May 31, 200719 yr Well I'm working on a forum layout and need feedback on the current stage...I know the header is ugly, but I don't know any other style (i tried)...here is a preview...this is my first forum layout. Click on image to enlarge...warning, deviantart link
May 31, 200719 yr I like it very much Do you think the text /background might be a bit tough on the eyes after a while? p.s. I am an old git.....>40
June 1, 200719 yr I am not "pea soup green"'s biggest fan. Also, like Wildo said, there are too many gradients, although the problem for me is not so much the existence of gradients but that they are too harsh (going from white to dark green instead of, say, light-medium green to medium green). I do like the layout of the forum topics and the images, but maybe not with the neon green borders? It doesn't seem to fit with the rest of the colour scheme. Basically, nice layout but change the pallette pleeease. My eyes are crossing.
June 1, 200719 yr not enough contrast - need something to counteract the bright colours as they make your eyes sore.
June 1, 200719 yr Author Thanks for the comments and quick replies. I'll try to reply to some of the suggestions. The header - the reason why it's soo big was because the employer wanted the panel/descriptive information on the header. Since it is SMF, the description of the logged in user is what makes it very unique. The color - the specific green was selected because it is the employers favorite color and the most voted choice for their forum. It is true that the layout is bright, however, the users of that site are in their teen years and therefore are very well attracted to bright colors. The gradient - the employer specifically asked for such type. The forum topics - what color would you suggest. I tried finding one that best suits without being invisible and thats what I came up with. Please suggest a #------ color. Eskymo - very nice daWanda shop Thanks, Sazzad
June 1, 200719 yr Those teenagers will regret staring at such bright colours when they get to my age!
June 2, 200719 yr Given the target audience maybe you can leave the neon green. If they asked for it, they should get it. I can't believe I'm old at 23! :inky:
June 2, 200719 yr i don't like the forum title bars the administration and general things. the boxes containing the forums i like. and the forum stats etc at the bottom. not liking the header. or the navi. i think its the text.
June 3, 200719 yr Those teenagers will regret staring at such bright colours when they get to my age! lol. I already have eyes like this I presume when I get older, they'll be more hehe. Lemme guess. You sound, about 25
June 3, 200719 yr Its ok, I think it seems a little big though. Like the header and the text on the gradients and the navigation bar it seems really big, maybe make the text and the header smaller and it will look great. The icons are really nice and the colours are. Oliver
June 4, 200719 yr Author Well the reason for the header being soo big is because its for SMF....the SMF software adds the extra user information on their header rather than on a seperate location...My employers wanted the layout to have the same effect...Anyways, the layout has been sold and they said they love it.
May 13, 200818 yr your website is good. but if you add user information anywhere else and add some graphics on header with logo then the website look better.
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