First attempt at a header graphic

by Asher

Posted: 18 years ago 18 replies

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Hi guys,

I made a header for my blog. It's my first attempt.
Would need some critiques on how to improve it.
I feel it's still not complete and it's too busy.

Any specific tips to work on?

Here's my header...

Asher

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e-mail2u 18 years ago

Hi,

The first thing that pops out to me is the text is too bunched up, too central and your tag line needs to be on one line instead of two. Also try changing the s in spend to $.

Background i would suggest losing the 100's and replacing with a darker green color.

So far a good effort, and with time you will improve. Everyone has room to improve.
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Cpt Jack Sparrow 18 years ago

Looks TOO CLUSTERED! Instead of having so many images in the background.. make a background color which goes well with your site color.. Put the text on the colored Background and it ll be more legible .. And as suggested Put the Tagline in one line... Use images but not all over .. spread them out in a nice way.. Check some headers done by me at the link below to get ideas Good Luck!

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Asher 18 years ago

Here's the new one... what do you think? I still think it needs improvement.

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- gillberk 18 years ago
  
  Hi!
  The second header is a better one regarding first one man, but it needs some slight modifications. The Background color is too contrast and gave a one size increment to your text then it seems very attractive and beautiful.
  
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  GaryPacker 18 years ago
  
  Hi Asher,
  
  That's absolutely brilliant.
  
  It's how I think it should be.
  
  Right on.
  
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  Asher 18 years ago
  
  Thanks for all the help and input!
  
  Cheers!
  
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  Jim M 18 years ago
  
  the banner looks great - but don't get too hung up on perfection - you don't want to have visitors arrive on an 'ugly' site for sure - but if I've learned anything it's that you can't spend forever looking for 'perfection'
  
  Once it's up and running you can tweak it as much as you want!
  
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  brilliantjv 18 years ago
  
  Great banner - The last one.
  
  How do you get the "sparkles" in the text?
  
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imstar 18 years ago

the new design is very attractive. the only thing i can comment is the tagline's color should be in different color.
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- KarlWarren 18 years ago
  
  The new one is MUCH better...
  
  it could do with a little bit more contrast between the text and background, but overall a fairly polished job.
  
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- mun 18 years ago
  
  I also agree with the above post, the tag line can be a different darker coulour but not too contrasting that it draws attention from the other parts of the design completely
  
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Asher 18 years ago

Slightly edited with the colour of the main text and enlarged the bottom lines a bit... Also, removed the gradient overlay. How's it now?

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- Pete Janelle 18 years ago
  
  I'm coming into this a little late, but here's my two cents....
  
  The above banner is an amazing improvement over your starting point. If you gain anything from this, realize that the first design is rarely what you end up with (and that's OK).
  
  The imagery is powerful and drives home the point that you are trying to make. Matching the main text color to the coin image color works great and allows the eye to flow into the graphic elements nicely. I'm not fond of having text above and below the main title - it adds too much messaging to an already powerful message. "More Money to Spend" says it all, followed by the tagline. "Isn't that what we all want?" seems redundant to me and doesn't offer much support. Removing it would also allow the elements to breathe a little more. Don't discount white space!
  
  One last thing - the globe graphic was more subtle in the previous version. Try taking it down a bit and see if that works. The three money images really popped before, but now they get lost in the background image. Tone down the bright white streak in the background a little bit as well, just a tiny bit.
  
  Overall, great job. Thanks for posting the progression of your work.
  
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Asher 18 years ago

Thanks Pete,

I followed your advice and made the changes... how does it look now?

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- Pete Janelle 18 years ago
  
  I didn't expect both lines of text to be gone, but I like it! Four words that make me want to click - "More Money To Spend." Nice. You may want to put the bottom line back, but it can go either way, IMO.
  
  I liked the blue background better, preferably the one with the gradient overlay. Blue = safety. Good work, glad to be of service.
  
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GaryPacker 18 years ago

Hi Asher,

I'm a bit late into this thread also, however.....

I loved the second one. The globe was nicely faded into the background and gave the graphics punch. I agree that the "More Money To Spend" needed to be darker.

I feel your fourth attempt has gone too far. I don't like the black. I have sinister thoughts about black and money, thoughts like "beware, all is not as it should be". The blue was much better.

Overall though, a great attempt and great that you sought advice from those that know.

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- Asher 18 years ago
  
  Hi again,
  
  Thanks for all the input and guidance thus far! Here's the next one with the gradient blue in it.
  
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  Pete Janelle 18 years ago
  
  Right on! That's the image I had in my head. You might want to reconsider placing an action statement below the "More Money to Spend" text, since people react to directions. Now if it's a site header and not an ad, then keep it as-is.
  
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