Designers Block

**-RanZ-** · August 27th, 2004, 1:30 AM

I have hit a brick wall, I have been trying to come up with a design for my page and cannot come up with anything, Ive been at this for a couple weeks and seems like everything I make turns to crap :P ..... anyone have and ideas for a layout... so far the best I have is www.dkws.com/layout4.jpg and i dunno if I really like that

**MrCoolDale** · August 27th, 2004, 1:36 AM

hmm, it is kind of dificult to click on the links, what with it being a picture and all.

I kind of like it, but I think it needs some more color. Also, the server towers (the picture of them on the left) they seem to jut out of nowhere. Maybe if you had them in a box, or something else with them... I'm not quite sure as I'm a bit on the tired side.

how about having them in a room, but make the entire image inside of a thin, 1 pixel wide, border and only slightly larger than the actual server picture. Know what I mean?

- Dale?

**-RanZ-** · August 27th, 2004, 1:40 AM

wow, ive been lookin at templates u can buy... they just blow my design skill outta the water... maybe ill go that route

**MrCoolDale** · August 27th, 2004, 1:46 AM

no they don't, you can design them. All you need to do is design the images to go with it (that's what half the templates are anyway) and simply piece it together in the coding. You can do it, just have faith.

- Dale?

**David** · August 27th, 2004, 2:07 AM

when i run into walls like that, i usually hit sites like http://www.herwebtemplates.com and get ideas

**lukus001** · August 27th, 2004, 8:27 AM

Template sites re-use alot of parts so i wouldnt give to much credit for them, most of them arn't pratical aswell like a flash header that reloads everytime you goto a new page so you have to listen to the same old music/ sounds.

most of the header graphics are the same just replaced images, they use the same "filter whore" techniques on new images to get an out come, no trade secret there.

your'll also see most of them use alot of stock photos around a very basic design.

I find it pretty sad to be quite onest.

with webhosting you really need a unique design, otherwise people see your "template monster" design a mile off and leave thinking "reseller"

Also your the dude i sent that "blast" PSD to a while back wasn't it? i've wrote a tutorial for that now...

**Isfahan** · August 27th, 2004, 8:34 AM

Lukus, You really know your stuff. Glad your on Surmunity!

Isfahan.

**-RanZ-** · August 27th, 2004, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lukus001

Template sites re-use alot of parts so i wouldnt give to much credit for them, most of them arn't pratical aswell like a flash header that reloads everytime you goto a new page so you have to listen to the same old music/ sounds.

most of the header graphics are the same just replaced images, they use the same "filter whore" techniques on new images to get an out come, no trade secret there.

your'll also see most of them use alot of stock photos around a very basic design.

I find it pretty sad to be quite onest.

with webhosting you really need a unique design, otherwise people see your "template monster" design a mile off and leave thinking "reseller"

Also your the dude i sent that "blast" PSD to a while back wasn't it? i've wrote a tutorial for that now...

aye, that was me

**lukus001** · August 27th, 2004, 11:22 AM

http://sateknical.com/index.php?page=ps/effects

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August 27th, 2004, 1:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
-RanZ- Google Bot Super #1 Joined in Jun 2004 Lives in Minnesota Hosted on Pass33/Pass70 1,036 posts Gave thanks: 19 Thanked 10 times	Designers Block I have hit a brick wall, I have been trying to come up with a design for my page and cannot come up with anything, Ive been at this for a couple weeks and seems like everything I make turns to crap :P ..... anyone have and ideas for a layout... so far the best I have is www.dkws.com/layout4.jpg and i dunno if I really like that __________________ DK Web Solutions Pass70 & Pass33

August 27th, 2004, 1:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
MrCoolDale Uniquely Me Super #1 Joined in Nov 2003 Lives in Anywhere Hosted on Pass 2,660 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	hmm, it is kind of dificult to click on the links, what with it being a picture and all. I kind of like it, but I think it needs some more color. Also, the server towers (the picture of them on the left) they seem to jut out of nowhere. Maybe if you had them in a box, or something else with them... I'm not quite sure as I'm a bit on the tired side. how about having them in a room, but make the entire image inside of a thin, 1 pixel wide, border and only slightly larger than the actual server picture. Know what I mean? - Dale? __________________ Server: Pass Website: MrCoolDale.com Current Project: As Of Yet - Uniquely Me Co-Winner: 2004 Surpassies - Ultimate Surpasser

August 27th, 2004, 1:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
-RanZ- Google Bot Super #1 Joined in Jun 2004 Lives in Minnesota Hosted on Pass33/Pass70 1,036 posts Gave thanks: 19 Thanked 10 times	wow, ive been lookin at templates u can buy... they just blow my design skill outta the water... maybe ill go that route __________________ DK Web Solutions Pass70 & Pass33

August 27th, 2004, 1:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
MrCoolDale Uniquely Me Super #1 Joined in Nov 2003 Lives in Anywhere Hosted on Pass 2,660 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	no they don't, you can design them. All you need to do is design the images to go with it (that's what half the templates are anyway) and simply piece it together in the coding. You can do it, just have faith. - Dale? __________________ Server: Pass Website: MrCoolDale.com Current Project: As Of Yet - Uniquely Me Co-Winner: 2004 Surpassies - Ultimate Surpasser

August 27th, 2004, 8:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
Isfahan Surpass God On a golden path... Joined in Aug 2004 Lives in Leeds, UK Hosted on Ultra 359 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	Lukus, You really know your stuff. Glad your on Surmunity! Isfahan. __________________ Server: Ultra Website: ShucksVille.com / RelentlessImpact.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ShucksVille: Never following footsteps, creating our own! Relentless.Impact: Taking media to the next level! :surpass:

August 27th, 2004, 8:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
lukus001 newb Comfy Contributor Joined in Jun 2004 257 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	Template sites re-use alot of parts so i wouldnt give to much credit for them, most of them arn't pratical aswell like a flash header that reloads everytime you goto a new page so you have to listen to the same old music/ sounds. most of the header graphics are the same just replaced images, they use the same "filter whore" techniques on new images to get an out come, no trade secret there. your'll also see most of them use alot of stock photos around a very basic design. I find it pretty sad to be quite onest. with webhosting you really need a unique design, otherwise people see your "template monster" design a mile off and leave thinking "reseller" Also your the dude i sent that "blast" PSD to a while back wasn't it? i've wrote a tutorial for that now...

August 27th, 2004, 11:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
lukus001 newb Comfy Contributor Joined in Jun 2004 257 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	http://sateknical.com/index.php?page=ps/effects Number 3

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