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Posted: 4th Jun 2007 07:46
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I have made some changes to my site, these are still not done..but a lot of it is backend that I'm upgrading..
here is the old http://earlz.biz.tm
and here is the new
http://earlz.biz.tm/beta/
particularly, what do you think of the link color?

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Posted: 4th Jun 2007 07:54
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Im not a fan of your colour harmony, sorry mate, the maroon and baby-poo yellow vibrate a little.

However, to make it better, Nicholas posted this site a while back, it will help you make a series of colours or a colourset that work together.

http://www.hypergurl.com/colormatch.php

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Posted: 4th Jun 2007 07:59
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I tried to use blue for links, but on maroon, it might look cool, but it makes it next to unreadable..it doesn't matter what shade I use of blue, it just isn't easy to read..


wow...that tool is pretty cool..
I don't see how any of the colors generated for my color though is easy to read that's not the white or gray I use..

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Posted: 4th Jun 2007 08:21 Edited at: 4th Jun 2007 08:41
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Think of your background, foreground and elements as a series of z dimensional objects.
naturally the background should not be lurid, followed by the layout elements that define your website areas, followed by the actual content data and elements that would be used by the website visitor. try to be minimal with a colour range and dont forget about tones, white, greys and black can be substitutes for elements.

In this small graphic we are using a neutral tone for the background, and have decided to stick with the warm colours of the spectrum, we use a dark red maroon colour for the areas that mask out the element boxes and two warm hues orange and yellow for the title text and body text.

This creates a harmony and makes the eye focus to the text while suggesting its all part of one big hue pattern. I have tried to make it as close to yours so it can be used if you want.



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Posted: 4th Jun 2007 08:52
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lol..I never have been able to match colors..in fact I suck at them..

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Posted: 4th Jun 2007 08:58
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its not easy but with practice you will get there mate

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Posted: 4th Jun 2007 11:20 Edited at: 4th Jun 2007 11:22
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I use color chipsets, to create schemes. There are plenty online. There is actuallty a committee that votes for designer chipset colors for a given season each year as well. Ever wonder how it's possible to get a toaster, garbage can, and towel in the same color even though they are by different companies? It's not by accident.

I can send you some when I get home.

I have also made my own chipsets with the help of a C++ program (not written by me) and have used gimp to grab colors used in linux themes.

So if your not great at figuring out the schemes, don't be affraid to borrow from professional design.

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Posted: 4th Jun 2007 11:27
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that'd be great!
I'm actually about to pass out now though...maybe google some tommorrow or accept yours...btu anyway...
*feels that great sense of accomplishment for a website editing script I made..*

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Posted: 5th Jun 2007 07:32
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I got my website updated now..
http://earlz.biz.tm

it's pretty great..

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Posted: 5th Jun 2007 11:02
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Colours look better - although I'm not sure I'd personally CHOSE them for one of my sites, but its your site and if you like it then thats what matters to you.

Suggestion - put a little more padding on the inside of your main-grey area.

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Posted: 5th Jun 2007 20:44
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ok
btw, my edit script got "control" hacked(hacked by friends, nothign destructive)

so had to remove that...
better get hacked now, then hacked later by people that want to destroy my site..

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Posted: 5th Jun 2007 20:50
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I'll send you those palette chipsets when I get back this afternoon. Does look better though.

Personally I am not a big fan of that white font, on black, at that level of whiteness. A cleaner thinner font for the main text might work better, like on blogging sites.

white on black can work but it needs to be done perfectly, or else it causes severe eye-strain. Especially for people like me. I'll provide an example of what works for my eyes, and my laptop if it helps.

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Posted: 5th Jun 2007 21:35
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your gonna give me your laptop!? lol..[/sarcasm]

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