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Posted on 01/06/09 10:24:25 AM |
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vibeke
Kreative Kiwi Posts: 2166 Reply  |
New Interface
Like the new look.  _________________ Perfect confidence is granted to the less talented as a consolation prize. |
Posted on 01/06/09 10:50:06 AM |
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Steve Caplin
Administrator Posts: 7071 Reply  |
Re: New Interface
It's just a minor tweak, really. Maybe it's time to get rid of that dull grey background too? |
Posted on 01/06/09 11:54:51 AM |
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tooquilos
Wizard of Oz Posts: 2918 Reply  |
Re: New Interface
I think the time has come for that Steve!!!  _________________ Wicked Witch of the West:I'll get you, my pretty! And your little dog, too! |
Posted on 01/06/09 4:39:03 PM |
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David Asch
Tech Support Posts: 1913 Reply  |
Re: New Interface
Good grief! You'll be telling us you've redesigned stevecaplin.com next.. _________________ Leap and the net will appear |
Posted on 01/06/09 5:15:20 PM |
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Steve Caplin
Administrator Posts: 7071 Reply |
Re: New Interface
Steady on now - there are miracles and there are miracles... |
Posted on 01/06/09 5:22:51 PM |
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David Asch
Tech Support Posts: 1913 Reply |
Re: New Interface
Haha! Mind you, I'm in no position to pass judgement as my own hasn't been touched for a couple of years now. _________________ If you hold on to the past, sooner or later you'll lose your grip. |
Posted on 01/06/09 7:27:34 PM |
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katew
Virtual Virtuoso Posts: 681 Reply  |
Re: New Interface
Ooh, very pretty! |
Posted on 01/06/09 7:29:45 PM |
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Steve Caplin
Administrator Posts: 7071 Reply |
Re: New Interface
Just tinkering with it, Kate. I might leave it like this for a couple of days and see how many adverse comments I get! |
Posted on 01/06/09 7:49:20 PM |
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Deborah Morley
Makeover Magician Posts: 1319 Reply  |
Re: New Interface
I like it! |
Posted on 01/06/09 7:56:59 PM |
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josephine harvatt
Gag Gadgeteer Posts: 2603 Reply  |
Re: New Interface
Its like I'm floating in space - a bit disorientating but I am sure I will get used to it in time  _________________ I'm not really bad - I just draw that way |
Posted on 01/06/09 8:20:02 PM |
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GKB
Magical Montagist Posts: 4058 Reply  |
Re: New Interface
Steve, You're a star. Very nice _________________ The meek shall inherit the Earth if that's ok with the rest of you. |
Posted on 01/06/09 8:30:44 PM |
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michael sinclair
Off-Topic Opportunist Posts: 1871 Reply  |
Re: New Interface
It's ****** awful! I now genuinly have difffficulty in reading the "faded" text. What were you thinking of Steve. 
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Posted on 01/06/09 9:10:57 PM |
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Ocker
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Re: New Interface
I have to agree. Sorry. . . |
Posted on 02/06/09 05:35:02 AM |
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Nick Curtain
Model Master Posts: 1768 Reply  |
Re: New Interface
Steve I like the concept very much and think the old format was just a little dated. However, as Michael says, it is difficult to read the faded text. Nick |
Posted on 02/06/09 07:43:20 AM |
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Steve Caplin
Administrator Posts: 7071 Reply |
Re: New Interface
The problem is that the same text colour has to work on both the panels (like this one) and on the black background... hence the compromise. I've changed the text to black, but that means certain words are now on a black background. Stupid, I know, but there seems no way of controlling the different elements individually. Still thinking about whether to keep this one... |
Posted on 02/06/09 08:17:16 AM |
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Nick Curtain
Model Master Posts: 1768 Reply |
Re: New Interface
Steve The black text does look better and I think the issue here is the choice of background image. Because the forum is PS related, how about faded images of the Photoshop tools we all use on a lighter background of a complimentary colour, ie the opposite on the colour wheel. So, for example, you could have a creamy background colour and invert that to achieve the opposite, with tools of a slightly darker creamy shade set to 50% opacity. Just a thought. Nick |
Posted on 02/06/09 10:06:18 AM |
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michael sinclair
Off-Topic Opportunist Posts: 1871 Reply |
Re: New Interface
I can see how this all came about: the recession! Nothing much doing, so you thought "let's have a screw around with the site." There's an old adage: If it aint broke don't fix it! 
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Posted on 02/06/09 11:00:27 AM |
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katew
Virtual Virtuoso Posts: 681 Reply |
Re: New Interface
I like the idea of a new background, but some of the words outside the message boxes (such as date posted and the page numbers) don't show up on the dark background. A lighter background (but more interesting than the grey) would work. |
Posted on 02/06/09 12:08:48 PM |
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Steve Caplin
Administrator Posts: 7071 Reply |
Re: New Interface
OK, ok, ok. Actually it came about because I added the new off-topic section, then thought I ought to arrange the different forums in groups, then decided the background was looking tired. Also, I was waiting for someone to call me back from the US and was sitting here twiddling my thumbs. The Noes have it. |
Posted on 02/06/09 8:17:12 PM |
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Ocker
* Posts: 54 Reply |
Re: New Interface
Ahh, that's better!  |
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