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Points: 2318 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2010 at 16:28
Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

It often takes me a while to warm up to changes when I am used to something, but I seem to quite like this.

My only concern is to be sure using the various images is not a legal problem (I know this has been discussed with respect to Abel's collages themselves, but I just wanted to be sure about the images being used as a heading for a website).

But yes, I do like it.
Ouch True! we spoke about that. I hope it will ok. Get the Ok first. I contact the painter from of Aqualung ( Burton Silverman) and he said it is ok.  I know the Artist who did KC in the court had passed. but the rest  I guess try to contact. them first.Embarrassed
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For example on what i mean about the eye not being drawn to the logo, we have some well placed items (Aqualung is facing towards the logo as is the Leftovertures guy) but the Court head way to the left could have drawn the eye closer to it.

I think it might have looked better with the logo centered and larger, with items facing left on the right side and items facing right on the left side, so that your eye is inevitably drawn to the center. (Just as one idea)


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Points: 8844 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2010 at 16:24
I hate to voice in against it, especially considering the quality, but I feel that more consideration could have been given to where it appears on the site and its size. The collages usually look good in full size, but as small as this one is many of the images appear tiny and hard to discern, and it seems very visually heavy and noisy, drawing the eye into it but not really focussing anywhere. Again, with collages this is typically fine, but I feel some more technique could have been used to draw the eye towards the prog archives logo and the salient points around the logo in the site.
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Points: 2318 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2010 at 16:21
Originally posted by M@X M@X wrote:

Hi fellow proggers !!!

Good news! Today I put the new site header design, a prog collage created by our friend Abel Adames.

Have a look and post your comments here.

Clap Nice job Abel




thank you sooo much! Max I really apriciate it!.
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Points: 5484 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2010 at 15:52
I like it as art, but it's too busy for a site header.
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It's good looking, but the sites logo does drown in it. Applying the logo on a white background in a gradient towards blank might be an option, so that the logo gets illuminated amidst all the colours, with the gradient ending 4-5 millimeters away from the logo. Or something like that. Experiment so that the site logo gets a tad more focus, basically.
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Points: 17589 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2010 at 14:47
Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

I'm in the minority again.LOL
 
 
I'm with you Snowie, just because i happen to like traditions and classic brandings/logos.  Nothing against the artist Abel. 
 
I love old buildings too, and how many Eurpean towns and cities maintain their classic look architectural streetfronts.  Here in the States, everything looks like just another Applebees.  LOL
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As Rob pointed out, as long as it does not violate any copyrights for images, then it's fine (I think under fair dealing/ fair use legislation it's acceptable). I would rather the Prog Archives: Your Ultimate Prog Rock Resource" logo thing stood out more rather than having it blend in so much (I would either lighten or darken the area around it or highlight it more in some manner).  I also find the collage too busy for my tastes, especially around the "Prog Archives" part.  Too many men in the picture too (including man hiney).  Personal preference, I'd rather see more females (Gabriel in a dress, and there's a similar other one, doesn't cut it) or non-people things.  Though this would have been nice worked into it:



Wouldn't expect it, but I'd rather something more original that captures the spirit of Progressive Music somehow. 

Maybe something a little shocking/ disturbing/ bizarre like a brain or two wearing headphones. One brain is electrically charged, and one is exploding (this is your brain on Prog)  Then we could have some guy screaming rather like the King Crimson cover while someone else is laughing.  Or, I'd like and angels and demons scene where the angels and demons are dancing on broken vinyl records.  Or some good trip/ bad trip imagery.  But that's just me.
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Love it......great refresh and most prog lovers will immediately identify with the imagery.
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Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

Originally posted by M@X M@X wrote:

^ no no no , I am not upset, I just wonder what you don't like (more precisions, to help improve maybe)

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Ok....From a design point its not as clean or neat looking now, The PROG ARCHIVES gets lost in the background.

The background itself doesn't seem very high res either.

The third point is more personal in that I am not a huge fan of collages

I hope thats better!Wink

Ian, Ian.

But ProgArchives name isn't lost in the background. This orange monster is virtually shining there. Indeed, I have moderate brightness setting on my laptop.

With 1280x800 resolution, it's big enough, but you're right that it's not that sharp as it could have been. But I'm fan of sharpened images. Not extremely, but on sharp <=> blurry scale I'm more inclined to sharp point of view. I'm not sharp dressed man though.

And third one, I enjoy collages.



M@X ? Were you thinking about my suggestions, particulary the one about moving genres / popular bands / alphabetical listing of artists into combo boxes ?

It can save a lot of space.
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Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

I'm in the minority again.LOL

Not really, I prefer the old one too. This new one seems err... too colourful? Sort of being too prominent.  
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Yep, like itClap

Robert, though, has introduced a note of caution - don't get yourself sued M@X, we sure would miss this placeOuch
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Points: 66811 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2010 at 14:13
Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

I'm in the minority again.LOL
Might as well just shut up and listen to Can. Wink
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Points: 32995 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2010 at 14:10
I'm in the minority again.LOL
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Points: 3584 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2010 at 14:09
I like this new one

Old one was really.... old-fashion one, and too serious for my taste
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Points: 32587 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2010 at 14:07
It often takes me a while to warm up to changes when I am used to something, but I seem to quite like this.

My only concern is to be sure using the various images is not a legal problem (I know this has been discussed with respect to Abel's collages themselves, but I just wanted to be sure about the images being used as a heading for a website).

But yes, I do like it.
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Points: 32995 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2010 at 14:03
Originally posted by M@X M@X wrote:

^ no no no , I am not upset, I just wonder what you don't like (more precisions, to help improve maybe)

Approve

Ok....From a design point its not as clean or neat looking now, The PROG ARCHIVES gets lost in the background.

The background itself doesn't seem very high res either.

The third point is more personal in that I am not a huge fan of collages

I hope thats better!Wink
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Points: 3658 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2010 at 13:59

Will this be released as banners which we can use for our own websites too, M@X ? The current banners are rather toothless compared to the new design you have just implemented to my satisfaction/joy.

Please remove your current banners and use the new heading as banners.

............. Did I mention I like the new heading ? No ? Well, it has my thumbs up. 

Edit: Your current banners are squirrel droppings awful, M@X. Please use the new design, compact it a bit and release it as the new banners.



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Points: 4078 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2010 at 13:59
^ no no no , I am not upset, I just wonder what you don't like (more precisions, to help improve maybe)

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Points: 32995 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2010 at 13:57
Originally posted by M@X M@X wrote:

Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

.....in other words I don't like it.
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Sorry [email protected] asked for comments. Did you just want positive ones?

Oh God.....I've upset M@X now!Disapprove
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