Well. This banner -- right up there -- was intended to be a one-day deal, but you folks seem to like it better than the ones I've been working on. So:
Guidance, comments, suggestions welcome. And, by-the-way, I'm being quite impressed with the services at Blog Flux. They do these polls, and have a directory, pinger, button maker, and more. And, so far, no ads.
UPDATED Monday May 15: Hmmm. 50-50, and only four votes. Shall I keep this post at the top for awhile, or just plaster a white stripe up there and leave it at that?
Hmmm???
UPDATED again: Cathy wants blue:
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I like the banner , just don't care for the color. What about a very pale blue?
Posted by: Cathy | 15 May 2006 at 05:42 PM
These would just be my suggestions as a graphic designer, I hope I don't come off as being critical.
The "TE" (waTErmark) and the word "notebook" are difficult to read in the dark text on the dark ground. Also, the solid black background on the shell leaves it a little right heavy. You could try lightening the second photo slightly and using another photos as the background of the shell (or perhaps zoom in on the shell and lower the contrast, then use that as the background for the current sized shell). Another option to solve the text visibility problem might be to use the blue version but keep the text black (or rather the dark brown it is currently).
Posted by: dolphin | 15 May 2006 at 07:17 PM
These are great suggestions, dolphin -- thanks! I appreciate critiques, actually -- I'm old enough to listen, learn, and make my own decision.
I think I learned from you.
Posted by: SB | 15 May 2006 at 07:21 PM
Yes that's much better. If you can (Yes you can strangle me)change the lettering to black or a very dark blue. I did on my computer and it looks great. If you just have the backgound. You can send to me and I'll do tomorrow for you.
Posted by: Cathy | 15 May 2006 at 07:31 PM
Ah that's perfect!
Posted by: Cathy | 16 May 2006 at 09:37 AM