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[Mikeplyts]

Trying out another website layout idea. What do you think? Anything I should change or adjust?

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C&C would be nice. Thanks.


P.S. - The layout won't look exactly like this when I code it so keep that in mind. :p


UPDATE #1: (Adjusted width of footer to match content area width. Applied same layer style to navigation. Edited texture a bit and edited footer links.)

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UPDATE #2: (Adjusted navigation, content area, and footer position using a grid. Also, adjusted active link background color on the navigation to fit the bar's height, due to Joseph's suggestion.)

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UPDATE #3: (Increased Inner Shadow by 1 pixel. Adjust color of stroke to #032143. Changed texture.)

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Have you ever thought about designing with the grid? It can make the alignment come out very well. For instance, you could have your main container aligned with your logo. The header could be aligned with the footer & main content. I think you should give more padding to your columns.. the margins on left of the main container are slightly more than those on the right. The actual shapes of the containers for the main contents, footer, and header all look corner-hybrid, using both pointed, and rounded corners. I think that it could look better if you used one or the other, but not both. You should experiment more with CSS, the line height on your blog and single parargraph-ness are an eyesore. But it's an improvement, though, may be too small scale for what your site offers. As far as the overall design of it is concerned. It looks nice. Though, it's not very creative.

ps. sorry if the beginning sounds sarcastic, I couldn't find a way to write it properly with a nicer vibe. :/

pps. bat = bar(typo) [on joseph's behalf]

[Mikeplyts]

Have you ever thought about designing with the grid? It can make the alignment come out very well. For instance, you could have your main container aligned with your logo. The header could be aligned with the footer & main content. I think you should give more padding to your columns.. the margins on left of the main container are slightly more than those on the right. The actual shapes of the containers for the main contents, footer, and header all look corner-hybrid, using both pointed, and rounded corners. I think that it could look better if you used one or the other, but not both. You should experiment more with CSS, the line height on your blog and single parargraph-ness are an eyesore. But it's an improvement, though, may be too small scale for what your site offers. As far as the overall design of it is concerned. It looks nice. Though, it's not very creative.

ps. sorry if the beginning sounds sarcastic, I couldn't find a way to write it properly with a nicer vibe. :/

pps. bat = bar(typo) [on joseph's behalf]

Ok, I see what you mean. Well I tried adjusting it some using a grid. I don't want to exactly align it with the logo but I tried centering the navigation, content area, and footer into the center. However, like I said before, when I code it it won't look exactly like the design. Thanks for the critique though. How does this look?

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I tried the bar thing as well. Also, which type or corner do you think I should use? I'm a little torn. :\