Freelancers Forum Messages on Sunday July 15th 2007
RE: FN-FORUM: Site check/helpful suggestions
date posted 15th July 2007 17:57
Hi Paul,
I have to say I agree with others on this - the new header really does not
do much for the site. True, it will be difficult to represent, as there are
many sides to abuse. I think you will f...
RE: FN-FORUM: Site check/helpful suggestions
date posted 15th July 2007 17:55
Thanks to you Tom, and everyone else that I haven't responded to.
All of your comments and suggestions have been very helpful and are =
really
appreciated.
I've had an off-list message from one pers...
Re: FN-FORUM: Site check/helpful suggestions
date posted 15th July 2007 17:44
Love the idea! You sound like one of the contestants of The Apprentice....
I'll keep your name stored if that ok with you, may have some work I can
pass on.
Neil.
On 15/7/07 17:57, "Peter Lewis" [E...
Re: FN-FORUM: Site check/helpful suggestions
date posted 15th July 2007 17:37
Hi Paul,
I've just seen this post and I have to agree with what some people have
said about the header image.
Personally, I think making people use their imagination is much more
powerful than doi...
Re: FN-FORUM: Site check/helpful suggestions
date posted 15th July 2007 17:36
Just been reading the correspondence about your site.
If you want any development help, I'll happily do it in exchange for
backlinks. You never know, this client of yours may know someone who needs
s...
RE: FN-FORUM: Site check/helpful suggestions
date posted 15th July 2007 17:35
Completely understand your approach, and the subject matter - especially =
how wide the scope is for domestic violence. And I understand that =
you're doing it for free, there are many options open t...
Re: FN-FORUM: Site check/helpful suggestions
date posted 15th July 2007 17:30
Yes its a difficult problem - because I suppose you want to try to represent
a lot of different things in one go - but the problem is you spread yourself
thin by not making a real impact on any one pa...
Re: FN-FORUM: Site check/helpful suggestions
date posted 15th July 2007 17:05
I understand and appreciate views, which have been presented by others.
I think this is one of those issues, where it is best to say and
discuss things and be safe than sorry.
Just because something...
RE: FN-FORUM: Site check/helpful suggestions
date posted 15th July 2007 16:42
I hadn't thought of the snarling bloke's face as "comical" but now you
mention it, John, I see exactly what you mean.
Oh dear.
What I'm really looking for is something to represent the stress and th...
Re: FN-FORUM: Site check/helpful suggestions
date posted 15th July 2007 16:33
Hi Paul,
I tried contacting you offlist but my email got rejected :)
If you like I would be willing to help redesign the site for you, my
portfolio is http://james.isafreelancer.com/
contact me of...
Re: FN-FORUM: Site check/helpful suggestions
date posted 15th July 2007 16:33
I would personally decide whether you want to convey the unhappiness of
abuse or the relative relief of getting help - and choose an image that
represents one or the other - I suppose it depends...
RE: FN-FORUM: Site check/helpful suggestions
date posted 15th July 2007 16:24
Thank you Peter, that makes a lot of sense.
I wouldn't use the bruise idea because the point is that domestic violence
doesn't necessarily include physical violence. As I've already said more
than o...
Re: FN-FORUM: Site check/helpful suggestions
date posted 15th July 2007 16:22
My personal feelings on the images used was that they were so literal and
not particularly good quality (snarling bloke) it wasn=B9t so much menacing a=
s
slightly comical - and that would not really...
FW: FN-FORUM: Site check/helpful suggestions
date posted 15th July 2007 16:10
Paul and Ramnish,
Appreciate that the client has said that the "web page look[s] good", =
but this is heavily reliant on you advising them on what's good and bad. =
Could it be that this client does...
RE: FN-FORUM: Site check/helpful suggestions
date posted 15th July 2007 15:53
Thank you for your support Ramnish,
One minor point though, the part of my post that you quote are my words, not
Lorraine's, but she has said much the same thing on the telephone. I also
know this t...
Re: FN-FORUM: Site check/helpful suggestions
date posted 15th July 2007 15:27
I am no design expert, but just to put in my point of view.
Paul reproduced the original email from Lorraine, which said something like:
"The idea behind the stark images was that many, many people...
RE: FN-FORUM: Site check/helpful suggestions
date posted 15th July 2007 14:25
Thanks David, at least I could fix those little points and I've also learned
a couple of things:-
1. Don't type out style sheets at 4:00am
2. If you do break rule 1, check them in IE6 before you craw...
RE: FN-FORUM: Site check/helpful suggestions
date posted 15th July 2007 13:43
Sorry, meant IE6 (It's Sunday!).
Yep, I've just realised that :o)....
RE: FN-FORUM: Site check/helpful suggestions
date posted 15th July 2007 13:40
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RE: FN-FORUM: Site check/helpful suggestions
date posted 15th July 2007 13:28
>In IE7 the right shadow does not work - it's offset by about 10px (works OK
>in FF).
It works just fine in IE7 on my PC - I wonder what's causing the difference
between the two, any ideas?
>The nav...
RE: FN-FORUM: Site check/helpful suggestions
date posted 15th July 2007 13:14
Thanks Peter, Ben, Neil and Sam.
This re-enforces what I said in my original post: "... take a good look at
my own graphic design skills and realise that I suck".
Having said that, this is pretty mu...
RE: FN-FORUM: Site check/helpful suggestions
date posted 15th July 2007 13:08
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RE: FN-FORUM: Site check/helpful suggestions
date posted 15th July 2007 12:24
Paul,
I'm sorry, but this is truly awful - you cannot show this to the client =
as a solution and it certainly doesn't invite users or support the =
content. As Neil said you really shouldn't use th...
Re: FN-FORUM: Site check/helpful suggestions
date posted 15th July 2007 12:13
Hmm, I do think the header is a bit... off-colour for the theme. It's
funny in a slightly macabre way, but I don't think it'll help.
I'd suggest you have a look on sxc.hu for something a bit less fo...
Re: FN-FORUM: Site check/helpful suggestions
date posted 15th July 2007 12:03
Hi guys,
I have to say that if I was going to that site for advice, I'd find it
upsetting because of the header with those nasty looking people.
People go there for advice and maybe to be cheered up...
RE: FN-FORUM: Site check/helpful suggestions
date posted 15th July 2007 11:51
Sorry to say this but honestly, I'm afraid I far prefer the original design,
yes it is basic (and probably just a standard template) but it is simple,
the colours work and it looks professional. The n...
FN-FORUM: Site check/helpful suggestions
date posted 15th July 2007 11:09
Hello,
I was asked to redesign a domestic violence awareness site. The woman that
runs the site contacted somebody else to set it up for her and they
installed CMS Made Simple, set up a basic page l...
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