Themed layouts
Hi guys!
What do you think about themed site designs, for example, a journalist webpage has a layout that is designed to look like a paper?
Which brings me onto my next question, how do you create a kinda notepad effect. You know...the holes at the top and its ripped in places. I wouldn't mind trying it out on my site.
So if you can help, thanks.
Renegade posted this at 10:58 — 30th May 2003.
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Use images as your backgrounds.
More specifically, one image repeating across the top and the rest is white - if I'm thinking what I think you're thinking.
Quite effective really if done properly
Timewell posted this at 12:34 — 30th May 2003.
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So I presume that to create the notepad feel at the top, I would have to draw a circle (filled black) and then the rest white?
Megan posted this at 13:44 — 30th May 2003.
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You could also try scanning in an actualy piece of paper and then work from there to create a tile that will be easy on the download speeds.
I think that this sort of idea can be really gimmicky and tacky looking unless it's done a) really well and b) under the most appropriate circumstances.
Megan
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kb posted this at 20:31 — 30th May 2003.
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i agree...too much background creates confusion. stick to white space when possible, add headers and lines, but try not to mess too much with the bg unless it flows really well.
spor posted this at 15:09 — 14th June 2003.
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i use a line ruled paper effect background for my forms, and its very affective.
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