New site look!

Since no one entered the contest I made the new layout. That's a Komodo Dragon from the Museum of Natural History in Chicago. I took the picture thinking I could use him for something, well now he's our new Mascot!

What do you all think of the new look?

Here is what he looked like before he became our Mascot:

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Permalink Reply by Trina on May 6, 2009 at 9:06am

Love the new look, Angella. Colors are great,perfect for this time of year,looks like summer.

Permalink Reply by Butterflygirlms on May 6, 2009 at 9:15am

LOVE LOVE LOVE THE NEW LOOK & COLORS TOO! FANTASTICO!

Permalink Reply by Southern Angel on May 6, 2009 at 10:55am

great job.

Permalink Reply by AnGella on May 6, 2009 at 4:24pm

Thanks ladies!

Permalink Reply by yese on May 10, 2009 at 12:04am

you come up with some cool designs, but I have to be honest this one is not my favorite. While the color is ok, I'm not feeling the typography and the image of the Komodo(don't like as a mascot). But if its what was chosen I think the dragon should blend more with the bg like softer edges and be smaller. The shadow should be something more like the shadow on the original image of it like more below. I would try to stick w just two fonts but if you use more try to have two similar ones and the one that you want to be the stand out font. I hope you don't get offended because I'm not saying this to be mean just trying to give constructive criticism.

Permalink Reply by AnGella on May 10, 2009 at 3:49am

Honesty and constructive criticism read and appreciated. There was no way for me to get the drop shadow to do as you suggested so I have removed it. I attempted to soften his edges and made him smaller.

The Dragon became our mascot by default as I had no other lizard images and couldn't think of anything else. I threw this together after finding that no one entered the contest. As for the Fonts, I like them, they follow my rule of threes. But thanks again for your opinion.

yese said:

you come up with some cool designs, but I have to be honest this one is not my favorite. While the color is ok, I'm not feeling the typography and the image of the Komodo(don't like as a mascot). But if its what was chosen I think the dragon should blend more with the bg like softer edges and be smaller. The shadow should be something more like the shadow on the original image of it like more below. I would try to stick w just two fonts but if you use more try to have two similar ones and the one that you want to be the stand out font. I hope you don't get offended because I'm not saying this to be mean just trying to give constructive criticism.

Permalink Reply by AnGella on May 11, 2009 at 2:02am

Not sure, guess it depends on if people want to do that.

W.T Layouts said:

will there be a new contest every month or will this be our new look from now on?

Permalink Reply by Bob on May 11, 2009 at 2:26pm

I don't know why I fill like I'm in a Bob and Ray skit!
I like the new look!
AnGella If you have the Dragon as a separate piece of art,
I can put a nice shadow under it for you.
email me!

Permalink Reply by yese on May 12, 2009 at 6:38am

shadow looks wayy better now good job!

Permalink Reply by AnGella on May 12, 2009 at 3:53pm

Bob did a great job, and I thank you again for the advice!

yese said: