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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[digitalfragrance]

Typography is a general understanding of text and letter spacing, line-heights, and so forth that help a design seem complete - you have to pay as much attention to the style and placement of your text as much as your design.

For example - I just recently designed this layout: [here]. See how I styled the content text to match with the modern flair of the design? Also, I actually incorporated typographical styles into the design itself.

In short, typography (when used in web design) is knowing what font looks good and knowing the best possible way to present it in the design and in the content.

About the rule of thirds, the main point of the rule is visual balance. You want to make sure that you don't have all of the visual weight on one side without something balancing out the design in another area. It also doesn't have to be limited to the Rule of "Thirds" - you can break your layout down into 2, 4, and 5 pieces - whatever is easier for you to visualize the balance of the entire composition. [Wiki]

[This] really isn't the best example because it isn't balanced as good as it should be. But, do you see how I tried to balance out the text on the poster with the header text of the content? Also, by adding the inset box (with the gold top border) and music player, I tried to balance the visual weight of the graphic.

Try not to get discouraged - you're going to have more criticism than compliments for a while. You should have seen some of the things that I tried to submit at first... I got rejected one after another My designs back then were pretty ridiculous.

[theerinkal]

Typography is a general understanding of text and letter spacing, line-heights, and so forth that help a design seem complete - you have to pay as much attention to the style and placement of your text as much as your design.

For example - I just recently designed this layout: [here]. See how I styled the content text to match with the modern flair of the design? Also, I actually incorporated typographical styles into the design itself.

In short, typography (when used in web design) is knowing what font looks good and knowing the best possible way to present it in the design and in the content.

About the rule of thirds, the main point of the rule is visual balance. You want to make sure that you don't have all of the visual weight on one side without something balancing out the design in another area. It also doesn't have to be limited to the Rule of "Thirds" - you can break your layout down into 2, 4, and 5 pieces - whatever is easier for you to visualize the balance of the entire composition. [Wiki]

[This] really isn't the best example because it isn't balanced as good as it should be. But, do you see how I tried to balance out the text on the poster with the header text of the content? Also, by adding the inset box (with the gold top border) and music player, I tried to balance the visual weight of the graphic.

Try not to get discouraged - you're going to have more criticism than compliments for a while. You should have seen some of the things that I tried to submit at first... I got rejected one after another My designs back then were pretty ridiculous.

Okay. Thanks.