Comments on: Outer Shadow on Site Containers http://fadtastic.net/2005/09/19/outer-shadow/ thoughts on | comments about | examples of } web design trends. Fri, 16 May 2008 19:12:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Brian Breslin http://fadtastic.net/2005/09/19/outer-shadow/#comment-75 Brian Breslin Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:54:02 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2005/09/19/outer-shadow/#comment-75 As someone who has thrown in the gratuitous dropshadow effect sometimes for the sheer sake of it, I think it helps when you have a colorful background or styled background and want to add depth. However, I think if you are going to criticize, you should at least offer suggestions on HOW to improve their technique. just my 2 cents. As someone who has thrown in the gratuitous dropshadow effect sometimes for the sheer sake of it, I think it helps when you have a colorful background or styled background and want to add depth. However, I think if you are going to criticize, you should at least offer suggestions on HOW to improve their technique. just my 2 cents.

]]> By: Andrew Faulkner http://fadtastic.net/2005/09/19/outer-shadow/#comment-76 Andrew Faulkner Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:57:33 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2005/09/19/outer-shadow/#comment-76 Brian, I did mention when I liked and disliked it, although that might not be what you're asking. I would like to see the technique used to 'bring content forward' when used on low contrast sites. High contrast sites (background to content) don't need this effect in my opinion and would maybe benefit from a <strong>thick solid border</strong>. That's a valid option for high contrast containers in my view. Brian,

I did mention when I liked and disliked it, although that might not be what you’re asking.

I would like to see the technique used to ‘bring content forward’ when used on low contrast sites. High contrast sites (background to content) don’t need this effect in my opinion and would maybe benefit from a thick solid border. That’s a valid option for high contrast containers in my view.

]]> By: Brian Breslin http://fadtastic.net/2005/09/19/outer-shadow/#comment-82 Brian Breslin Thu, 29 Sep 2005 17:01:25 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2005/09/19/outer-shadow/#comment-82 ah ok, i get what you're trying to convey now. I scanned this quickly and thought you were just saying it was poorly executed in general. i agree when you have a black bg, and a white foreground the shadow seems wasteful ah ok, i get what you’re trying to convey now. I scanned this quickly and thought you were just saying it was poorly executed in general. i agree when you have a black bg, and a white foreground the shadow seems wasteful

]]> By: Martin http://fadtastic.net/2005/09/19/outer-shadow/#comment-352 Martin Thu, 12 Jan 2006 11:54:01 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2005/09/19/outer-shadow/#comment-352 Hi Andrew, You've got a valid point, gratuitous use of shadows just for the sake of it is pretty silly, and far too common... However, on bSOLVe's site, the dropshadow only serves to outline the <em>footer</em>, which doesn't benefit from the high contrast lines as a frame. Because it's tiled, it happens to cover the whole vertical space - however, in my opinion, it's subtle enough to not cause any harm. Great design, BTW! Hi Andrew,

You’ve got a valid point, gratuitous use of shadows just for the sake of it is pretty silly, and far too common…

However, on bSOLVe’s site, the dropshadow only serves to outline the footer, which doesn’t benefit from the high contrast lines as a frame. Because it’s tiled, it happens to cover the whole vertical space - however, in my opinion, it’s subtle enough to not cause any harm.

Great design, BTW!

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