lefiath's avatar
Can you tell me how? The problem in concent is that on white, the shadow just merges with buttons. I sayed that it only works in header for a reason, that I can actually see where a shadow starts and ends, and it add a nice addition to buttons, but when you put it everywhere, not only is it inappropriate, but it doesn't work.
osec's avatar
If you cant see where the shadow starts and ends on the white then you have no eye for design.

It does work.

You're criticizing work work which is on a much superior level to yours, think before you speak.
c-quence's avatar
There are different kinds of superiority. For example, one can make really nice effects and graphics, but put little attention to contrast, readability, emphasis and so on. I appreciate that lefiath thinks about such things and I don't think his level is so much lower.
osec's avatar
At the end of the day there are a million techniques that can be applied to a layout, how you contrast them is the skill.

If he was to have put shadows in the top and leave the rest of the site flat, the site aesthetics wouldn't flow together.

But all this can become redundant since it's a matter of taste what you apply to a canvas.
Isslander's avatar
Maybe it's better to let talk the design maker, then just another boy, who think is designer. Lefiath is right, the shadow effects doesn't work for this, one of them lie on the left side, all other on right side, that's the main problem. Basicly the shadows are where they don't need to be.
osec's avatar
A boy? I'm 21, I've been designing for nearly 10 years.

Do you not know how shadows work?

Just because one shadow is on the left and one is on the right doesn't mean they don't work.

It's simply a matter of perspective on the buttons, the idea is that the buttons lift from the page on the right side and the left.

And I talk to zee all the time for your information.

I see the deviant art community still hasn't developed.
Isslander's avatar
I don't offense your words or opinion, i just say another, it's not your work and i dont know why do you challenge Lefiath with his opinion ;-)
osec's avatar
The world wouldn't be anywhere without debating.
Isslander's avatar
I'm glad we have no offense between us ;-) only debating is way to be good in something ;-)
zee7's avatar
lefiath, first there are not much shadows neither on header nor in content and second i agree with osec.
also updated header, have a look now :)
lefiath's avatar
It was under every button... now it's better, but the contrast is really poor. How can you do something like that, clearly you are experienced enought.
zee7's avatar
yep, need to spend more time on it :)
edumicro's avatar
I say that it works. :P It gives depth to the layout, and the shadows on the buttons are a good touch and that helps the interface to get some life and interaction. =zee7 made a good job on this one. :)
zee7's avatar