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Discussion in 'Graphics & Multimedia' started by crath, Oct 3, 2009.

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    I am currently in the middle of developing a new website for the college I attend. I am still in the beginning stages, working with the IT dept, but it sounds like we are going through with it. I was wondering if any talented web designers wanted to give me a few pointers for the design I have. Its a very, very dry design, but I felt the structure was very nice. If anybody can maybe, make a new header, or give me some pointers for the nav bar (to spice that up a bit). I am a back-end developer, not a designer, so this is the stuff I am not good at.

    If you were to create a whole new design, you'd be able to show off in your portfolio that you worked on a colleges website.

    If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Thanks for any input!

    Here is the current design I was able to make: http://shanereustle.com/sites/racc/
     
    Last edited: Oct 3, 2009
    crath, Oct 3, 2009 IP
  2. stevestuff

    stevestuff Well-Known Member

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    I'd be willing to do a cutting-edge design for free if I could get an edu backlink. What college is this for - what's their URL - is it an edu TLD?
     
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  3. crath

    crath Well-Known Member

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    It is an EDU site, but sorry no backlinks.
     
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    It's a nice layout, but it's just blocks of colour, consider using pictures from college activities or a picture of the college building as a background in there, otherwise it just looks rather plain etc. Spruce up the nav bar with some rollovers maybe?
     
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    ServiceBlaster Peon

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    Definitely break it up more with pictures, maybe interactive navigation, etc.
     
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    DesignerDigits Peon

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    link you have provided not working here..
     
    DesignerDigits, Oct 4, 2009 IP
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    Dee2007 Active Member

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    Link not working here either.

    Dee
     
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  8. crath

    crath Well-Known Member

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    Sorry, fixed.
     
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    Asking for pointers is always cool.

    However, it seems to me that if you want a full site design for "portfolio credit" and won't even allow a link to the designer, you should move this to craigslist...

    You can't even get a "Website Design By: XXXXXXX" at the bottom of the page?
     
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  10. crath

    crath Well-Known Member

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    Nope, thats not an option, and is out of my hands to make that decision. If you aren't interested, please move on. Thanks.
     
    crath, Oct 4, 2009 IP
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    I'll help you with the site if I can get a reference out of it if I need one.
     
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    crath Well-Known Member

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    It'd be through me, but I'd be happy to help out.
     
    crath, Oct 8, 2009 IP
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    Okay that sounds good. Shoot me over a PM with your email address and the site to work on.
     
    xenobiologist, Oct 8, 2009 IP