Promise Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 This is actually for my dad...for father's day. We have a family company, a shipyard in fact. Well, I dont think I need to say anymore, but this website is for the company. The one we have now is old....very old. VERY old. Did I say very? Well you get the idea, I;m gunna save all the files on a flash drive and wrap it up, making sure i have my laptop when i give it to him. Then I can show him whats on it and tell him, :) So this comes from the heart, please be gentle with criticism...as I know some of you really can't help yourselves :pray: i also work here, 40 hours a week during my breaks as a welder and mechanic. Also, if you see the really crappy pics, its because they're very old and our secretary hasn't emailed me any pics yet and I needed something to put here. For obvious reasons, I've removed contact info, address number and email for obvious reasons. But they would normally appear below the main banner. [hide=Example 1][/hide] [hide=Example 2][/hide] In the back, I was thinking maybe wire frames or mixed with blue print kind of stuff. Makes it look nice while maintaining a professional architectural look, no?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadril Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 I like the layout but I would really tone down the bevel personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Promise Posted June 7, 2009 Author Share Posted June 7, 2009 Really? I like the bevel, I think it gives some depth and a nice rounded look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mil Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Pretty nice, not sure about the drop shadow on the text, and perhaps lighten up the background a bit with a gradient? The tab navigaton would work well, but perhaps the boxes need their own background colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Bevelling is not good on webpages. It just doesn't work. It looks horrid D: 2257AD.TUMBLR.COM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipkjooo Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Yeah, ditch the bevel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiny Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Bevelling is something you never, ever do on web pages. Everything else is good. I like the clean layout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipkjooo Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Code it :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangeor Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Why shouldn't bevel ever be used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Promise Posted June 7, 2009 Author Share Posted June 7, 2009 Why shouldn't bevel ever be used? Something I'd like to know too please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipkjooo Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Load times go up, it doesnt look great, doesnt really fit within a webpage. And it just doesnt look good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangeor Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 I honestly think the bevel makes it look better, but I don't have a very professional eye :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mil Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 I think the bevel's could look perfectly fine if the drop shadow was turned down a bit, and the background was changed slightly. No reason to rule out using bevels completely in Web Design. Anything is possible :) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Promise Posted June 7, 2009 Author Share Posted June 7, 2009 Yeah, I wanted to keep the background simple for now because I was planning on adding some blue print/wireframe kinda things. Just wanted to get the basic look first. Also, I think the bevel makes it look nicer. It just looks so boring without out it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipwnage4lyfe Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Didn't really have a point in blocking out the information. I googled Marisco Industrial and found it all. No I'm not a stalker. Nice layout and I like the bevel : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mister_moocky Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Honestly, the bevel looks fine, it gives it a bit of depth and interest rather then bland black-on-gray. But I don't like the text's shadow, and I think cleaner, more modern font (any of the staples, arial verdana ect.) would look better. quit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Yeah, I wanted to keep the background simple for now because I was planning on adding some blue print/wireframe kinda things. Just wanted to get the basic look first. Also, I think the bevel makes it look nicer. It just looks so boring without out it. Sorry if I seem a little challenging or agressive talking about this, but really, bevelling is not good - there are many alternatives, the best examples I find, are here. ;) 2257AD.TUMBLR.COM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy_jim Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 It's pretty nice, as other people have stated, the bevel needs to be toned down. I don't think you should remove it though. Will you show us when you've completed the background? It would be nice to see it with a background. Nice work =D> RIP Michaelangelopolousu can control my tip it account, but youll never control how fine i am!This is by FAR my favorite song: I love N_odie and would never edit his posts! I love Rainy_Day too <3 And also Cowman_133. <33 Oh, and Laikrob is a going to hunt me down and kill me like a pest kangaroo if I reveal how awesome she is. I owe tripsis skittles. DarkDude feels like he's missing out. This is my siggy! - n_odie Rainy_Day MINE! - n_odie Rainy_Day And meol shouldn't feel left out. Oh, and Y_Guy is a noob awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Promise Posted June 9, 2009 Author Share Posted June 9, 2009 Hmm, I got a few ideas from the link littleboy. I didn't find the comment aggressive or anything, but I appreciate the fact you provided some insight and examples rather than what some other people would comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Ok ;) That sort of stuff is made mostly by employed web developers, so you'll help add to your companies reputation, if you have a nice looking website. 2257AD.TUMBLR.COM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obfuscator Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 I think it's great, personally. Although I've never been a fan of centered webpages for some reason :? "It's not a rest for me, it's a rest for the weights." - Dom Mazzetti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Promise Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 Ok ;) That sort of stuff is made mostly by employed web developers, so you'll help add to your companies reputation, if you have a nice looking website. I don't want to sound arrogant, but any engineer in the navy/coast gaurd will know my dad based on the high quality of work we provide. It's something I want to stress on the website. That submarine you see in the sample, that's the USS Bowfin. If you're ever in Hawaii, its now a museum. The hull started rusting out, and my dad got the high pay contract based on our previous work. The Bowfin is credited with destroying 44 enemy vessels during WWII, bit a history I got to see. I'm not too concerned if it looks perfect. I've seen our composition's websites...they suck just as much as our current one. :lol: Another thing, the Navy now thinks they're idiots. One of our competition ppl, BSE, their welders put in the wrong hull on the Port Royal. It just gives us a time extension on our part, a whole month they delayed the project...and with the speculation of a 3rd WW, I don't think a shortage of battleships is something we need. :pray: I think their stupidity speaks for itself. With the history of this ship (ran into shore RIGHT after leaving our shipyard for repairs), they need a thicker hull. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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