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E-Liam · 12-02-2005, 12:15 PM

Hi,

well this is the first go.. it's gone 8pm on Friday night, and I'm sitting in front of a computer rather than a beer..

I tried to keep in mind the whitespace issues for the right hand side, and have tried to make it contrastingly spartan compared to the left. I think I've got the various blocks proportioned according to where they are on the page.

Cheers

Liam

ebackhus · 12-02-2005, 06:31 PM

v-six · 12-03-2005, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E-Liam

I tried to keep in mind the whitespace issues for the right hand side, and have tried to make it contrastingly spartan compared to the left. I think I've got the various blocks proportioned according to where they are on the page.

Just be happy I'm not making you all do a page layout

Here's a chapter from one of my favorite books, The Form of the Book, Essays on the Morality of Good Design
There's a didact if you'll ever see one.

E-Liam · 12-03-2005, 04:48 PM

Hi Six,

I've just got in from a very convivial meal with a couple of friends of ours. I'll read the link in the morning (1.00am here) but is this a pass or fail????

Cheers

Liam

Chevy · 12-03-2005, 05:06 PM

Well .... Made some adjustments .... This is how I would print it ...

v-six · 12-03-2005, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E-Liam

Hi Six,

I've just got in from a very convivial meal with a couple of friends of ours. I'll read the link in the morning (1.00am here) but is this a pass or fail????

Cheers

Liam

everyone passes this one

**Grove** · 12-03-2005, 07:19 PM

Even Me ?

Sorry I have had absolutely no time to work on this. I have been too busy with other personal issues.

**koala** · 12-05-2005, 03:47 PM

My PC has been out of action for a couple of days. I haven't got Photoshop back on yet so I can't post an updated image.

The final composition would depend on what it's going to be used for, so if it was going to be a postcard-sized flyer, I would use shiny black card with white text. Same landscape layout as in my 2nd image, maybe using a blockier font or bold and more tightly spaced. The letters would touch the edges of the card and the signature at the bottom would be in lowercase. The 'white space' in the middle would take up the same amount of room as the text above it.

E-Liam · 12-05-2005, 03:59 PM

Great link ,

I've read it through once, and will have to do so again at least twice (25 times?!). There's no chance I can take that in in one go. I do like my maths, so that'll help with the layout configs.

Cheers

Liam

v-six · 12-05-2005, 04:03 PM

I've read the entire book twice, and still have alot to learn from it.

v-six · 12-05-2005, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevy

Well .... Made some adjustments .... This is how I would print it ...

Chevy, see if you like/dislike this layout with more empty space, especially on the top and bottom. The black arrows hold alot of weight... and anything like that near the edges of a document can make it feel heavy on that side. It's easier to balance it with more of a buffer... kind of like how you can tell the difference between 10 and 20 millimeters immediately, but not so much with 60 and 70. It's all about individual perception, but my eyes see it as bottom-heavy. If anyone agrees/disagrees, i'd like to hear it.
-Six

v-six · 12-05-2005, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebackhus

Is the word "Creativity" set in papyrus?

ebackhus · 12-05-2005, 08:28 PM

Yes, yes it is.

v-six · 12-05-2005, 08:31 PM

Heh, be careful about using that one in anything commercial. An exact quote from a mentor that I think very highly of:
"I've yet to see anyone typeset Papyrus well."
When someone's got their MFA from RISD you tend to listen to what they have to say.

**Spatcher** · 12-06-2005, 07:02 PM

Hey Six, I passed?

Chevy · 12-06-2005, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SixShooter

Chevy, see if you like/dislike this layout with more empty space, especially on the top and bottom. The black arrows hold alot of weight... and anything like that near the edges of a document can make it feel heavy on that side. It's easier to balance it with more of a buffer... kind of like how you can tell the difference between 10 and 20 millimeters immediately, but not so much with 60 and 70. It's all about individual perception, but my eyes see it as bottom-heavy. If anyone agrees/disagrees, i'd like to hear it.
-Six

Makes sense .... Maybe add about 1/2" left and bottom?

v-six · 12-06-2005, 08:19 PM

Add as much or as little as you want. Play around with different values and see what kind of effect it has.

12-02-2005, 12:15 PM	#21 (permalink)
E-Liam Manager, On the Web Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bracknell, UK Posts: 929 OS: XP	Hi, well this is the first go.. it's gone 8pm on Friday night, and I'm sitting in front of a computer rather than a beer.. I tried to keep in mind the whitespace issues for the right hand side, and have tried to make it contrastingly spartan compared to the left. I think I've got the various blocks proportioned according to where they are on the page. Cheers Liam __________________ My Mother suggested a family outing... so I told her Uncle Bob was gay. (Trevor D.) Never argue with an idiot! They'll bring you down to their level and beat you with experience. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A member of the Alliance of Security Analysis Professionals since 2004. Last edited by E-Liam : 12-02-2005 at 12:24 PM.

12-02-2005, 06:31 PM	#22 (permalink)
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E-Liam Manager, On the Web Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bracknell, UK Posts: 929 OS: XP	Hi Six, I've just got in from a very convivial meal with a couple of friends of ours. I'll read the link in the morning (1.00am here) but is this a pass or fail???? Cheers Liam __________________ My Mother suggested a family outing... so I told her Uncle Bob was gay. (Trevor D.) Never argue with an idiot! They'll bring you down to their level and beat you with experience. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A member of the Alliance of Security Analysis Professionals since 2004.

12-03-2005, 05:06 PM	#25 (permalink)
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12-05-2005, 03:59 PM	#29 (permalink)
E-Liam Manager, On the Web Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bracknell, UK Posts: 929 OS: XP	Great link , I've read it through once, and will have to do so again at least twice (25 times?!). There's no chance I can take that in in one go. I do like my maths, so that'll help with the layout configs. Cheers Liam __________________ My Mother suggested a family outing... so I told her Uncle Bob was gay. (Trevor D.) Never argue with an idiot! They'll bring you down to their level and beat you with experience. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A member of the Alliance of Security Analysis Professionals since 2004.

12-05-2005, 04:03 PM	#30 (permalink)
v-six Manager, Design Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: High Falls, NY Posts: 2,064 OS: OS X for mac, XP Pro for PC	I've read the entire book twice, and still have alot to learn from it. __________________ mysql> --i-am-a-dummy Brewing up something good at vervesix...

12-05-2005, 08:28 PM	#33 (permalink)
ebackhus Asst. Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 12,733 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 My System Blog Entries: 25	Yes, yes it is. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

12-05-2005, 08:31 PM	#34 (permalink)
v-six Manager, Design Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: High Falls, NY Posts: 2,064 OS: OS X for mac, XP Pro for PC	Heh, be careful about using that one in anything commercial. An exact quote from a mentor that I think very highly of: "I've yet to see anyone typeset Papyrus well." When someone's got their MFA from RISD you tend to listen to what they have to say. __________________ mysql> --i-am-a-dummy Brewing up something good at vervesix...

12-06-2005, 07:02 PM	#35 (permalink)
Spatcher Henry Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,468 OS: XP Home SP2 My System	Hey Six, I passed? __________________ JohnThePilot: Cenedl heb iaith, cenedl heb galon (a nation without a language is a nation without a heart) John Butler Trio: Go take a step outside, see what's shakin' in the real world - Good Excuse Paul Kelly: Just add a dollop of tomato sauce for sweetness and that extra tang - How to Make Gravy

12-06-2005, 08:19 PM	#37 (permalink)
v-six Manager, Design Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: High Falls, NY Posts: 2,064 OS: OS X for mac, XP Pro for PC	Add as much or as little as you want. Play around with different values and see what kind of effect it has. __________________ mysql> --i-am-a-dummy Brewing