tinyjo: (music/immersion)
Emptied of expectation. Relax. ([personal profile] tinyjo) wrote2005-01-11 01:57 pm
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Ennui

I'm bored with my layout. I want something new, but my wells of inspiration is low at the moment. So, in a bid to become inspired, I turn to you lot. Please, if you've got a moment, post a link in the comments to a site who's design you particularly like. I'd really appreciate it. Thanks.
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[identity profile] art-geek.livejournal.com 2005-01-11 03:40 pm (UTC)(link)
dude, *yours* has always been *my* favorite.

[identity profile] tinyjo.livejournal.com 2005-01-12 09:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks! I do still quite like it but I've had it for a while now and I feel the need for random change.

[identity profile] shepline.livejournal.com 2005-01-11 08:20 pm (UTC)(link)
If we are talking your LJ layout, then I think you probably know that I love the cleanliness of it. Hey, I've used it myself (thank you!). As such I also like your site design.

This said I've been toying with and experimenting with a new look. But I've been trying to do it with mimimal modification to the underlying CSS structure, but instead adding some sort of self-created low-key graphical elements. Maybe you should think about that? Take another trip down the Zen Garden and see what you can do?

[identity profile] tinyjo.livejournal.com 2005-01-12 09:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Self created could be a bit tricky as I have little or no talent with real or digital art. I do like the idea of a bit of low key graphics though.

I love the cleanliness of it myself and I'd be going for minimalism again, it's just that I'm a little bored....

Banner pictures

[identity profile] damiancugley.livejournal.com 2005-01-13 01:46 pm (UTC)(link)
If your're bored with the clean-line look, you could go with something containing some photographic elements -- probably a banner at the top is a good place to start, rather than backgrounds...

Eric Meyer's site has a rotating photo banner. Ditto for Zeldman. Working out a system of slicing banners out of photos and rotating them should keep you occupied for a little while....

For a more designer approach, try something like Surfin' Safari with a striking colour scheme includinhg colourized photos. Some people loathe it, but that's a sign that it at least stands out from the crowd.

For a textured background, you could try something from Squidfingers

Re: Banner pictures

[identity profile] damiancugley.livejournal.com 2005-01-13 02:08 pm (UTC)(link)
An on-line Colour Scheme generator that might be useful when coming up with daring but harmonous colour combinations.
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