Please review my layout for Sunny Day Designs

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  1. #1
    This is the first layout concept I've come up with. The website will be more targetted at people looking for fresh blog layouts and templates and other designs. Not so much professional business types, but more fun, and maybe cute/ simple/ younger designs.

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    Please let me know what you think. Comments and tips to improve are greatly appreciated :)
     
    candy-queen14, Jul 5, 2010 IP
  2. d3wlin

    d3wlin Well-Known Member

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    I'm not a fan of Courier fonts used for web design, but otherwise I see it fresh and shining. :) The logo approach is interesting, I like it.
     
    d3wlin, Jul 5, 2010 IP
  3. candy-queen14

    candy-queen14 Active Member

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    Thankyou. I'm still in two minds about some of those fonts too. This is just a first draft though, if you like.
     
    candy-queen14, Jul 5, 2010 IP
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    It is really fresh. The fonts are suitable for logos and title but don't use them in the content. The colors are sunny, keep it going :)
     
    kirilbug, Jul 5, 2010 IP
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    candy-queen14 Active Member

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    Thankyou Kirilbug. I've edited the design a little, removing the blue divider as I thought it was a little inappropriate as the colour didn't blend with the rest of the layout. I've also changed the header text in the right hand colums. Please let me know which one you prefer :)

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    candy-queen14, Jul 5, 2010 IP
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    candy-queen14 Active Member

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    I've changed the layout for the final time now, so this is definitely my final layout:
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    Quite fresh and neat. Good work there. The only thing left is the left side of your header. It is empty and has a large chunk of blank space. Add a tagline or something there to maximise your space and to add more personality on your website.
     
    Grimm, Jul 6, 2010 IP
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    candy-queen14 Active Member

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    I was thinking about possibly putting a banner ad there? Which would bulk out the open space a little more, but I'm a little reluctant as I wouldn't want it to interfere with the flow of the rest of the layout. :)
     
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    A little banner ad or a tagline for your website wouldn't hurt. It looks a bit dry if you let that space be empty there.
     
    Grimm, Jul 6, 2010 IP