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Hi, I like the text but your layout reminds me somehow of [http://www.neiu.edu/~flanglab/ this] [[User:Kthiemann|Kthiemann]] 11:22, 3 May 2007 (EDT) | Hi, I like the text but your layout reminds me somehow of [http://www.neiu.edu/~flanglab/ this] [[User:Kthiemann|Kthiemann]] 11:22, 3 May 2007 (EDT) | ||
| + | :Hi Karsten, you made me really laugh. According to some research... The layout isn't really aesthetic, but apparently people read it more. :P It's a constant debate between a couple of guys between us. [[User:Fredtsang|Fredtsang]] | ||
| − | + | ::I learned in my design course at university not to use more than two (or three) different font styles (italic, bold, different size, color, font) - and I have counted 12 (or so) in your text :) That's why I just couldn't resist... [[User:Kthiemann|Kthiemann]] 13:50, 3 May 2007 (EDT) | |
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| + | :::Both are right. But because Fred has debated internally about it, then he is more right IMHO. It is dependent (in my unqualified opinion) on 2 factors: | ||
| + | :::*His design must be DIFFERENT from the rest. This is called contrast and distillation from clutter or background noise which is very noisy with so much content comin in everyday. When i first saw it, i wanted to cry and tell posterita to hire a web artist. But then i think, ''Wait a minute. They aren't stupid. Don't they know that? It is a trick.'' | ||
| + | :::*His words should engage readers into a self conversation. So far his engaged me. | ||
| + | :::-- [[User:Red1|Red1]] 17:56, 3 May 2007 (EDT) | ||
| + | ::::Just as we suggested the name ''MayDay''. Doesn't it mean ''Oh!Oh!''? Got it? Just like Yahoo! Names are meant to be striking and audacious. Then you get mindshare. But Karsten is also right. If he can find a better design and still get rave reviews. - [[User:Red1|Red1]] | ||
| + | :::::Hi Red1 - I'm not a designer but I thought - If I get this letter I would instantly categorize it as spam and put it into my trashcan without reading a word... Hmm - guess I have to adjust my internal spam filter - I might have missed some interesting offers :) [[User:Kthiemann|Kthiemann]] 01:44, 4 May 2007 (EDT) | ||
Latest revision as of 22:44, 3 May 2007
Hi, I like the text but your layout reminds me somehow of this Kthiemann 11:22, 3 May 2007 (EDT)
- Hi Karsten, you made me really laugh. According to some research... The layout isn't really aesthetic, but apparently people read it more. :P It's a constant debate between a couple of guys between us. Fredtsang
- I learned in my design course at university not to use more than two (or three) different font styles (italic, bold, different size, color, font) - and I have counted 12 (or so) in your text :) That's why I just couldn't resist... Kthiemann 13:50, 3 May 2007 (EDT)
- Both are right. But because Fred has debated internally about it, then he is more right IMHO. It is dependent (in my unqualified opinion) on 2 factors:
- His design must be DIFFERENT from the rest. This is called contrast and distillation from clutter or background noise which is very noisy with so much content comin in everyday. When i first saw it, i wanted to cry and tell posterita to hire a web artist. But then i think, Wait a minute. They aren't stupid. Don't they know that? It is a trick.
- His words should engage readers into a self conversation. So far his engaged me.
- -- Red1 17:56, 3 May 2007 (EDT)
- Just as we suggested the name MayDay. Doesn't it mean Oh!Oh!? Got it? Just like Yahoo! Names are meant to be striking and audacious. Then you get mindshare. But Karsten is also right. If he can find a better design and still get rave reviews. - Red1
- Hi Red1 - I'm not a designer but I thought - If I get this letter I would instantly categorize it as spam and put it into my trashcan without reading a word... Hmm - guess I have to adjust my internal spam filter - I might have missed some interesting offers :) Kthiemann 01:44, 4 May 2007 (EDT)
- Just as we suggested the name MayDay. Doesn't it mean Oh!Oh!? Got it? Just like Yahoo! Names are meant to be striking and audacious. Then you get mindshare. But Karsten is also right. If he can find a better design and still get rave reviews. - Red1
- Both are right. But because Fred has debated internally about it, then he is more right IMHO. It is dependent (in my unqualified opinion) on 2 factors:
