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Design of MacHeist...
phillryu wrote:
The first mockup for MacHeist. It's come along far since then, but a lot of its original elements have remained.
Ah, I do see the improvement. It is amazing how fast you guys put together this entire website! I was talking to Adam about it 
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November 5, 2006 6:10 am
Adam's work is the bomb... I love all the miniscule details like giving the post backgrounds a very light texture of expensive manuscript paper. Just awesome!
November 5, 2006 7:20 am
I luv it! Great color combination, great spacing. To the details. I'll be even more pleased if the marble background is static.
November 5, 2006 12:48 pm
The marble is certainly nice. It was likely bought from a stock art provider, but Adam has this great abilitiy of implementing other images with his own designs and making it look fabulous
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November 5, 2006 11:04 pm
its nice and sets the tone for the contest
November 5, 2006 11:57 pm
I really like the design. It is elegant and intriguing. The colors might be a little dull but that adds to the effect. My favorite touch is the detailing in the corners.
November 6, 2006 12:36 am
It was love at first site...heh....
I am impressed with the whole thing. Very pleasing to the eye. MacHeist deserves a lot of attention.
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November 6, 2006 12:48 am
Excellent design, the forums really blend nicely. On another note, I have a sneaking suspicion about where the safe image itself came from. 
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November 6, 2006 2:31 am
nfreader wrote:
Excellent design, the forums really blend nicely. On another note, I have a sneaking suspicion about where the safe image itself came from.
The safe image was created by 3D artist Krist Pargter. And I got a nice insider on it. Be anticipating a bit more than static image 
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November 6, 2006 2:47 am
wph wrote:
That first mockup is interesting, I sort of like the green.
The real reason why I went green is before I even joined the MacHeist team, I told them I'll design anything but aqua blue color. I was getting fed up with blue because it's getting really tiring to see every Mac sites in aqua blue. Time for something different. This site may not be 0% blue in its final form but at least we're sort of in retro year, not OS X year
November 6, 2006 3:27 pm
November 6, 2006 3:31 pm
Adam Betts wrote:
wph wrote:That first mockup is interesting, I sort of like the green.
The real reason why I went green is before I even joined the MacHeist team, I told them I'll design anything but aqua blue color. I was getting fed up with blue because it's getting really tiring to see every Mac sites in aqua blue. Time for something different. This site may not be 0% blue in its final form but at least we're sort of in retro year, not OS X year
I think that's great, you were able to make a great looking site, without falling back on the same rounded corners, shadows, reflections, and aqua-blue that are so much a part of the fad-ish style right now.
November 6, 2006 9:10 pm
wph wrote:
Adam Betts wrote:wph wrote:That first mockup is interesting, I sort of like the green.
The real reason why I went green is before I even joined the MacHeist team, I told them I'll design anything but aqua blue color. I was getting fed up with blue because it's getting really tiring to see every Mac sites in aqua blue. Time for something different. This site may not be 0% blue in its final form but at least we're sort of in retro year, not OS X year
I think that's great, you were able to make a great looking site, without falling back on the same rounded corners, shadows, reflections, and aqua-blue that are so much a part of the fad-ish style right now.
Second that......
November 6, 2006 9:17 pm
I think it would be funny if the time bar today had a unlit match being the penultimate eve and tomorrow a lit match. Since when the contest starts I assume the string will be lit.
November 6, 2006 11:16 pm
dizzydog11235 wrote:
I think it would be funny if the time bar today had a unlit match being the penultimate eve and tomorrow a lit match. Since when the contest starts I assume the string will be lit.
Maybe..
November 7, 2006 12:56 am
the design's great, maybe too good for a heist'n. it's almost like a blog theme, and reminds me of Adam's blog....
November 7, 2006 2:19 am
Adam Betts wrote:
dizzydog11235 wrote:I think it would be funny if the time bar today had a unlit match being the penultimate eve and tomorrow a lit match. Since when the contest starts I assume the string will be lit.
Maybe..
So did you already have that idea? Or did you like my suggestion?
November 7, 2006 2:39 am
November 7, 2006 2:50 am
dizzydog11235 wrote:
So did you already have that idea? Or did you like my suggestion?
It's been discussed a few days ago but thanks anyway
November 7, 2006 2:53 am
November 7, 2006 10:52 pm
adam betts always creates these wild websites that try to emulate some real things
marble background is really ugly, but then again i don't like marble.. except for marbles. i like marbles
dynamite looks fake compared to the safe, which is really well copied from the picture 
however, lots of wasted space, and no uniqueness; typical of mac sites.
November 7, 2006 10:58 pm
Personally I like it alot. Has that Bankish feel. Visually pleasing but some parts are cheesy. Just like most banks. I think you nailed it.
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November 8, 2006 1:13 am
Pixel Sage wrote:
nfreader wrote:Excellent design, the forums really blend nicely. On another note, I have a sneaking suspicion about where the safe image itself came from.
The safe image was created by 3D artist Krist Pargter. And I got a nice insider on it. Be anticipating a bit more than static image
Actually, her name is Kirsty Pargeter, and yeah, she's awesome.
November 8, 2006 1:59 am
hm. seems like i am the only one who is not so impressed by the design.
sure, coding is excellent (great forum implementation) but the design itself doesn't do it for me. reminds me too much of the old spymac.com.. and the logo.. well. no comment.
but hey, if i am the only one, congratulations
November 8, 2006 10:00 am
There's one thing that bugs me. When you do a quick reply, the submit button is on the right of the preview button, but when you click post reply, it's the other way round. Just a little UI error, but it's really annoying.
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November 8, 2006 10:10 am
Love the design, don't get me wrong. However, I do find threads in the forum a little hard to read. Maybe a little too close together? Either that or this 21" monitor just isnt big enough anymore...
*Has been waiting for an excuse for a 30" ACD*
November 8, 2006 5:31 pm