The reason it is recommended not to use strange typefaces is because, the viewer probably does not have them on his computer and they will be changed to some default you have no control over. However, in Mark's case he is using .jpg images for those, so that is not a problem. He could also have used transparent .gif images to desplay the type with out the black background he has, as I did with my Logo(Title) on my home page. The typeface fits the image of his site perfectly, and I imagine he thought long and hard about what to use. OTOH, I tend to agree about the triangles.
The only other design decision I disagee with is that it is set up for an 800 pixel screen width, I would have set it up for 640 myself. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto ---------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 10:14 AM Subject: Re: Website Update > Hi, Mark. > I would change the tipography. Fantasy types should be used just with > certain specific purposes, but avoided if possible. I would use a good. > designed "family" type, and sans serif (Univers, Helvetica, etc), or a > serif one, but good, and classic. > I like the overall simple design, but I would change the type, and just as > a suggestion, for the main home page, I wolud put the sections titles in a > single line, over a black rectangle under the photos (like the one above > the photos with the title, with same lenght, but not as tall). I hope you > understand what I'm trying to say, it's hard to explain with words. Also, I > would quit the triangles in the title, but this is just my pov. They work > well in the galleries with the functionality of arrows, but I don't think > they add something in the title. FWIW, I'm an advanced university student > of graphic design. > > In regard to your photos, they are simply superb. I loved the lighthouses, > specially "dappled rippled lights" and "the green green sand of home". Also > liked your landscapes, and the cat's photo "vigilant", it's excellent. Your > macro work is tops too, great quality stuff. > Nature is awesomely beautifull, isn't it? > Regards and congrats > > Albano > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
