Re: [Gimp-web] GIMP Site Redesign

[Kasim Ahmic <kasim ahmic gmail com>]

I only picked the brick wall image because it was similar to the one in the design we were given. I don't 
plan on keeping it like that but I'm having some difficulty finding something else that fits there. Any 
suggestions?

I've considered constraining the header as well but never got around to doing it. I'll do it in the next 
update.

The navigation bar struck me as weird while I was coding it. It seemed out of order but then I remembered 
that with the redesign, might come a change in paths and directories of the site. I'll leave it like that for 
now til I know for certain what the links are going to be and if we'll even use this design.

Thanks for the feedback. It really helps a lot!

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On Apr 4, 2013, at 6:00 AM, Niel <spam-free blueyonder co uk> wrote:

> > 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.
> --
> Niel Archer
> niel.archer (at) blueyonder.co.uk
>
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