New Graphics, Profile Fields, and more improvements

BuzzJack: Forum Index

Site Communications

Forum News and Help

Latest Site News

A chart double for Taylor Swift

Hozier gets a second week at number one

Hozier climbs to number one

11 Pages

« < 9 10 11

New Graphics, Profile Fields, and more improvements

Display modes

Track this thread | Email this thread | Print this thread | Download this thread | Subscribe to this forum

TheSnake View member profile	19 hours ago Post #201
Say that hiss with your chest, and... Joined: 24 May 2016 Posts: 18,482 User: 23,308	QUOTE(Long Dong Silver @ 28th April 2024, 11:30 PM) We need to do what the snake said snd have a giant, colourful buzzong bee flying into the corner, smiling!! Indeed, a small bee to represent the buzz of Buzzjack. Still keep Lady Buzzjack though in some form as well. Could fit both of them in!


WhoOdyssey View member profile	18 hours ago Post #202
A dead mouse (from my cat) Joined: 2 March 2018 Posts: 28,547 User: 67,771	Or Buster perhaps?


Riser View member profile	18 hours ago Post #203
The horrors persist, but so do I Joined: 14 July 2013 Posts: 21,979 User: 19,534	I'm no designer (and not sure if a logo change is even possible) but just putting the letters in BUZZJACK closer together would be such a good improvement. Could be as simple as this but could certainly be more extensive too.


uhsting View member profile	17 hours ago Post #204
I feel it COMING! Pronouns: he/they Joined: 9 October 2018 Posts: 9,289 User: 77,363	My instincts tell me the two main components that make the site look dated are that there is an overuse of borders around boxes and text so maybe remove some of them would give the site a more modern feel (and give the colours more prominence in separating different chunks on the forum); and that the site spans the entire length of the screen (I'm not sure how difficult it is to set it up especially for mobile users), so perhaps a fixed length (or flexible, like give the forum a max width) would help? Potentially also the gradients used at parts of the forum as well


JosephBoone View member profile	11 hours ago Post #205
you never forget your first time... Pronouns: he/him Joined: 19 April 2011 Posts: 121,931 User: 13,530	QUOTE(Riser @ 29th April 2024, 12:08 AM) I'm no designer (and not sure if a logo change is even possible) but just putting the letters in BUZZJACK closer together would be such a good improvement. Could be as simple as this but could certainly be more extensive too. I've actually mocked something up that's not dissimilar to this! I agree that simplicity could be the way to go. I'll work on it more later and maybe post to get some feedback unless it looks horrible x QUOTE(uhsting @ 29th April 2024, 12:54 AM) My instincts tell me the two main components that make the site look dated are that there is an overuse of borders around boxes and text so maybe remove some of them would give the site a more modern feel (and give the colours more prominence in separating different chunks on the forum); and that the site spans the entire length of the screen (I'm not sure how difficult it is to set it up especially for mobile users), so perhaps a fixed length (or flexible, like give the forum a max width) would help? Potentially also the gradients used at parts of the forum as well The width of the forum is something I've absolutely considered already! Though I'd have to take some time to make sure I'm doing that properly so perhaps not an immediate solution. Thanks for mentioning though!


JSG View member profile	11 hours ago Post #206
BuzzJack Legend Pronouns: He/Him Joined: 18 March 2013 Posts: 34,849 User: 18,473	QUOTE(Riser @ 29th April 2024, 12:08 AM) I'm no designer (and not sure if a logo change is even possible) but just putting the letters in BUZZJACK closer together would be such a good improvement. Could be as simple as this but could certainly be more extensive too. I 100% agree. Even moving the text to the left, slightly off center and incorporating lady buzzjack directly to the right of the text would be a nice way to honour her since everyone does want to keep her.


Linds. View member profile	6 hours ago Post #207
laugh 'til we cry Pronouns: she/her Joined: 29 August 2014 Posts: 13,738 User: 21,176	Lady BuzzJack design contest!!! Can she be ginger pls


JosephBoone View member profile	52 minutes ago Post #208
you never forget your first time... Pronouns: he/him Joined: 19 April 2011 Posts: 121,931 User: 13,530	I've mocked this up... what do we think? Was thinking we could keep the same current shade of blue for the background, so this is basically how it'll look: Open to feedback! I think simplicity is key so I don't want to try anything too complex or artsy with it, but Lady Buzzjack wasn't easy to put in (and I was VERY careful making a cutout of her ) so if you guys think of a better placement for her then I'm all ears. Be gentle xx


awardinary View member profile	39 minutes ago Post #209
Here to play, here to stay Pronouns: he/him Joined: 8 February 2015 Posts: 20,344 User: 21,587	QUOTE(JSG @ 28th April 2024, 07:19 PM) I would much prefer Buzzjack Music Entertainment Discussion would say Buzzjack Entertainment Forum, or even just Buzzjack. Going back to James' earlier remark about the subtitle description underneath, I think perhaps it could be reworded ever so slightly to be more in line with what the forum is about going forwards. Music is of course the primary subject but it’s so much more than just that! So perhaps some more creative juices will be needed to come up with a catchy slogan…


JosephBoone View member profile	34 minutes ago Post #210
you never forget your first time... Pronouns: he/him Joined: 19 April 2011 Posts: 121,931 User: 13,530	I've got no hope of coming up with a new slogan - open to ideas if anyone has any - but here's how it looks without any slogan: (I don't really mind the current slogan though, music is what the majority of the forum is about though perhaps it should be "music AND entertainment discussion"?)


JosephBoone View member profile	16 minutes ago Post #211
you never forget your first time... Pronouns: he/him Joined: 19 April 2011 Posts: 121,931 User: 13,530	One more example with a different subtitle (as I think it does look better with the text underneath) Which covers pretty much all major sections of the forum. Charts are the very first section so feel notable enough to get a mention and it removes the slightly clunky wording


Brer View member profile	3 minutes ago Post #212
is my brain across your walls? Joined: 14 February 2009 Posts: 115,113 User: 8,300	Looks good to me x


uhsting View member profile	1 minute ago Post #213
I feel it COMING! Pronouns: he/they Joined: 9 October 2018 Posts: 9,289 User: 77,363	oh yes this looks better! What's the font you use btw?


awardinary View member profile	1 minute ago Post #214
Here to play, here to stay Pronouns: he/him Joined: 8 February 2015 Posts: 20,344 User: 21,587	Oh that does look much better in the second one with the new description! Joseph, you have outdone yourself yet again!