*TARGET>>>> Waterspider

[Richard Wayne Garganta]

No. I have nothing - it was just a thought.

Micah Klesick wrote:
> Richard Wayne Garganta wrote:
>> My first thought upon seeing the page is the same background color but
>> in a nice soft texture instead of just plain color.
>>
>
> Hmmm, like a sheetrock type of thing? I am getting PhotoShop CS2 on
> Monday, and I will finally be able to do stuff. Any examples?

[Mike Coombes]

My first thought is that the site looks a little bland and outdated.
Gradients, background images, rounded corners, maybe more creative use
of colour can all be used to make the site more 'now' and interesting.

Micah Klesick wrote:
> Hey WaterSpider, (and any one else)
> Please make suggestions as to what I can do to make this site very
> pleasing to the eye and professional. I want it to be my best website.
> it is still in the subdomain. www.saveourbees.creationtidbits.com
>
> Thanks,
> Micah

[TheBox]

Micah,

I get an undesired pop-up warning...is this by design?
-
Bert

"Micah Klesick" <Micah@creationtidbits.com> wrote in message
news:f0bn11$48n1@flsun90netnews01.netobjects.com.. .
> Hey WaterSpider, (and any one else)
> Please make suggestions as to what I can do to make this site very
> pleasing to the eye and professional. I want it to be my best website.
> it is still in the subdomain. www.saveourbees.creationtidbits.com
>
> Thanks,
> Micah

[Micah Klesick]

TheBox wrote:
> Micah,
>
> I get an undesired pop-up warning...is this by design?
> -
> Bert
>

That is just a test I was doing, I have not taken it off, do not worry,
it would not have been in the end result. <g>
Micah

[Micah Klesick]

Mike Coombes wrote:
> My first thought is that the site looks a little bland and outdated.
> Gradients, background images, rounded corners, maybe more creative use
> of colour can all be used to make the site more 'now' and interesting.
>

Hmmm, the background image was dropped, but a Gradient might look good,
but what colors? <g>

[Linda Gerfen]

I found this free template that might give you some ideas. It's at:
http://www.opendesigns.org/preview/?template=589

Linda


"Micah Klesick" <Micah@creationtidbits.com> wrote in message
news:f0bn11$48n1@flsun90netnews01.netobjects.com.. .
> Hey WaterSpider, (and any one else)
> Please make suggestions as to what I can do to make this site very
> pleasing to the eye and professional. I want it to be my best website.
> it is still in the subdomain. www.saveourbees.creationtidbits.com
>
> Thanks,
> Micah

[Waterspider]

(top posted)

I like the existing, solid background. It's clean, sharp without being cold
and lets the most important elements have their deserved prominence, i.e.
nav bars and photos. Perhaps most importantly, it provides excellent
contrast to the black text, which a texture rarely accomplishes.

"Richard Wayne Garganta" <richinri@cox.net> wrote in message
news:f0c7k0$48n4@flsun90netnews01.netobjects.com.. .
> No. I have nothing - it was just a thought.
>
> Micah Klesick wrote:
>> Richard Wayne Garganta wrote:
>>> My first thought upon seeing the page is the same background color but
>>> in a nice soft texture instead of just plain color.
>>>
>>
>> Hmmm, like a sheetrock type of thing? I am getting PhotoShop CS2 on
>> Monday, and I will finally be able to do stuff. Any examples?

[Waterspider]

"Mike Coombes" <mike@ktf-design.com> wrote in message
news:f0cj96$7b01@flsun90netnews01.netobjects.com.. .
> My first thought is that the site looks a little bland and outdated.
> Gradients, background images, rounded corners, maybe more creative use of
> colour can all be used to make the site more 'now' and interesting.
>
Now and interesting is easily overdone to end up as cluttered, busy and
unattractive. Also consider the topic... it should convey a sense of
seriousness rather than trendiness. Think little black dress.





> Micah Klesick wrote:
>> Hey WaterSpider, (and any one else)
>> Please make suggestions as to what I can do to make this site very
>> pleasing to the eye and professional. I want it to be my best website.
>> it is still in the subdomain. www.saveourbees.creationtidbits.com
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Micah

[Waterspider]

"Micah Klesick" <Micah@creationtidbits.com> wrote in message
news:f0d1ne$85h3@flsun90netnews01.netobjects.com.. .
> TheBox wrote:
>> Micah,
>>
>> I get an undesired pop-up warning...is this by design?
>> -
>> Bert
>>
>
> That is just a test I was doing, I have not taken it off, do not worry, it
> would not have been in the end result. <g>
> Micah

<huge sigh of relief> ;-)

Waterspider

[Garret Mott]

Hi All -

I've been watching this discussion & learning (always a good thing). But,
since it's a beautiful Saturday afternoon & I'm inside working 'cause I
messed something up for a client, I have to make a comment. OK, I probably
would even if it were snowing...

> Now and interesting is easily overdone to end up as cluttered, busy and
> unattractive. Also consider the topic... it should convey a sense of
> seriousness rather than trendiness. Think little black dress.
>

I agree wholeheartedly with this, but I'm thinking that "Think little black
dress" will evoke *very* different images for men & women. Not that either
are bad....

Sorry - just had to do it <g>

Garret Mott

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