On Mon, 08 Nov 2004 06:57:30 GMT, The Bicycling Guitarist
<Ch***@TheBicyclingGuitarist.net> wrote:
Does anyone have any suggestions for how I can "jazz" up the
presentation of my content using CSS? My web site has had the same basic
look online for seven years now. I want the basic layout and colors to
be the same, but perhaps have something like the picture zooming out
from a point to its full size when the page loads, or the text
shimmering like a transporter beam or something as it loads.
ideas? I don't want to exclude users of lesser technology from my
content, even if they don't get the full show. Are there examples of how
to write multiple style sheets for different uses? I've heard of them,
but am still a novice.
In my opinion, alternate stylesheets is still a novelty, enjoyed by the
few in the know.
What I suggest is you look at CSS designs which have been done and get
inspiration from them. What to do, and more importantly what not to do.
I submit
http://www.opro.org/new%20redesign/ as a design that might not be
perfect, but might spur you onto new ideas. Look at the sigs of regulars
here too. There are so many designs to go with.
Looking at your current design: I think the pic is too prominent. Some
content, like a H1, should be more prominent. The menu, being red (red is
a noticeable color), diverts the eye too. Think about focus. Think about
what you want them to feel when they see your page.
What style of music do you play? Would blacks and blues represent it
better? Greens? Purples?
Think about this for a while, then decide where you want to go.
