Someone make me a non-flash banner

um, not that there's anything wrong with the banners, I'm just wondering what you plan on using the banner for?

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Ok, from your instructions so far, I would make a white banner with black writing on it that says "Macrumors -- #3446" and then have the attached image to one side.

Is this what you want? I can make it better, but I need instructions. Background(s)? Can it be in .gif format? in other words, should I animate it? Text color(s)? Font(s)?










[edit: Size? how many inches by how many inches? Centimeters? Pixels per square cm/in? The more info the better.]

Ok, I have finished two possibilities using the instructions you have given me. I can still edit them easily, or create a completely new one if you wish.


Do you want different fonts? Different background? I changed the wording a little, do you like that better? Or do you want me to change it to what you requested? Do you need smaller file sizes?


any feedback is helpful.



If you decide to use one of these, please do not try to remove the "Created by......" note at the bottom of the banner.

Anyone who wants to can use these, but if you wish to have one edited, please contact me instead of doing it yourself.

Neither of the images is full quality as it is being hosted by macrumors, if you like one or both of them, I will upload the full file to another server. Please do not link to those files as I will remove them eventually, but rather find somewhere to host them yourself.

[edit: the one on the left is the animated one, click on it to see the whole thing... I can change the speed at which it switches frames if you wish.]

"Color would be nice"


Ok, colored text then...



"maybe you could throw a Helix in there..."


Ok, I assume you mean on frame with only text....


Background: Maybe I could stick the heilix there.... or maybe I will use a pattern color scheme...


Well, I will probably have a few more in a little while....

Here are a few more....

Again, tell me what you think and what I should change...



I am not sure that this is actually better than the white background but you might think otherwise...



again, these are not full quality....

The older versions are still available if anyone want them....

Mind if I toss an idea or two around?

Obviously, the tagline after "Folding@Home:" can be just about anything (I figure something to really grab their attention might be good).

nice twist.
you could have a panel of phrases and rotate them

I like pyrotoaster's designs, and agree with Don't Panic in thinking that it would be nice to have multiple frames...


If you have any really good pictures of double Helix's I would be happy to incorperate them, otherwise, I will use an image off of google.

Off to work on a good solid background...


should I keep the text colors? Different color(s)? I can change the colors sequence to almost any array of colors...

next round of banners...

I don't much like the one on the left personally....


again, I want criticism and corrections....

I also like the idea of a dark background, using DNA. Thank you for taking on this task, having a banner is greatly needed. It should assist with recruiting. I wish that I could find the banner that was worked on previously. It is exactly what I would like to see. Hopefully someone else can describe the banner or has a copy. Your most recent the lettering is hard to see on the left, the righ side is nice. Do think that the use of the double helix would be nice.

wdlove said:

I also like the idea of a dark background, using DNA. Thank you for taking on this task, having a banner is greatly needed. It should assist with recruiting. I wish that I could find the banner that was worked on previously. It is exactly what I would like to see. Hopefully someone else can describe the banner or has a copy. Your most recent the lettering is hard to see on the left, the righ side is nice. Do think that the use of the double helix would be nice.

Click to expand...

I think I know which thread you are talking about, it will pop up if you search for "banner" the difference is those banner's were made using flash... which was not to be used in these banners....


I don't have any good pictures of helix's so I am having trouble with that...


I agree about the lettering on the left, and will (hopefully) do better in the next revision which will come when I have high resolution pictures of a few helix...

The double helix at the top right is similar to what I like. It needs some work on the color though.

http://www.blc.arizona.edu/marty/411/Modules/helix.html

I think some of this banners are too crowded with colors. Lose the colors.
Keep the DNA backgrounds used before, but make them monochromatic or dichromatic (i.e a sepia or dark grey/metallic kind of look) and then superimpose the text in a contrasted way so that it's readable.


[edit] or you might want to give a look here for inspiration: http://www.dnalc.org/

Life is in color so the banner should be in color. Using monochromatic or dichromatic (i.e a sepia or dark grey/metallic kind of look), to me is negative and depressing. Colors are positive an uplifting. We want to show others something to cause then to feel enthusiasm and and joy! Afterall this is something for a good cause.

I'm thinking of trying a background, but lowering the opacity so it doesn't get in the way. That might help solve the color vs. readability problem.

Alright, here's the old banner with a semi-transparent double-helix in the background. (Petty note: this banner's height is eight pixels more than the last two. Alright, very petty.)

Wow! that really helped.... here's one old one with a lighter background + a few others....

Personal opinion:

I don't like the one with the red writing (which then blends into other colors) but I think the others are definately improved...