Comments on: Cutting it out http://fadtastic.net/2005/09/21/cutting-it-out/ thoughts on | comments about | examples of } web design trends. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 06:18:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Gavin http://fadtastic.net/2005/09/21/cutting-it-out/#comment-64 Gavin Wed, 21 Sep 2005 21:33:56 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2005/09/21/cutting-it-out/#comment-64 I think what it also does is allow the site to have a, how can I put it. A more "real" feeling to it. Like if everything was to fit perfectly within the windows boundaries then it just looks a little too "perfect". I think what it also does is allow the site to have a, how can I put it. A more “real” feeling to it. Like if everything was to fit perfectly within the windows boundaries then it just looks a little too “perfect”.

]]> By: Phil Renaud http://fadtastic.net/2005/09/21/cutting-it-out/#comment-65 Phil Renaud Sat, 24 Sep 2005 08:08:20 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2005/09/21/cutting-it-out/#comment-65 I've always liked this effect, using it and viewing it. It provides the atmosphere that there's more to the site than what's seen at first glance. I’ve always liked this effect, using it and viewing it. It provides the atmosphere that there’s more to the site than what’s seen at first glance.

]]> By: Andrew Faulkner http://fadtastic.net/2005/09/21/cutting-it-out/#comment-67 Andrew Faulkner Tue, 27 Sep 2005 13:40:07 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2005/09/21/cutting-it-out/#comment-67 Yes it does leave you wanting to explore. Welcome to fadtastic, Phil. Yes it does leave you wanting to explore. Welcome to fadtastic, Phil.

]]> By: Veracon http://fadtastic.net/2005/09/21/cutting-it-out/#comment-71 Veracon Wed, 28 Sep 2005 13:44:18 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2005/09/21/cutting-it-out/#comment-71 Another fad I've noticed [which I just was reminded of when seeing this post]: In a sentence containing examples or so, many of the words are linked to the examples. (As in 'are only [link]partly [link]shown') Another fad I’ve noticed [which I just was reminded of when seeing this post]:
In a sentence containing examples or so, many of the words are linked to the examples.

(As in ‘are only [link]partly [link]shown’)

]]> By: Andrew Faulkner http://fadtastic.net/2005/09/21/cutting-it-out/#comment-73 Andrew Faulkner Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:50:39 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2005/09/21/cutting-it-out/#comment-73 Veracon: Care to give some more examples? Would be interesting to see who else does it. We started it at fadtastic as it got boring listing examples with URLs one after another. Veracon:

Care to give some more examples? Would be interesting to see who else does it.

We started it at fadtastic as it got boring listing examples with URLs one after another.

]]> By: Jason http://fadtastic.net/2005/09/21/cutting-it-out/#comment-74 Jason Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:52:10 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2005/09/21/cutting-it-out/#comment-74 Personally, I like the "bonus" feel of these things. It's like a little treat if you discover it. If done poorly, it can obviously be a usability/accessibility nightmare. But if done well, I think it can definitely add a little more depth and excitement. Personally, I like the “bonus” feel of these things. It’s like a little treat if you discover it. If done poorly, it can obviously be a usability/accessibility nightmare. But if done well, I think it can definitely add a little more depth and excitement.

]]> By: Nathan Smith http://fadtastic.net/2005/09/21/cutting-it-out/#comment-77 Nathan Smith Wed, 28 Sep 2005 19:36:38 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2005/09/21/cutting-it-out/#comment-77 I agree, having something continued "off screen" can be intriguing. For instance, <a href="http://www.blueflavor.com/" rel="nofollow">Blue Flavor</a> went with a shot of their feet on their main page, with a smaller shot of their faces. I thought this was interesting, considering that many of them are recognizable not only by face, but simply by their names. I agree, having something continued “off screen” can be intriguing. For instance, Blue Flavor went with a shot of their feet on their main page, with a smaller shot of their faces. I thought this was interesting, considering that many of them are recognizable not only by face, but simply by their names.

]]> By: Mr. Khmerang http://fadtastic.net/2005/09/21/cutting-it-out/#comment-78 Mr. Khmerang Thu, 29 Sep 2005 04:07:00 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2005/09/21/cutting-it-out/#comment-78 That's quite an interesting effect, really makes you click. This idea could work quite well on advertisement banners. That’s quite an interesting effect, really makes you click. This idea could work quite well on advertisement banners.

]]> By: James http://fadtastic.net/2005/09/21/cutting-it-out/#comment-79 James Thu, 29 Sep 2005 05:14:39 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2005/09/21/cutting-it-out/#comment-79 I don't see a problem with layout objects hiding off the screen, but when there is text hiding, that's a bit different - makes it look like something is broken for starters. <a href="http://yesterdayishere.com/wordpress/kategorija/web-design/ ">Yesterday Is Here</a> also uses this trend (and looks very cool at the same time). Veracon/Andrew: <a href="http://www.slashdot.org" rel="nofollow">Slashdot</a> articles often contain sentences with each word linking to another area: <a href="http://games.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/09/27/2242233&tid=207&tid=10" rel="nofollow">example</a>. I don’t see a problem with layout objects hiding off the screen, but when there is text hiding, that’s a bit different - makes it look like something is broken for starters. Yesterday Is Here also uses this trend (and looks very cool at the same time).

Veracon/Andrew: Slashdot articles often contain sentences with each word linking to another area: example.

]]> By: Andrew Faulkner http://fadtastic.net/2005/09/21/cutting-it-out/#comment-81 Andrew Faulkner Thu, 29 Sep 2005 10:33:42 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2005/09/21/cutting-it-out/#comment-81 <blockquote>This idea could work quite well on advertisement banners.</blockquote> I have a feeling this trend was inspired by the print industry. Just a hunch though. Nathan and James - thanks for the examples.

This idea could work quite well on advertisement banners.

I have a feeling this trend was inspired by the print industry. Just a hunch though.

Nathan and James - thanks for the examples.

]]> By: Dave http://fadtastic.net/2005/09/21/cutting-it-out/#comment-83 Dave Fri, 30 Sep 2005 03:46:12 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2005/09/21/cutting-it-out/#comment-83 I always felt that the best use of feet on a website was http://www.theniceagency.com/main.html. I always felt that the best use of feet on a website was http://www.theniceagency.com/main.html.

]]> By: Andrew Faulkner http://fadtastic.net/2005/09/21/cutting-it-out/#comment-84 Andrew Faulkner Fri, 30 Sep 2005 08:40:21 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2005/09/21/cutting-it-out/#comment-84 Lots of feet there Dave. Many thanks. Lots of feet there Dave. Many thanks.

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