Posted by Bergamot on 03/08/07 19:26

Chaddy2222 wrote:
> On Mar 8, 11:41 pm, Jeff <dont_bug...@all.uk> wrote:
>> Chaddy2222 wrote:
>> >>
>> >>I was wondering if I could get a bit of feedback / comment on the
>> >>following layout.http://freewebdesign.cjb.cc/temp/testtemplate
>>
>> Too many color families. And they don't mix well!
>>
>> In all browsers I checked the widths are like a mismatched stack of
>> boxes.
>
> Umm did you not READ THE PREVIOUS POST!.

Umm, I don't see where you responded to the general design issues that
Jeff raised. You asked for feedback, and he mentioned the stuff that, to
me, make your attempt look far less attractive than it could be.

Regardless of browser, alignments and spacing are terrible, as is the
use of color (unless you were *trying* for something garish ;) ).
Consider getting a book on design, for example, "Design for
non-designers" by Robin Williams.

Learn something about things like balance, alignment, judicious use of
white space and color, and your stuff will look a lot better.

In the meantime, here are some suggestions...

1. Get rid of the rule: * {margin:0; padding:0}

Set explicit margins and padding only on those elements that need
something different than the defaults. In your case, that would be the
navigation menu list elements, and possibly headings.

2. Have <div id="containter"> encase the whole page, not just the
header. You can set it width:90% with margin:auto and get rid of the
widths on all the other containers. That will result in nice even edges
on the left and right sides of the page, which alone will make it look
way better.

HTH and HAND

--
Berg

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