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The
Price of Bullets
The photo heading of this site is a creative and powerful introduction
to a serious page. The black and white photos forming the banner provide
a distant perspective to the close-up color photos. Note how scan lines
have been used to subdue the images. The gray borders and a gentle shadow
on the color photos provide separation from the background, yet almost
blend completely into it. I did not notice the borders until I studied
the work to see how it was accomplished.
Designed by and © Elvis D'Silva, Topwritecorner.com.
Used with permission.
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Interview
with Tara Deshpande
Another selection from the same designer. This interview section has
an artsy, "no rules here" atmosphere, yet it is not chaotic.
The clues to order within the freeform style is evident in the photo
treatment. The borders are very ragged, but take a close look at the
photo. There is a plain black border that neatly frames the photo before
the edge starts to break. You can see the effect even more clearly in
the single photo (from the main portion of the page) shown here.
The same border appears at the edge of the blue bar. Although this
page has an unstructured style, attention to detail keeps it well organized
and directed to the information.
Designed by and © Elvis D'Silva, Topwritecorner.com.
Used with permission.
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Bonus
Interested in Flash? Wondering what it is?
I found a terrific tutorial if you have been trying to grasp what
the heck Macromedia Flash is about. I was seeking small Flash samples
(an empty search to date) when I stumbled across this site.
Written by Flash guru, Marc Hoffman, this tutorial starts well before
any I have seen. It describes what the program can do, how it does it
and where it is best used. If you are curious about Flash, this is a
must read.
Flash
Tutorial
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That's it, but before I go ...
Learn to watch for special graphics techniques as you surf the Web.
We often see great design as a whole without taking the time to put
each of the pieces under a microscope. How did they do that? Why does
that spot attract attention? The answer is often a very simple, but
stunningly creative graphic treatment. Harvest ideas constantly to keep
your work fresh and reduce the time it takes you to create great graphics.
Check the main graphics page regularly for new additions. And don't
forget to send links when you find "Graphic Greats." Send
links.
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