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Please help with the design?

by esquiree
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This is my site i am designing

Header look a bit empty any advice how to improve website looking. And make it more attractive? thanks
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  • Profile picture of the author KevinBurns
    I would throw some color behind the text...
    maybe find a graphic with different shades of blue in a swirl shape...
    something similar to this maybe? blue swirl image

    I wouldn't cover the entire header with it...
    maybe start from the bottom of the header between the two "OO"
    and then run it off to the right towards the top.

    hope this helps
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  • Profile picture of the author Edk
    For me, having the stars on the side go no further down than the header, would be an improvement. When I'm reading/looking at the site, having the stars in view to left and right of what I'm looking at, is to me off-putting; quite distracting.
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  • Profile picture of the author esquiree
    Thanks you very much guys
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  • Profile picture of the author SmallBizWebsites
    Seems to me there is way too much white space all over the page. For example, there is one inch of white space above the first paragraph of text and one inch below it. This will force visitors to scroll unnecessarily.
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  • Profile picture of the author lanotdesign
    I see you have removed the blue stars back ground. Now you have to choose a different colored / textured back ground to fill in all the white spaces.
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    • Profile picture of the author KevinBurns
      I like that you got rid of the stars in the background too...
      I still think you could change the whole mood of your site
      if you spiced up your header...

      maybe a white sparkle or two in the blue circle around the character's head?
      or sprinkle a handful of small blue stars around HOOSEWIFEY?

      BTW, nice clean looking site (two thumbs up!)
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      • Profile picture of the author RimaNaj2011
        It all actually looks really good. I would just change the header, maybe add a tagline or something, looks empty.
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  • Profile picture of the author abhempire
    Header image is too tall, imagine a 15" laptop, once you visit the website all you can see is the header.
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  • Profile picture of the author esquiree
    Thank you very much for your time guys. Yes I need to do with header . Just trying to be creative. :S
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    • Profile picture of the author annielette
      Love the content! Just looking at those recipes makes me hungry

      I agree with too much white space. Personally I hate to scroll, I actually made the page 75% and it looked better.
      Maybe change the background color in the header so the title of the blog isn't just floating in white space. I made some examples (it was fun playing around with paint! please understand that i am in no way a graphic designer, or web designer for that matter!)

      Otherwise I love the blog and would probably check it for updates!
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  • Profile picture of the author esquiree
    Thanks everyone. I already started with some changes.
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  • Profile picture of the author MrMonetize
    I see you have an Amazon link in your review. Nothing wrong with that, but you need a disclaimer stating your website makes commission from the Amazon Associates Program. The bottom of the sidebar is where I put mine, or in the footer (the bit in bold below).

    Section 10.

    Identifying Yourself as an Associate

    You will not issue any press release or make any other public communication with respect to this Operating Agreement, your use of the Content, or your participation in the Program. You will not misrepresent or embellish the relationship between us and you (including by expressing or implying that we support, sponsor, endorse, or contribute to any charity or other cause), or express or imply any relationship or affiliation between us and you or any other person or entity except as expressly permitted by this Operating Agreement. You must, however, clearly state the following on your site: “[Insert your name] is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to [insert the applicable site name (amazon.com, amazonsupply.com, or myhabit.com)].”

    https://affiliate-program.amazon.com...ates/agreement
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    • Profile picture of the author esquiree
      Originally Posted by MrMonetize View Post

      I see you have an Amazon link in your review. Nothing wrong with that, but you need a disclaimer stating your website makes commission from the Amazon Associates Program. The bottom of the sidebar is where I put mine, or in the footer (the bit in bold below).

      Section 10.

      Identifying Yourself as an Associate

      You will not issue any press release or make any other public communication with respect to this Operating Agreement, your use of the Content, or your participation in the Program. You will not misrepresent or embellish the relationship between us and you (including by expressing or implying that we support, sponsor, endorse, or contribute to any charity or other cause), or express or imply any relationship or affiliation between us and you or any other person or entity except as expressly permitted by this Operating Agreement. You must, however, clearly state the following on your site: "[Insert your name] is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to [insert the applicable site name (amazon.com, amazonsupply.com, or myhabit.com)]."

      https://affiliate-program.amazon.com...ates/agreement
      Thanks for reminding that. So do you have any suggestion for header design as our subject was ?
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      • Profile picture of the author MrMonetize
        Originally Posted by esquiree View Post

        Thanks for reminding that. So do you have any suggestion for header design as our subject was ?
        Add that disclaimer so you don't get in trouble with your Amazon account, I don't know how picky they are but leave nothing to chance.

        For the design, I'd look to introduce some contrast. So make the header background / footer background / sidebar darker colours than the all white appearance. Heres some white site design inspiration, you'll see what I mean.

        57 Beautiful Black and White Websites - InspirationTime - a Gallery of Beautiful Web Design

        Apart form that, everything looks good. You've branded all the social media accounts the same and linked them, and I like the cartoon!.
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