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I have it saved on my Pixlr Editor.
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Freakzilla wrote:He had the Dune Font posted on a web site I think. I'll try to find it tonight.
http://www.kullwahad.com/?p=109

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Freakzilla wrote:Can we use that in the theme? Like for titles of forums, that kind of thing?
You can do everything you want.

Remember just one thing : what makes a good theme ? Balances & harmony.
Every little detail matters but you need to get the whole picture in mind.
That is why I was waiting for precise answers to my questions.

9 criterias, all connected and interdependent. You can't design a good site logo without a colour background in mind ...
❶ colour background
❷ board index margins
❸ logo
❹ site name
❺ right header
❻ board index : columns
❼ subforums : titles/images(?)
❽ subforums : buttons
❾ chatroom
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ᴶᵛᵀᴬ wrote:
Freakzilla wrote:He had the Dune Font posted on a web site I think. I'll try to find it tonight.
http://www.kullwahad.com/?p=109

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Freakzilla wrote:Can we use that in the theme? Like for titles of forums, that kind of thing?
You can do everything you want.

Remember just one thing : what makes a good theme ? Balances & harmony.
Every little detail matters but you need to get the whole picture in mind.
That is why I was waiting for precise answers to my questions.

9 criterias, all connected and interdependent. You can't design a good site logo without a colour background in mind ...
❶ colour background
❷ board index margins
❸ logo
❹ site name
❺ right header
❻ board index : columns
❼ subforums : titles/images(?)
❽ subforums : buttons
❾ chatroom
I'll try to get to these tonight... pretending to work at the moment. :wink:
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Freakzilla wrote:Yeah, well we'll do something different so not to piss you off. How's that?
You're so kind sir :) I'll be delighted to so see how different it can be.
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ionah wrote:
Freakzilla wrote:Yeah, well we'll do something different so not to piss you off. How's that?
You're so kind sir :) I'll be delighted to so see how different it can be.
My vote is you do something not-so-different so as to piss him off :o

There. Now there's no way we can both be satisfied :D
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You people are a test, I swear. :P
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ᴶᵛᵀᴬ wrote: DuneFishUK made the site logo intendedly for Prosilver and its blue header.

That's why you have to make the right choice with the colour background :
ᴶᵛᵀᴬ wrote:
❶ colour background : you can change style's colors with colorizeIT.com and its two color sliders. For instance :

Imageversions 2, 3 & 4
Version 2, 3 or 4 ?

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Something different ?
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I like the light tone of number 2, very sand like.
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Yes, I like the lighter one as well.
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lotek wrote:I like the light tone of number 2, very sand like.
Freakzilla wrote:Yes, I like the lighter one as well.
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Is there such a thing as something halfway between #1 and #2?
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Narrow. I read this webpage on a monitor turned 90 degrees. Anything wider and it doesn't fit.
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I like no margins but I don't really have a preference.
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Hi everybody :D

I think you do'nt have to use these awful yellow, orange and brown colors. Even for a tribute to the original dune's graphical work.

If you want to perpetuate the Frank Herbert's legacy, it would be smart to show that it is still current today.

So heres my little contribution to the brainstorm http://www.colorizeit.com/styles/phpbb- ... h5ul5ts2dO

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A little mix between "Ibad blue" and "desert sand". What do you think about it ?
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I like my awful orange, it smells of dirt and ass.
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I wouldn't mind seeing some more grey.

The grey rocks towered above him now, made giant by his nearness. As he
listened, he heard birds invisible in that cliff, the soft calling of winged
prey.
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How'd you like that?
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Still needs a bit of tweaking, especially with the blood top part, but you get the idea.

I used this Dune cover as basis, I dig the grey-ish Ibad eyes.
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Fantastic! :clap:
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Glad you like it :)
The same with the blood drop darkened.

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Maybe smaller sizes need more contrast though.

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lotek wrote:
Maybe smaller sizes need more contrast though.

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Yes, I think so (good job btw ;) )
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Logo: some suggestions ...
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based on DuneFishUK & Drunken Idaho's creations


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darker version


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Definitely the darker one. Maybe even a color that contrasts more with the background?
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ᴶᵛᵀᴬ wrote:
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The logo looks a little rough around the edges, doesn't it? Sorry to be so picky, maybe we should just go with a solid color?
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I'm gonna try to get a better one that fits with the background, although I fear that a over complex banner that looks amazing in full size just doesn't translate well as a logo. But graphic design is not my job, so I'm learning one step at a time.
I could get another version of the existing one without the pixel edges too.

What do you guys think?
Also, is DuneFishUK still around? 'Cause he's way more qualified than I am in this.

(I have a graphic designer friend that might help if he's not too busy, I'll check)
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