rob, on Aug 7 2008, 21:38, said:

Crikey! You certainly wouldn't forget that colour scheme in a hurry… :lol:

2.0 has a lovely colour scheme, although you've intrigued me with this talk of a version 3! Can I see? ^_^

He he - no it was certainly memorable, but not very generic as this one and would have put a few members off i'm sure.

It's a bit like marmite - you either love it or hate it

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Posted 07 August 2008 - 08:49 PM

I'm sure when I was a kid (in the 70's) I had a pair of pyjamas with that exact same look!

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Posted 07 August 2008 - 08:50 PM

wizely, on Aug 7 2008, 21:49, said:

I'm sure when I was a kid (in the 70's) I had a pair of pyjamas with that exact same look!

Yeah and I bet they were comfy (I know mine were

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Posted 07 August 2008 - 08:54 PM

Oh wow I love that! Please can we have skin selector...pleeze???

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Posted 07 August 2008 - 09:22 PM

bluedreamer, on Aug 7 2008, 21:54, said:

Oh wow I love that! Please can we have skin selector...pleeze???

That would be awesome...

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Posted 07 August 2008 - 10:17 PM

Bowow ow (I can hear the wah guitars in the background)

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Posted 08 August 2008 - 07:59 AM

perhaps we could have a fancy dress day, where the forum gets its old skin back. Thats well cool. I love alternate color schemes ^_^

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Posted 08 August 2008 - 09:23 AM

Defiantly stands out on the page - It takes a while for the eyes to adjust but then its ok.

I much prefer the blue one now

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Posted 08 August 2008 - 09:34 AM

It's beautiful but the lime is too bright for a forum, makes me squint!

The blue is good, very easy to read on, but a little bit generic. I'm interested to see what will happen with V 3.0

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Posted 08 August 2008 - 10:04 AM

Blue = forums so I agree a little generic, but maybe if it ain't broke...

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Posted 11 August 2008 - 10:40 AM

It looks nice though I still prefer the current color scheme which is blue.

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Posted 11 August 2008 - 10:44 AM

I think I prefer this colour scheme to the last one.

I'm excited to see version three though. A cleaner look, customised graphics, and a bit narrower in width would be lovely.

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Posted 11 August 2008 - 11:33 AM

Wow I am so glad the forum now has the blue and brown scheme. I love brown and green together but that green is so wrong for it. Such an improvement in both the design and stats!

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Posted 11 August 2008 - 07:39 PM

Ben, on Aug 7 2008, 14:09, said:

I can't WAIT for v3.0

ThomasHardy, on Aug 7 2008, 15:22, said:

That would be awesome...

I 3rd that. Please, can we have a skin chooser? :clapping:

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Posted 28 November 2008 - 04:19 PM

I remember that old colour scheme in action, I actually liked it and still sorta do although blue is nice too.

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Posted 30 November 2008 - 04:03 PM

Ben, on Aug 7 2008, 15:07, said:

wdf_v1_march07.gif

Also...How the forum stats looked back in March 2007 - quite a difference!

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v1_stats.gif

What do you think?

Oh my

that's kind of tough on the eyes lol

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Posted 01 December 2008 - 06:41 PM

Haha, sorry, it ain't that bad but I much prefer the current colour scheme!

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Posted 02 December 2008 - 04:24 PM

Haha, not good for green/brown/red colour blind people like myself

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Posted 30 March 2011 - 12:58 PM

I prefer " The retro 70s Design " is citric best way form ! hheheheheh

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Posted 22 April 2011 - 05:20 AM

Yes this is so right, because I some of the more recent members have asked,
Work too well for a forum so went for a blue. I'm planning to do v.3.0 more neutral.
The blue is good, very easy to read on, Wow I love brown and green together but that green is so wrong for it.