rotating banners, first idea

Máirín Duffy duffy at redhat.com
Tue Jun 5 16:01:09 UTC 2007


chasd wrote:
> All layouts need "breathing space" however that top area is prime visual 
> real estate. I think adding a tag line to that area would benefit the 
> layout ( of all the pages, even if no banner is used ).

What do you think about having some promos/banners/etc that have very 
strict visual style guidelines (eg must have a particular light-colored 
background and a particular (let's say light grey) foreground in this 
area? See the updated new-mock-2 (and squint and pretend the dj promo is 
much much lighter :) ):

http://linuxgrrl.com/misc/new-mock-2.png
> 
>> - http://linuxgrrl.com/misc/new-mock-2.png  (along top of page)
>>    - im afraid this is going to be too busy unless the banners are
>> carefully designed to not stand out in comparison to the main banner.

+1

> I think the banner is too close to the title graphic, they compete 
> visually.
> If the separation line between the top part of the page with the logo 
> and the banners could be a little stronger, that might help. I feel the 
> first mock up to be a stronger possibility.

+1 I agree.

> I took the liberty of moving the headline above the title graphic to 
> demonstrate what adding _something_ to the blank area at the top could 
> do to balance the layout for mock up number one. I placed it on the 
> website of the company I work for -
> <http://www.silveroaks.com/images/new-mock-4cd.png>

Very nice, I like this! Much better balanced.

> Apologies if my comments are out of line, or if I have violated some 
> rule established for the design of the web site.

+1 this is *great* feedback and I think you were able to verbalize what 
was wrong with each mock really well. I was uncomfortable with each one 
and not quite how to explain why; your explanations are great.
~m






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