bouche Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 I've been messing around with photoshop for a new banner/logo. I've just been hit with a thought that I should just post my progress as I go along. Basically, The Sanctuary Logo that Little Miss Pink made (still love it) is out of date because it was originally meant for the forums when the forums were seperate from the main site. Since jambands.ca is pretty much driven by the forums the site needs a more generic banner that conveys the sitewide name of jambands.caSo, when you notice a new logo and banner, please post your thoughts here. Eventually, I think a poll could be put together to have a vote on the communities favourite banner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 So far, I definitely like this improved look; and I do think it is an improvement. Good slogan, too; (although I wonder if it wouldn't be prudent for you to send an email off to the merchandising branch of a certain defunct jamband, just to make sure they don't mind you using a line that they arguably hold copyright over). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted June 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 screw 'em! I've had that on my business cards for 3 years! Now I need to get the background image tiling to the left and right. HELP anyone? I setup a class called .myheader and the colour is right, but the image won't show. http://www.jambands.ca/sanctuary/images/jb_bg.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 I also dig the considerable use of pink in the new layout. It's great that you're proud enough to openly flaunt that side of you, Bouche ("not that there's anything wrong with that"). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberHippie Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 I like the new look muchly!If you are looking to tweak it at all, I'd suggest making the background part a one pixel tile that could be repeated over the background of your header space. Then all you'd need is the jambands.ca section, would essentially float over the background. Why do all that you say? To accomodate different browser widths. I know, that's madness... I'm silly that way.Lookin' tight man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 I love the slogan - I still describe this site to people who don't know it as the best place to waste your time on the net . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headymamamyrna Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 I also love the new look especially the colors.I agree this is the greatest place to be.It doesn't waste time for me but fills it quite nicely.I just love getting on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted June 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 I like the new look muchly!If you are looking to tweak it at all, I'd suggest making the background part a one pixel tile that could be repeated over the background of your header space. Then all you'd need is the jambands.ca section, would essentially float over the background. Why do all that you say? To accomodate different browser widths. I know, that's madness... I'm silly that way.Lookin' tight man! i'm trying to do just that I believe. I have a graphic but it's not showing.I setup a class called .myheader and the colour is right, but the image won't show.http://www.jambands.ca/sanctuary/images/jb_bg.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
can-o-phish Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 Nice look bouche!...keep at it as Photoshop is frickin' incredible and has TONS of design applications...hey, you're a Mac-head...shouldn't you be Quarking this??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokonon Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 I don't really know why, but i'm not a big fan of the new header yet. I do like the use of the bass clef and I like the slogan. It's a good start but I'll probably like it better once we see this graphic of which you speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisley Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 (edited) think it looks grrrrreat!maybe the "come waste your" would look nice in a vibrant neon lime green? Edited June 18, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted June 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 concerning the colours, I've been inspired by the look of Web 2.0 sites like Flickr, Digg, Technorati, etc. Check out this article on the Web 2.0 colour scheme weapon So Lime Green just may fit indeed! I am just trying to keep it down to a few colours though. Hopefully I'll figure out why that background image isn't showing. I did want to add some photography in there, but then the banner would be a complicated image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisley Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 really like the colors, especially with the reversewas thinking "come waste your" comes across kinda dull because the orange "Jam:" is quite bright... as I say though, looks great (only mention it because I love getting constructive critisism)did a lot of reading up on Web 2.0 a few months back... appreciate simplicity in designWeb 2.0 means:getting bought by Yahoo- Paul Hammond, Projectionist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted June 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 Limey enough? (you might need to refresh) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 That's pretty limey. Good and vibrant, even on my crappy old monitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisley Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 (edited) limey 'nough indeed... nice... my cherry online design collaboration... I like it! just say things then watch them happen... take that Web 2.0! I'm starting a company!not sure bout the limey dot, limey overkill perhaps... (though I understand the quest for balance... balance be damned!)paisley constructive critisism overkill perhaps Edited June 18, 2006 by Guest @ isn't a W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted June 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 I always felt like the dot needed it's own colour space. So this feels much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted June 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 figured it out.background: #003366 url(jb_bg.jpg) repeat; I also had the image in the wrong directory! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Huxtable Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 Just playing devils advocate, because I love the bass clef idea. Would people be inclined to type the URL www.j:ambands.ca if they see this posted elsewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted June 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 I'm sure if that's what they would type in, they likely don't know how to tie their own shoes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattm Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 I work in tech support and you'd be surprised how many people call in and it takes about 15 minutes to get them to type www. let alone the rest of the address. Granted, those likely to frequent this site most likely understand how to do it properly.Just to mention: Firefox 1.0.2 with screen resolution of 1280x1024, the logo is off center (it's too far to the left, the s.c part is around the middle of the screen whereas it should probably be somewhere around the a in bands that's in the middle. Then again, I'm using a fair size monitor at work with pretty high resolution so it probably doesn't matter all that much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted June 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 thx, now with better centering! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattm Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 All centered now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted June 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 this is the way to revamp things I am going to likely overhaul the current style sheet to include them new lime and pinky colours. It seems like you guys could have suggestions for doing that as well. Let's just do it together! I did send the logo and banner to another skank to play with a bit more, but I must say, I'm quite pleased with the current banner. The logo should only be tweaked to include the web address so when it's on the back of a bus, people know where to go So, where do you think the Lime and Pink would work? I want to flatten the 3-d looking buttons too. Maybe the menu buttons can go pink...or borders around the tables can go lime. I dunno, but 2 new colours ROCK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 How about you go to using cascading style sheets, with several different looks people can create, use, choose, etc.? Slashdot revamped themselves recently, and actually had a contest for style designs.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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