Playing around with a design

[Acezo]

And why would we need to use flash for the tabs? Couldn't we use collapsable DIVs? When the user clicks a tab, just hide all the other DIVs and show the one he/she clicked on (Y)

That's what I'm thinking (Y)...Well maybe flash would be okay for tabs, but for full pages I can't stand flash navigations because I can't open flash links in new windows/tabs :(

All these ideas are really looking good though ;)

EDIT: Using flash for tabs, would the links in each tab's section be in flash also (The underlined part Staind pointed out) ?

Edited May 30, 2004 by ViciousX

[sys32]

I'll work on the Flash demo tomorrow. I'm way too tired right now. Just wait until you guys see it.. you might like it!

[Chadwick]

I still prefer this layout, notices the revisions. It also adds room for a Lite theme by merely using some css, the ad's will fit in on the side and not take away from the content and the focus.

[Toxicfume Veteran]

hompage? :unsure:

[altezza Veteran]

http://www.chadrichard.net/other/neowin.jpg

If your gonna go longhorn style, do it right :)

The current page will be displayed under neowin.net, the nav might as well be flash so you can get smooth mouseovers and easily change with icons are visible (if you are on software news, it will be displayed under neowin.net and not be one of hte visible icons).

meh i like it better like this, but i cant speak for you guys.

That's very nice...awesome look and I like it very much. The Neowin logo is a really perfect fit there. But how come no Forum link? Keep up the design! (Y)

[altezza Veteran]

http://www.chadrichard.net/other/neowin2.jpg

I still prefer this layout, notices the revisions. It also adds room for a Lite theme by merely using some css, the ad's will fit in on the side and not take away from the content and the focus.

I think the headline items for the news was too much...I prefer something like 5 news items for each. Nice one too but I prefer the tab style ;)

[matt74441]

There is a forum link, it's highlighted in blue.

[Japlabot]

The next version of Neowin (4.0) has to have a Hardware News and Security News Section.

If they don't come.. I"m gonna be really disapointed.

Functionality > Apperance.

:D

Agree 110%

[Steven]

http://www.chadrichard.net/other/neowin2.jpg

I still prefer this layout, notices the revisions.  It also adds room for a Lite theme by merely using some css, the ad's will fit in on the side and not take away from the content and the focus.

You have not incorperated Security and Hardware. IMO Your design is worthless. Sorry.

Neowin Needs a facelift plus more areas of interest.

[Long]

If anyone has a good Longhorn iconset, please send it my way :D

[configure Veteran]

You have not incorperated Security and Hardware. IMO Your design is worthless. Sorry.

Neowin Needs a facelift plus more areas of interest.

It's not totally worthless IMO. I love the design but we just need to figure out a way to incorporate more content ;)

[Frank]

It's not totally worthless IMO. I love the design but we just need to figure out a way to incorporate more content ;)

I think they have. Tabs. :D

[Long]

Here's a few more updates from all the suggestions and comments.

[Japlabot]

it's ripfest 2004

Ripping is copying someone else's work and claiming it as your own.

And I vote (N) for flash, it's nice but it should never be a requirement to get content, more it should be the content or complementry to the content. Also, I Strongly disagree with not having all the newsfeeds on one initial screen, look at OSNN, they have 6 on one screen.

[ceminess]

yeah i agree no flash, i think using some javascript would be nice though, i think it is going good.

i think the only major problem right now, (besides the reconsturction area) is the icons on the top.

[Japlabot]

Here's a few more updates from all the suggestions and comments.

Have the username and PMs where chadwick 08 had it

and the background colors of the tab titles are TOO pale, the colours under them are :x and I don't like the old style border/footer, I prefer Space Guy's footer without the little bit sticking up.

[Tim Dorr Veteran]

Just a start on the header as a flash file. I know people will bitch, but someone had to do it :p

http://timdorr.com/images/neowin/neowin.swf

[Long]

If there's anything better than that, it must be a BMW 5 series.

And for those confused, I'm talking about this.

[DsnBehind]

Just a start on the header as a flash file. I know people will bitch, but someone had to do it :p

http://timdorr.com/images/neowin/neowin.swf

Ooo that looks nice. :) (Y)

[Long]

Anyway, here's an update. I'm still not happy with the middle section. But I gota get back to my folio work, or I'm going to fail my subject >_<

Edited May 30, 2004 by Long

[TruBD]

timdorr, that looks great!

[configure Veteran]

Just a start on the header as a flash file. I know people will bitch, but someone had to do it :p

http://timdorr.com/images/neowin/neowin.swf

gimme a hug you!

How will contents be queried? All once loaded or when the particular tab is selected?

[Long]

gimme a hug you!

How will contents be queried? All once loaded or when the particular tab is selected?

I think content should be loaded dynamically on request with a very spiffy loading icon :D

[John Veteran]

Anyway, here's an update. I'm still not happy with the middle section. But I gota get back to my folio work, or I'm going to fail my subject >_<

OK, that looks awesome (Y) The news items might need some work, and I think we need colors like timdorr's flash file has :yes: But other than that, I love it :D

[MxxCon]

it's all nice and dandy but what about us who are not "girth challenged", who run windows maximized at more than 640x resolutions?

at 1280x that layout takes up just half the screen...and forced vertical colums are so 2years ago in design.

also would be interesting to try ability to collapse news story into a single headline with a + symbol next to each story