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Andreas · 10-19-2011, 03:43 PM

Hi Steve!

In case you didn't see my comment on Google+, I really like the idea of your new header. Putting in the TLP pyramid is a great touch, but as I graphic designer I also feel this header is much darker and muddier than the old one. (The gold color is the reason for this as it's extremely difficult to create clean looking gold type in the context of a blue background.) But the main reason I HAD to share this was because I was struck by inspiration for what symbol should symbolize truth! It's much cleaner than a book graphic, and I'm very happy with how it turned out.

So, in that light, I took a few hours to create some mockups for a header that was powerful and very clear. (Just like the posts themselves!)

These took a while to make (more time than I'd like to admit), but I'm giving these to you completely uncopyrighted as a thank you for the powerful way this site has positively changed my life.

The previews below show how the header would look in context. And I'm certainly open to feedback & adjustments. Once we finalize the design, I'll upload just the header.jpg

Love,
Andreas

It comes in 2 flavors, "Light" & "Color":

(You may recognize the TLP pyramid colors from this thread.)

Fred Tracy · 10-19-2011, 04:12 PM

Wow haha, your headers look great.

I hope Steve still checks the forum so we can see this. If not, someone should get in touch with him and make sure he does.

Also, if you just go to Steve Pavlina.com and not the blog, no header shows up at all!

Andreas · 10-19-2011, 10:47 PM

Thanks for the kind words, Fred. I'm pretty happy with it so far.

It's odd that you're not seeing a graphic at the main .com page. I am. Must be a browser glitch.

Anyway, I've commented to Steve on G+ with a link to this thread. I also know he checks the forum from time to time.

I wonder how he might see this from a subjective reality standpoint...

trevorturtle · 10-19-2011, 11:20 PM

Ou lah lah!! I like yours much better.

Andrew Brunelle · 10-19-2011, 11:39 PM

Nice job. They look better, especially the first one. Gold on blue isn't exactly the best combo, so this will probably look better. I wonder why Steve wanted to change his header in the first place.

Dimitri · 10-20-2011, 01:31 AM

Those look much crisper.

It was always blue and white with Steve, not blue and gold. The navbar speaks for itself.

Still not sure about the triangle. Oh well, if Steve thinks he needs to brand his website with a symbol, then so be it. Personally, I think he should realize that his no-logo, no-nonsense header was a brand in itself.

designer · 10-20-2011, 01:45 AM

**raises hand and waves** Fellow graphic designer here! Andreas, I think you did a wonderful job. These look great!

Agota · 10-20-2011, 05:59 AM

Those headers are MUCH better than the current one!

They look great! Well done!

SireneB · 10-20-2011, 06:29 AM

Very nice. I prefer the monochrome, less distracting.

Andrew Gubb · 10-20-2011, 09:39 AM

I like those better. They look less like that illuminati symbol.

Andreas · 10-23-2011, 05:40 AM

Thanks Trevor, Andrew, Dimitri, designer, Agota, Sirene, and Andrew!

I've decided to post the finished header graphics here (not just screenshots of the page) in their finished, ready-to-use form below.

I've also created new Workshop page graphics, as well as a CSW logo. (There are two Register Now buttons because one has a light blue background for the main workshop page with the blue boxes.) And I'm learning more and more how well Depeche Mode goes well with graphic design.

Anyway, today I realized that I may have just designed the very button I'll be clicking when I register for CSW in December. Irony!

Again, I'm glad you all are so enthusiastic about these new graphics. Here's hoping Steve will hop on this thread after the workshop and be open to accepting them for use. As I said before, I'm open to changes & suggestions on any of these graphics. (Otherwise, I think I agree with Sirene that the white pyramid is less distracting.)

Andrew Gubb · 10-23-2011, 02:43 PM

Maybe you can send him a snail mail letter to bring his attention to this if he doesn't notice it soon.

Steve puts up blocks to make it harder for the undetermined people, but keep trying to get through to him, I think this is worth his time.

Andrew Gubb · 10-23-2011, 04:47 PM

Hi guys!

Inspired by the power of online petitions I'd like to propose this campaign -

I've made a comment on Google+ in the conversation about the header change. The text is simply "+1 this if you vote for Steve to use Andarin's version

"

Check out the thread and click the +1 to help show our overwhelming favour for this change!

https://plus.google.com/102549623343...ts/R3eMMC91ah5

Andreas · 10-23-2011, 07:18 PM

That's super nice of you, Andrew; but I think, primarily, Steve is going to make this choice based on his own intuition and taste.

That's why I'm looking forward to hearing his feedback and making any adjustments he feels are necessary.

For instance, I wonder what he thinks of Truth being symbolized as a magnifying glass...

10-19-2011, 03:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Andreas Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 365	A Gift to Steve for his New Blog Design Hi Steve! In case you didn't see my comment on Google+, I really like the idea of your new header. Putting in the TLP pyramid is a great touch, but as I graphic designer I also feel this header is much darker and muddier than the old one. (The gold color is the reason for this as it's extremely difficult to create clean looking gold type in the context of a blue background.) But the main reason I HAD to share this was because I was struck by inspiration for what symbol should symbolize truth! It's much cleaner than a book graphic, and I'm very happy with how it turned out. So, in that light, I took a few hours to create some mockups for a header that was powerful and very clear. (Just like the posts themselves!) These took a while to make (more time than I'd like to admit), but I'm giving these to you completely uncopyrighted as a thank you for the powerful way this site has positively changed my life. The previews below show how the header would look in context. And I'm certainly open to feedback & adjustments. Once we finalize the design, I'll upload just the header.jpg Love, Andreas It comes in 2 flavors, "Light" & "Color": (You may recognize the TLP pyramid colors from this thread.) Last edited by Andreas; 10-19-2011 at 10:34 PM.

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10-19-2011, 04:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fred Tracy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 717	Wow haha, your headers look great. I hope Steve still checks the forum so we can see this. If not, someone should get in touch with him and make sure he does. Also, if you just go to Steve Pavlina.com and not the blog, no header shows up at all!

10-19-2011, 10:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Andreas Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 365	Thanks for the kind words, Fred. I'm pretty happy with it so far. It's odd that you're not seeing a graphic at the main .com page. I am. Must be a browser glitch. Anyway, I've commented to Steve on G+ with a link to this thread. I also know he checks the forum from time to time. I wonder how he might see this from a subjective reality standpoint...

10-19-2011, 11:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
trevorturtle Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 73	Ou lah lah!! I like yours much better.

10-19-2011, 11:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
Andrew Brunelle Family Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Home Posts: 2,578	Nice job. They look better, especially the first one. Gold on blue isn't exactly the best combo, so this will probably look better. I wonder why Steve wanted to change his header in the first place.

10-20-2011, 01:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
Dimitri Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 55	Those look much crisper. It was always blue and white with Steve, not blue and gold. The navbar speaks for itself. Still not sure about the triangle. Oh well, if Steve thinks he needs to brand his website with a symbol, then so be it. Personally, I think he should realize that his no-logo, no-nonsense header was a brand in itself.

10-20-2011, 01:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
designer Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 44	raises hand and waves Fellow graphic designer here! Andreas, I think you did a wonderful job. These look great!

10-20-2011, 05:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
Agota Family Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Barleylands, United Kingdom Posts: 1,257	Those headers are MUCH better than the current one! They look great! Well done!

10-20-2011, 06:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
SireneB Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 351	Very nice. I prefer the monochrome, less distracting.

10-20-2011, 09:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
Andrew Gubb Family Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Nationality: British Soul: Otherworldly Current Location: Barcelona, Spain Posts: 5,960	I like those better. They look less like that illuminati symbol.

10-23-2011, 05:40 AM	#11 (permalink)
Andreas Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 365	Thanks Trevor, Andrew, Dimitri, designer, Agota, Sirene, and Andrew! I've decided to post the finished header graphics here (not just screenshots of the page) in their finished, ready-to-use form below. I've also created new Workshop page graphics, as well as a CSW logo. (There are two Register Now buttons because one has a light blue background for the main workshop page with the blue boxes.) And I'm learning more and more how well Depeche Mode goes well with graphic design. Anyway, today I realized that I may have just designed the very button I'll be clicking when I register for CSW in December. Irony! Again, I'm glad you all are so enthusiastic about these new graphics. Here's hoping Steve will hop on this thread after the workshop and be open to accepting them for use. As I said before, I'm open to changes & suggestions on any of these graphics. (Otherwise, I think I agree with Sirene that the white pyramid is less distracting.)

10-23-2011, 02:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
Andrew Gubb Family Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Nationality: British Soul: Otherworldly Current Location: Barcelona, Spain Posts: 5,960	Maybe you can send him a snail mail letter to bring his attention to this if he doesn't notice it soon. Steve puts up blocks to make it harder for the undetermined people, but keep trying to get through to him, I think this is worth his time.

10-23-2011, 04:47 PM	#13 (permalink)
Andrew Gubb Family Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Nationality: British Soul: Otherworldly Current Location: Barcelona, Spain Posts: 5,960	Hi guys! Inspired by the power of online petitions I'd like to propose this campaign - I've made a comment on Google+ in the conversation about the header change. The text is simply "+1 this if you vote for Steve to use Andarin's version " Check out the thread and click the +1 to help show our overwhelming favour for this change! https://plus.google.com/102549623343...ts/R3eMMC91ah5

10-23-2011, 07:18 PM	#14 (permalink)
Andreas Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 365	That's super nice of you, Andrew; but I think, primarily, Steve is going to make this choice based on his own intuition and taste. That's why I'm looking forward to hearing his feedback and making any adjustments he feels are necessary. For instance, I wonder what he thinks of Truth being symbolized as a magnifying glass...

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