Need Some Ideas

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  1. Xero3009

    Xero3009 Well-Known Member

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    I am working on a template. A 3 column layout actually.

    http://xero.elpea.net/re-thought/

    I need ideas. For a color scheme, for any layout changes, for anything actually.

    So if you see something in it, please tell me, because I am stumped with this one, and it's hard for just to dump such a good layout :).

    Anyway, when you click that link, it's just a black and white mock up :P, no colors or images, or tables :)

    So, ideas are very welcome
     
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    Start with getting a very light, subtle gradient going across the top of the background.

    Move that really small column either to the left or the right, not in the middle.

    How about navigation? I think try going horizontally across the top of the banner might be interesting...

    Thats all for now...
     
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    Currently looking abit plain mabie try silver and red they work well together.
     
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    Xero3009 Well-Known Member

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    @EE: thanks, I think that that will work, but I was going to put a navigation in the far right column. the middle would be stuff like latest template/article and a little random quote generator :)

    also, @ blade master, I was thinking some reds too :)

    More ideas as i am still stumped on the detail

    EDIT: ok, global navigation above the header with page-specific navigations going on the right :). If you think this will blow, please don't be shy in telling me ;)
     
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    If you going for the navigation to be "category > category specific page" you'd probably want to swing for drop down style menus or mouseover > page specifics appear above/below in a horizontal line.
     
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    Nice, i agree with the others though, a navagation and a little more colour needed.

    Are you practicing Css ? Good job :) Might try one my self.
     
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    Xero3009 Well-Known Member

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    practicing? no, I already know enought to get by bt I am always learning :)

    and I was talking about page specific navigations like links that will only be relevant to a single page instead of the whole site ;)

    also, why is everyone saying it's bland, I put up there that it's just a mock up and there was no color :P
     

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