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 Post subject: New web site
PostPosted: Tue Sep 22, 2015 7:58 pm 
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Been getting behind in my builds. Having some health issues that are improving more slowly than I'd like, and I'm getting a new shop built, leaving me with a fair amount of time to build a new web site I'd been planning for the last few months. So here it is. One of my goals was to have the look and feel of the site reflect what I strive for in my guitars, branding, I guess.

Comments are more than welcome, especially areas that could use some improvement.

http://www.patfosterguitars.com

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 Post subject: Re: New web site
PostPosted: Tue Sep 22, 2015 10:33 pm 
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To my eyes it could use a little more contrast between the font and background. I had to bump the size up a few times to be able to read anything.


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 Post subject: Re: New web site
PostPosted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 12:56 am 
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Very nicely done Pat. Especially like the individual builds and the gallery.

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 Post subject: Re: New web site
PostPosted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 6:23 am 
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Very nice Pat!
Hope you're health issues improve soon...


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 Post subject: Re: New web site
PostPosted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 6:33 am 
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Beautiful, Pat. I love the individual building logs. Great logo.

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 Post subject: Re: New web site
PostPosted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 7:21 am 
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Looks good to me.
Hope you get to feeling better.

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 Post subject: Re: New web site
PostPosted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 10:37 am 
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I like the website. Very clean. I have just spent the past 2 hours going thru a couple of your build logs. Great stuff!!!

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 Post subject: Re: New web site
PostPosted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 11:36 am 
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Very nice, I like what you have done - Mike

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 Post subject: Re: New web site
PostPosted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 9:31 pm 
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Nice job Pat, The gallery pictures seem to load well.
I like it.

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 Post subject: Re: New web site
PostPosted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 10:17 pm 
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Nice and tasteful like your guitars. Hope you get better soon.


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 Post subject: Re: New web site
PostPosted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 6:29 am 
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Very nice site Pat. Get well soon.

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 Post subject: Re: New web site
PostPosted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 2:37 pm 
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Thanks everybody, for the well wishes and feedback.

hermit, what are you reading it on? I've used this color scheme for years, so I'm keen to find out where it doesn't work.

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 Post subject: Re: New web site
PostPosted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 3:37 pm 
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Pat Foster wrote:
Thanks everybody, for the well wishes and feedback.

hermit, what are you reading it on? I've used this color scheme for years, so I'm keen to find out where it doesn't work.

Thanks,

Pat

I'm using Firefox and a 27" LCD monitor. Lighter text on darker background can work but it is tricker to get right. This subject is pretty well researched actually if you do a search. It seems to be more of a problem for some than others though. In the end it is what suits you but I'd suggest inverting the colors and a page or trying something else just to see if it makes a difference to you.


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 Post subject: Re: New web site
PostPosted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 3:48 pm 
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I like it Pat. No rambling monologs. Short and to the point statements. Easy to navigate and pricing that hopefully will provide you with a living wage.


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 Post subject: Re: New web site
PostPosted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 7:18 pm 
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Works on small screens very well... good job. I can see where hermit is coming from but to my eye it's acceptable.


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