New Site Design What Do you Think Especially You Karl!

Jeremy Gatica · 08-31-2008, 04:57 PM

I Am working on a new site Just thought I'd get some opinions on how it looks.

Tweek Your Tweet With Twitter Backgrounds!

Jeremy

Tracy Yates · 08-31-2008, 05:12 PM

That's really cool Jeremy. I really like it. Absolutely love the purple, don't see a whole lot of brighter colors like this and I like the star burst effect on the text too.

Tracy

joshbond · 08-31-2008, 05:12 PM

I hate to say this because I'm sure you worked a lot on it but since you did post asking what we thought, I'll give you my honest opinion...

It looks kinda bad.
Its just text and looks like you just threw it together with some kind of automated "graphic generator" program or something.
Looks like something a kid would make for their myspace page.

ok, now that I'm done critisizing it... LOL

What it needs is some graphics. Something to look at besides just text. An animation, a picture, a logo or something like that would really make it stand out and give it its own personality. This would make it look MUCH more professional.

Jeremy Gatica · 08-31-2008, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joshbond

I hate to say this because I'm sure you worked a lot on it but since you did post asking what we thought, I'll give you my honest opinion...

It looks kinda bad.
Its just text and looks like you just threw it together with some kind of automated "graphic generator" program or something.
Looks like something a kid would make for their myspace page.

ok, now that I'm done critisizing it... LOL

What it needs is some graphics. Something to look at besides just text. An animation, a picture, a logo or something like that would really make it stand out and give it its own personality. This would make it look MUCH more professional.

Josh,
Thanks for your comments I am working on a pic right now, But this was not made with any type of "graphics generator" but from scratch with Photoshop.

I do agree that it needs something though!

Jeremy

Tracy Yates · 08-31-2008, 05:18 PM

Jeremy,

I think you're off to a good start. Personally, when I looked at it, my first thought was, "Yep, Jeremy is just starting this design", and so I based my opinion on that alone.

Adding extra graphics once you get the "base" design down is pretty much cake.

But, again that's my opinion and I'll leave it at that

Tracy

Jeremy Gatica · 08-31-2008, 05:21 PM

Tracy,
Your right I just started on this thats why in my first post I said I am working on a site.

I like the purple myself and the corny tagline "Tweek Your Tweet"!

Jeremy

KarlWarren · 08-31-2008, 05:25 PM

Josh, it doesn't look BAD, however it does need some work.

Hi Jeremy...

lol, that's one way to get my attention.

I like the concept and it's going in the right direction...

A few technical points:

The reflection at the bottom needs to fade to black, at the moment there's not enough fade - if you know how to use layer masks, use one and play with a black-white gradient. If not, I'll show you how.

If it were me, I'd put "tweek your tweet" inside a web 2.0 style badge to separate it from everything else.

It could do with a graphical element, perhaps an artist's pallette or easel...

The starbursts overpower the design a little, consider using just a 4 point star and a lot smaller.

The "underline" doesn't work i'm afraid - I'd remove it altogether.

As a matter of fact... I'm going to design a version of this for you - on the house. If you choose to use my design, great - it'll also give you a source file to learn a few techniques from. No linkback to me, nothing - just my 'new baby' gift to you.

Deal?

Jeremy Gatica · 08-31-2008, 05:30 PM

I figured that would get your attention Karl!

Thanks I appreciate it!

Deal!

Jeremy

Steven Fullman · 08-31-2008, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KarlWarren

Josh, it doesn't look BAD, however it does need some work.

Hi Jeremy...

lol, that's one way to get my attention.

I like the concept and it's going in the right direction...

A few technical points:

The reflection at the bottom needs to fade to black, at the moment there's not enough fade - if you know how to use layer masks, use one and play with a black-white gradient. If not, I'll show you how.

If it were me, I'd put "tweek your tweet" inside a web 2.0 style badge to separate it from everything else.

It could do with a graphical element, perhaps an artist's pallette or easel...

The starbursts overpower the design a little, consider using just a 4 point star and a lot smaller.

The "underline" doesn't work i'm afraid - I'd remove it altogether.

As a matter of fact... I'm going to design a version of this for you - on the house. If you choose to use my design, great - it'll also give you a source file to learn a few techniques from. No linkback to me, nothing - just my 'new baby' gift to you.

Deal?

Karl,

You're the exact definition of what me and my mates would've called a 'dude' back in the day.

Jeremy - congrats, a new bundle of joy. Well done, Sir!

Steve

mmurtha · 08-31-2008, 05:32 PM

Quote:

just my 'new baby' gift to you.

Geez Karl,

Did you up and have a kid while we weren't looking??

Edited Just nix the above. I didn't realize Jeremy had a new one. Congrats!

Jeremy, let Karl fix you up. He's got great graphics skills.

Mary

08-31-2008, 04:57 PM	#1
Jeremy Gatica Proud Daddy! War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 559 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 14 Thanked 33 Times in 7 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	New Site Design What Do you Think Especially You Karl! I Am working on a new site Just thought I'd get some opinions on how it looks. Tweek Your Tweet With Twitter Backgrounds! Jeremy
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08-31-2008, 05:12 PM	#2
Tracy Yates Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,531 Thanks: 79 Thanked 37 Times in 22 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: New Site Design What Do you Think Especially You Karl! That's really cool Jeremy. I really like it. Absolutely love the purple, don't see a whole lot of brighter colors like this and I like the star burst effect on the text too. Tracy
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08-31-2008, 05:12 PM	#3
joshbond Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Boise ID, USA Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Site Design What Do you Think Especially You Karl! I hate to say this because I'm sure you worked a lot on it but since you did post asking what we thought, I'll give you my honest opinion... It looks kinda bad. Its just text and looks like you just threw it together with some kind of automated "graphic generator" program or something. Looks like something a kid would make for their myspace page. ok, now that I'm done critisizing it... LOL What it needs is some graphics. Something to look at besides just text. An animation, a picture, a logo or something like that would really make it stand out and give it its own personality. This would make it look MUCH more professional.

08-31-2008, 05:18 PM	#5
Tracy Yates Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,531 Thanks: 79 Thanked 37 Times in 22 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: New Site Design What Do you Think Especially You Karl! Jeremy, I think you're off to a good start. Personally, when I looked at it, my first thought was, "Yep, Jeremy is just starting this design", and so I based my opinion on that alone. Adding extra graphics once you get the "base" design down is pretty much cake. But, again that's my opinion and I'll leave it at that Tracy
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08-31-2008, 05:21 PM	#6
Jeremy Gatica Proud Daddy! War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 559 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 14 Thanked 33 Times in 7 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: New Site Design What Do you Think Especially You Karl! Tracy, Your right I just started on this thats why in my first post I said I am working on a site. I like the purple myself and the corny tagline "Tweek Your Tweet"! Jeremy
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08-31-2008, 05:25 PM	#7
KarlWarren www.eCoverNinja.com War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: United Kingdom. Posts: 5,424 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 34 Thanked 43 Times in 26 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: New Site Design What Do you Think Especially You Karl! Josh, it doesn't look BAD, however it does need some work. Hi Jeremy... lol, that's one way to get my attention. I like the concept and it's going in the right direction... A few technical points: The reflection at the bottom needs to fade to black, at the moment there's not enough fade - if you know how to use layer masks, use one and play with a black-white gradient. If not, I'll show you how. If it were me, I'd put "tweek your tweet" inside a web 2.0 style badge to separate it from everything else. It could do with a graphical element, perhaps an artist's pallette or easel... The starbursts overpower the design a little, consider using just a 4 point star and a lot smaller. The "underline" doesn't work i'm afraid - I'd remove it altogether. As a matter of fact... I'm going to design a version of this for you - on the house. If you choose to use my design, great - it'll also give you a source file to learn a few techniques from. No linkback to me, nothing - just my 'new baby' gift to you. Deal?
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08-31-2008, 05:30 PM	#8
Jeremy Gatica Proud Daddy! War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 559 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 14 Thanked 33 Times in 7 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: New Site Design What Do you Think Especially You Karl! I figured that would get your attention Karl! Thanks I appreciate it! Deal! Jeremy
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