1st Pixelized Website layout., C&C Options

[theerinkal]

This is coming from my other topic. I made it into a layout. I'm opening a new site, Foreverangle.info but it's not up yet.

My Q's:
1.) Did I choose a good font or do I need to change the font?
2.) Did I choose an okay color for the content and navigation areas?
3.) Is there anything I should change?

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[Harp]

Did you mean "Angel"?

It just looks weird. The font doesn't fit in at all, nor does the color. It also looks very low-quality, and you didn't cut her out too well.

[funride]

I liked the way you cut her out.
But I dont like the font, nor the color of the font.

And why another new site, what about Sugar-Blossom?

[Tomates]

the cut out and pixel stuff isnt bad at all. However the font still just doesnt fit well and the boxes just dont match.

One thing to think about, for the boxes and text, is to look at the picture and try to pick colours that would match the image itself.

[theerinkal]

Did you mean "Angel"?

It just looks weird. The font doesn't fit in at all, nor does the color. It also looks very low-quality, and you didn't cut her out too well.

I spelled my site name wrong when signing up for the url and it's foreverangle.info instead of foreverangel.info
So, my site will forever be forever angles like 45* and 60*.

I liked the way you cut her out.
But I dont like the font, nor the color of the font.

And why another new site, what about Sugar-Blossom?

S-B is now my hosting website.

I've changed the font & content and nav areas. What do you think now?

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the cut out and pixel stuff isnt bad at all. However the font still just doesnt fit well and the boxes just dont match.

One thing to think about, for the boxes and text, is to look at the picture and try to pick colours that would match the image itself.

Okay.

[heyo-captain-jac...]

This all looks like shit.

[rickysaurus]

^
ouch.

[theerinkal]

This all looks like shit.

^
ouch.

What do you really think?
Jesus, it's hard to please people here.

[heyo-captain-jac...]

I really think it looks like shit.

I hate the concept. Large pixels are good if you're playing Super Mario Bros. Large pixels are bad if you're in graphic design.

Execution is horrible. Crap font with crap color. Little white dots around her arms. Inconsistency in the columns. f*cking weird text formatting.

And on top of all that, you started with a low quality image.

[theerinkal]

I really think it looks like shit.

I hate the concept. Large pixels are good if you're playing Super Mario Bros. Large pixels are bad if you're in graphic design.

Execution is horrible. Crap font with crap color. Little white dots around her arms. Inconsistency in the columns. f*cking weird text formatting.

And on top of all that, you started with a low quality image.

Okay.

Btw, that was a rhetorical question.

[heyo-captain-jac...]

Welcome to the internet, I think you'll enjoy it here.

[theerinkal]

Welcome to the internet, I think you'll enjoy it here.

[digitalfragrance]

Try not to make the content area stand so alone - the beauty of good design seamlessly integrates the design of the main graphics and content areas. Right now, there isn't any flow... it's just jagged-feeling.

[theerinkal]

Try not to make the content area stand so alone - the beauty of good design seamlessly integrates the design of the main graphics and content areas. Right now, there isn't any flow... it's just jagged-feeling.

What color do you suggest because I'm clueless on what color I should make it.

[digitalfragrance]

I'd choose a neutral shade between peach and brown. But it's not so much the color, it's the shapes. The squares don't blend in together, and the spacing between the title text, content, and left side content feel awkward to me. Try to make things more balanced and blended. Are you familiar with the rule of thirds?

[theerinkal]

I'd choose a neutral shade between peach and brown. But it's not so much the color, it's the shapes. The squares don't blend in together, and the spacing between the title text, content, and left side content feel awkward to me. Try to make things more balanced and blended. Are you familiar with the rule of thirds?

No.

[rickysaurus]

I suggest you go back and start reading up. I know you said somewhere that you already took a break or whatever. Take a longer break. You came back posting new stuff too soon.

[theerinkal]

I suggest you go back and start reading up. I know you said somewhere that you already took a break or whatever. Take a longer break. You came back posting new stuff too soon.

I thought this new stuff was pretty good. Is it really that bad, iurp?

[Maccabee]

iurp

Did you just make that up? It doesn't even make sense.

[rickysaurus]

Well, one way to put it is... you're attempting to do design work without knowing what the rule of thirds is. Do you know the Golden Section? Fibonacci's spiral? You don't seem to have any foundation in typography either as some others has pointed out rather harshly.

Learn some theory is my best advice to you. I'm completely self-taught myself and it's taken me a year to get to where I'm at. A few weeks off isn't going to cut it.

[emberfly]

I thought this new stuff was pretty good. Is it really that bad, iurp?

^ It's not as bad as it could be. I've definitely seen worse.

I'm not a fan of the concept, though. I don't really like big, huge pixels in my face.. it's very distracting from the content.

Also, I would make those white content boxes a darker color so they blend better with the image.

Also, I'm not a fan of the guitar. It would distract me. If you changed it to a solid color, it would look much better, in my opinion.

Well, one way to put it is... you're attempting to do design work without knowing what the rule of thirds is. Do you know the Golden Section? Fibonacci's spiral? You don't seem to have any foundation in typography either as some others has pointed out rather harshly.

Learn some theory is my best advice to you. I'm completely self-taught myself and it's taken me a year to get to where I'm at. A few weeks off isn't going to cut it.

I don't know any of this either >.< LOL!!! *Wikipedia, here I come!*

[theerinkal]

Well, one way to put it is... you're attempting to do design work without knowing what the rule of thirds is. Do you know the Golden Section? Fibonacci's spiral? You don't seem to have any foundation in typography either as some others has pointed out rather harshly.

Learn some theory is my best advice to you. I'm completely self-taught myself and it's taken me a year to get to where I'm at. A few weeks off isn't going to cut it.

Well, I'm sorry I'm only a beginner. How would I know that I had to know typography? I mean give me a break.

Wth is the Golden Section and Fibonacci's spiral & how does that apply to graphic design?

[rickysaurus]

If you're a beginner, you should be hungry for knowledge and not trying to produce more and more work and expect people to think it's good.

You may say that you're a beginner, but ultimately, people are still going to judge your design at a certain standard, not by yours.

[emberfly]

Well, I'm sorry I'm only a beginner. How would I know that I had to know typography? I mean give me a break.

Wth is the Golden Section and Fibonacci's spiral & how does that apply to graphic design?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_section (same thing, I guess)

Basically some mathematical shit that no one cares about? No idea..

[theerinkal]

If you're a beginner, you should be hungry for knowledge and not trying to produce more and more work and expect people to think it's good.

You may say that you're a beginner, but ultimately, people are still going to judge your design at a certain standard, not by yours.

I understand.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_section (same thing, I guess)

Basically some mathematical shit that no one cares about? No idea..

That's what I was thinking. I mean what does typography have to do with graphic design? Idiot.