Opinions on new design ideas?

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Lord Calvert

Discussion Starter · Jun 20, 2009

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Ok there are people saying that this sites skin(design) bothers them so we have some new ideas to throw out. We would like your opinions so reply and let us know.

Here are the options at this point(some may be added later). Click the links under the thumbnails for full size images.

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Picasa Web Albums - genesisforums.org

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Picasa Web Albums - genesisforums.org

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Picasa Web Albums - genesisforums.org

4. What we have already

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Tufast

· #41 · Jun 21, 2009 (Edited)

thanks for the effort rabbitVirus, but it soesn't do it for me & reminds me too much of Hyundai Genesis Forums header.

I do like the DUB car in the pics for sure.

dic51 said:
Not too light tho. Hard on the eyes for extended periods

I agree, not too light like white, just a lighter shade of gray if one is available.

Makotoseven said:
i need a better pic for the sedan on the end. something with a dark background.

I like this one best if the last sedan pic was lighter, say maybe of the white DUB edition & add a gray Hyundai logo in that blank space between the GenesisForums.org & the pics.

Lord Calvert

Discussion Starter · #42 · Jun 21, 2009

dboz1 said:
I am liking Makato's in post #27 as far as lettering and shadows, but for continuity here is my suggestion. Get rid of the concept car. Start with a regular track package car, then go with RHYS, then go with a stock sedan, then go with the DUB sedan.

I don't like the concept, blue, race, sedan, just does not make sense. OR better yet, just keep it simple and post one of each, no need for 4 cars, just cluttered IMO.

I still think the one we have is really good, but I do like the update look of #27 as I stated above. The current one has unique color and pattern, and appears balanced to the eye. The middle could use some clean up as that logo thing always looks like some southwestern indian symbol to me and I never really got it.

I'm personally fine with how it is at present maybe just get rid of the metallic background. I think the designs with the Hyundai Genesis font look to corporate and the one with the orange gradient looks way to bright to me. This just my opinion but when you line up a bunch of photos of the car in boxes it just looks like a bunch of other car forums I have seen. :dunno:

CrookedH

· #43 · Jun 22, 2009

Tufast said:
I like this one best if the last sedan pic was lighter, say maybe of the white DUB edition & add a gray Hyundai logo in that blank space between the GenesisForums.org & the pics.

Agreed.

dboz1

· #44 · Jun 22, 2009

Lord Calvert said:
I'm personally fine with how it is at present maybe just get rid of the metallic background. I think the designs with the Hyundai Genesis font look to corporate and the one with the orange gradient looks way to bright to me. This just my opinion but when you line up a bunch of photos of the car in boxes it just looks like a bunch of other car forums I have seen. :dunno:

I think the metallic/grid background is cool and unique. Industrial. Keep that, you barely see it once you are surfing!!!!!!
Also, I agree the shiny crooked H is way too corporate and not unique enough for the site.

Tufast

· #45 · Jun 22, 2009

dboz1 said:
I think the metallic/grid background is cool and unique. Industrial. Keep that, you barely see it once you are surfing!!!!!!
Also, I agree the shiny crooked H is way too corporate and not unique enough for the site.

But a gray airbrushed H in the blank area between the title & the pics would work..:dunno:

dboz1

· #46 · Jun 22, 2009

Tufast said:
But a gray airbrushed H in the blank area between the title & the pics would work..:dunno:

? I am not following this.

dic51

· #47 · Jun 22, 2009

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Picasa Web Albums - genesisforums.org

Put an H like this one in the dead area between the logo and the pics on the one Tufast is refering to

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dboz1

· #48 · Jun 22, 2009

OK, I see what he was saying now.

ArchCoupe

· #49 · Jun 22, 2009

leaning towards #2 style.....colors???? I like the picture selection in #3 ... go mode

the stig

· #50 · Jun 22, 2009

I like #2 or the red, whatever works for ya'll. Please loose the metal look sidebar/background.

Tufast

· #51 · Jun 22, 2009

the stig said:
I like #2 or the red, whatever works for ya'll. Please loose the metal look sidebar/background.

Yeah, I'm tired of the industrial metal background too, but what too replace with :dunno: I don't care for a plain background though.
I would like to keep the orange with gray theme. It reminds me of the concept unveiling.

Sabbasaun

· #52 · Jun 22, 2009

Choose your own adventure

Someone mentioned this earlier (i forget who sorry!) and it didn't hit me until tonight but we obviously all have different tastes and likes. It's what makes us human after all. Well after some consideration and after some discussion and instead of making you guys decide on a single layout, why not make multiple skins and themes and then (hold your breathe) let you the users choose which one you want to stick with? It's about choice right? So after the designs are finalized (big thanks to Mako and Lord C and everyone else who has been working on these and providing input), we will let you guys be able to choose your own design based on a set. Basically you choose a Style in your User Control Panel and every time you log in your layout will be what you choose. There will be a Default layout that will only be seen if you are not logged in but once logged in you can choose your own setup.

If it works like planned it should be pretty cool.

Stay tuned!

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dboz1

· #53 · Jun 22, 2009

Good idea, just like my fantasy football site. Just make sure you keep the original!!:jester:

Tufast

· #54 · Jun 22, 2009 (Edited)

Awesome news guys, can't wait to see the results.

[email protected]

· #55 · Jun 22, 2009

Sabbasaun said:
lol Makoto..

Here's another one..... courtesy of Makoto!

I like this one.

Originals 1 & 2 are too flashy & bright. #3 isnt BAD but.... I dunno.

synnyster

· #56 · Jun 22, 2009

#3 please.

Gimli

· #57 · Jun 22, 2009

From a colour, usability and aestethics point of view I think #3 is the best choice. I would strongly recommend that whatever happens all skins should equally represent coupe and sedan.

BassMan

· #58 · Jun 22, 2009 (Edited)

The Genesis sedan is a great car, but how many people on these boards actually own one or are interested in getting one? Personally, I think the sedan and coupe should have their own dedicated sites/sections. The coupe and sedan really have very little in common and target different drivers.

CrookedH

· #59 · Jun 22, 2009

Sabbasaun said:
Someone mentioned this earlier (i forget who sorry!) and it didn't hit me until tonight but we obviously all have different tastes and likes. It's what makes us human after all. Well after some consideration and after some discussion and instead of making you guys decide on a single layout, why not make multiple skins and themes and then (hold your breathe) let you the users choose which one you want to stick with? It's about choice right? So after the designs are finalized (big thanks to Mako and Lord C and everyone else who has been working on these and providing input), we will let you guys be able to choose your own design based on a set. Basically you choose a Style in your User Control Panel and every time you log in your layout will be what you choose. There will be a Default layout that will only be seen if you are not logged in but once logged in you can choose your own setup.

If it works like planned it should be pretty cool.

Stay tuned!

Sounds awesome!

Gimli

· #60 · Jun 22, 2009

BassMan said:
The Genesis sedan is a great car, but how many people on these boards actually own one or are interested in getting one?

There would probably be more if there were represented in the site header.

BTW they do have their own sections through the site. The fact you hadn't noticed tells just how bad the sedans are represented. There's no reason one site can't cater to both platforms. The more the merrier, especially since a lot of it cross-references.

After all the site IS called "GenesisForums.org", not "GenesisCoupeForums.org"

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