Re: [Gimp-web] GIMP Site Redesign

[Niel <spam-free blueyonder co uk>]

> Ok I've changed a few things since I last posted here. In this version I've:
>
>    - Made the body static to prevent issues with different screen sizes
>    - Fixed the buttons on certain displays
>    - Repositioned the background images
>    - Added hover and active states to buttons
>    - Finished the the navigation bar
>    - Linked everything to the current GIMP website
>    - Fixed the spacers glitching out in IE
>    - Fixed button images being applied more than once on WebKit browsers
>
> Overall, I think the home page is just about done. All I have left is to:
>
>    - Style the slideshow
>    - Add the GIMP logos
>    - Finish testing on different screen sizes
>
> As for the news, according to the design the Mike proposed, the news would
> have to be on a separate page.
>
>
> So yeah, tell me what you guys think! Any and all feedback (positive and
> negative) is welcome and much appreciated! Here's the link for anyone who
> hasn't seen it already: http://kasimahmic.koding.com/works/GIMP/

I *really* dislike the brick wall, and don't see how it fits in with
the GIMP's image. Gives me the feeling of a builder/decorator's web site,
not a high end graphics editor.

If the main body is to be constranied to a particular width, then so
should the head area (brick image, slide show, and menus). It looks
unbalanced/top heavy on my 1600x1200 monitor.

The 'News' menu item should be named 'Home' and be the first in the menu
as it links to the site root

I certainly hope Wilbur is included in the need to add logos ;-) Any
GIMP web site without Wilbur would be just wrong IMHO ;-)

I like the main body. It is clean and uncluttered, making it simple to
see the point of the content. Keeping the orange/tan colour for the
buttons is a nice echo of the current site.
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Niel Archer
niel.archer (at) blueyonder.co.uk