Graphic design Forum

JH · 01-17-2008, 10:18 AM

Hey what do you guys and gals think of my new forum ....
www.tokyolondon.net

shockie · 01-17-2008, 02:22 PM

i like it.

i understand the "slim" look, but the main body still needs to be just a bit wider - another 50-100 pixels or so. the header needs to be bigger in general, especially the main navigation text (home/control panel/search/etc).

the writing on the little bear/ghost logo needs to be more legible as well.

good luck!

JH · 02-03-2008, 12:42 PM

Sorry to bump an old thread but i have recently redesigned the forum what do you think?

- Fav icon coming soon

Frikkle · 02-03-2008, 01:56 PM

Looks good.

The forum looks very modern, the colors flow, and it is one of the best implementations of a MyBB theme that I have ever seen. The little character is nice.

I only have two suggestions:

The colors are slightly hard on the eye. Maybe pick less bright purples and blues.

Fix the text in the header to make it more apparent.

Looks good!

Mr. Johnson · 02-03-2008, 11:02 PM

Logo doesn't stand out enough and the pink is a bit much, try a darker shade.

3 - 4 - 5 - 6

Mike · 02-04-2008, 09:11 AM

Not sure why, but the first thing that comes to mind is that this is a forum for kids trading pokemon cards. It's what i call a "bubble gum" forum. If you're aiming at the web development/graphic design community, you should consider a more massive and professional appearance. Your domain itself isn't bad and offers a wide range of possibilities. You've had that fashion related site going at first, i'm not convinced that this project is going to work for you either since the appeal to your target community may not be established.
Add some sections where users can submit their graphics, designs and layouts and bring them into an image rotator and display it on the front page.

M.

JH · 02-18-2008, 08:37 AM

Hi thanks for all your views and comments.

You may wounder why im bumping the thread again but, i have completly re designd the site it is totaly custom - can i have your opinions

www.tokyolondon.net

stocks · 02-19-2008, 10:25 AM

I'd still work on the colors a bit, I find it kind of hard to look at not very pleasing on the eyes. That pink bar under every forum seems way out of place. I'd try taking what you got black and changing that to pink and maybe making those pink bars white and see what that looks like.

Dreads · 02-19-2008, 01:39 PM

ah your colors hurt my eyes

but overall the forum is great and i love the domain

JH · 02-20-2008, 09:07 AM

i have took what you have all said into consideration and i have replaced the bright pink.....

stocks · 02-20-2008, 10:21 AM

Looks a lot better Joe

Although 2 more suggestions if you want em, its your forum so you do what you thinks look best but I would mess around with the black forum headers and maybe just make them just a shade or 2 lighter so they're not such a dark black. And the gray bars I'd try to lighten those up as much as possible I think that would make the site a lot cleaner looking.

JH · 02-20-2008, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by stocks

Looks a lot better Joe

Although 2 more suggestions if you want em, its your forum so you do what you thinks look best but I would mess around with the black forum headers and maybe just make them just a shade or 2 lighter so they're not such a dark black. And the gray bars I'd try to lighten those up as much as possible I think that would make the site a lot cleaner looking.

Iv lightend themboth up a bit, what do you think.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/web-design-reviews/419711-graphic-design-forum.html

I personally think it looks quite proffesional lol

stocks · 02-20-2008, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by JH

Iv lightend themboth up a bit, what do you think.

I personally think it looks quite proffesional lol

I'm not a proffesional designer but I like it, I think it looks great and very pleasing to the eye.

Good Job

Ross · 02-20-2008, 11:23 AM

Personally the pink made it stand out. Made it different than other forums of the nature. I think that you want your forum to be unique than other forums especially in this type of niche. Im not gonna lie i lurk around your forums from time to time and honestly i dont like the blue instead of pink.

JH · 02-20-2008, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by Tivo

Personally the pink made it stand out. Made it different than other forums of the nature. I think that you want your forum to be unique than other forums especially in this type of niche. Im not gonna lie i lurk around your forums from time to time and honestly i dont like the blue instead of pink.

Thank you for your feedback, one thing i have noticed and taken on board is that design is a very opinionated genre. I was very reluctant of removing the pink but after disscusion with people on my site they did say the pink was very bright on the eye.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=419711

Although after changing it i do think the site looks more clean, but i also think it keeps it uniqueness as a graphic design forum as many examples i have seen are very bland considering the niche they provide for.

would love to see you post pn the site some time

Ross · 02-20-2008, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by JH

Thank you for your feedback, one thing i have noticed and taken on board is that design is a very opinionated genre. I was very reluctant of removing the pink but after disscusion with people on my site they did say the pink was very bright on the eye.

Although after changing it i do think the site looks more clean, but i also think it keeps it uniqueness as a graphic design forum as many examples i have seen are very bland considering the niche they provide for.

would love to see you post pn the site some time

IMO the pink is what made it unique. If the visitor of the site didnt like the pink and thought it was hard on the eyes try using a gradient and soften up the pink. Or you could have put little lines going through it to soften it up. If you visit my forum you will see what im talking about with my header and bars.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=419711

I just look at your forum now and just see blah. Ya it looks professional and clean but as i stated above it needs to be unique. It just seems cookie cutter now.

Erdy · 02-20-2008, 09:14 PM

This image is just terrible:
http://www.tokyolondon.net/themes/concealment/off.gif

It makes the site look indeed like a pokemen kids website. Forget about it and get something completely new. And use much smaller icons.

You need at least two colors except black, grey or white. The blue you are using is too ordinary. Check this site: http://www.colourlovers.com/

01-17-2008, 10:18 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
JH NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: UK Posts: 533	Graphic design Forum Hey what do you guys and gals think of my new forum .... www.tokyolondon.net __________________ Joe or Joseph ???

01-17-2008, 02:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
shockie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,702	i like it. i understand the "slim" look, but the main body still needs to be just a bit wider - another 50-100 pixels or so. the header needs to be bigger in general, especially the main navigation text (home/control panel/search/etc). the writing on the little bear/ghost logo needs to be more legible as well. good luck! __________________ - shockie

02-03-2008, 12:42 PM	THREAD STARTER #3 (permalink)
JH NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: UK Posts: 533	Sorry to bump an old thread but i have recently redesigned the forum what do you think? - Fav icon coming soon __________________ Joe or Joseph ???

02-03-2008, 01:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
Frikkle NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 754	Looks good. The forum looks very modern, the colors flow, and it is one of the best implementations of a MyBB theme that I have ever seen. The little character is nice. I only have two suggestions: The colors are slightly hard on the eye. Maybe pick less bright purples and blues. Fix the text in the header to make it more apparent. Looks good! __________________ It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not understanding it. Upton Sinclair

02-18-2008, 08:37 AM	THREAD STARTER #7 (permalink)
JH NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: UK Posts: 533	Hi thanks for all your views and comments. You may wounder why im bumping the thread again but, i have completly re designd the site it is totaly custom - can i have your opinions www.tokyolondon.net __________________ Joe or Joseph ???

02-03-2008, 11:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mr. Johnson NamePros Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Posts: 923	Logo doesn't stand out enough and the pink is a bit much, try a darker shade. 3 - 4 - 5 - 6

02-04-2008, 09:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mike NamePros Expert Join Date: May 2005 Location: www.chrome.us Posts: 5,217	Not sure why, but the first thing that comes to mind is that this is a forum for kids trading pokemon cards. It's what i call a "bubble gum" forum. If you're aiming at the web development/graphic design community, you should consider a more massive and professional appearance. Your domain itself isn't bad and offers a wide range of possibilities. You've had that fashion related site going at first, i'm not convinced that this project is going to work for you either since the appeal to your target community may not be established. Add some sections where users can submit their graphics, designs and layouts and bring them into an image rotator and display it on the front page. M.

02-19-2008, 10:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
stocks NamePros Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 406	I'd still work on the colors a bit, I find it kind of hard to look at not very pleasing on the eyes. That pink bar under every forum seems way out of place. I'd try taking what you got black and changing that to pink and maybe making those pink bars white and see what that looks like.

02-19-2008, 01:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dreads NamePros Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 197	ah your colors hurt my eyes but overall the forum is great and i love the domain __________________ Free Online Article Rewrite Tool \| Kilobyte Solar Energy \| Gaming, Music and Webmaster Community

02-20-2008, 09:07 AM	THREAD STARTER #10 (permalink)
JH NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: UK Posts: 533	i have took what you have all said into consideration and i have replaced the bright pink..... __________________ Joe or Joseph ???

02-20-2008, 10:21 AM	#11 (permalink)
stocks NamePros Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 406	Looks a lot better Joe Although 2 more suggestions if you want em, its your forum so you do what you thinks look best but I would mess around with the black forum headers and maybe just make them just a shade or 2 lighter so they're not such a dark black. And the gray bars I'd try to lighten those up as much as possible I think that would make the site a lot cleaner looking.

02-20-2008, 11:23 AM	#14 (permalink)
Ross Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,132	Personally the pink made it stand out. Made it different than other forums of the nature. I think that you want your forum to be unique than other forums especially in this type of niche. Im not gonna lie i lurk around your forums from time to time and honestly i dont like the blue instead of pink.

02-20-2008, 09:14 PM	#17 (permalink)
Erdy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,922	This image is just terrible: http://www.tokyolondon.net/themes/concealment/off.gif It makes the site look indeed like a pokemen kids website. Forget about it and get something completely new. And use much smaller icons. You need at least two colors except black, grey or white. The blue you are using is too ordinary. Check this site: http://www.colourlovers.com/

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