Banner Comp $100 up for grabs.

Iorek · 3rd February 2007, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Krowdon

I hope you guys are big enough to handle criticism, the new banner is awful. You've gone for the low budget B-movie look, its totally crass and garish.

Like the covers of those cheap thriller books like you buy in airports then throw away once you've half read them.

Its like you are trying to bludgeon the people who come here with your banner, trying to force them to like the place.

Those marble/lightning? effect buttons for 'edit and 'quote' are tacky and really tasteless this place is starting to look like a freakin cheap arsed Las Vegas Harry Potter themed motel!

C'mon you guys, keep it real for God's sake!!

Thats just my opinion, for what its worth. This is not trollspeak I am trying to be constructive.

3rd February 2007, 07:18 AM

Yes, I agree. They should instead switch to the banner featuring Sterling the farm cat (from a real photo by the way, not photoshopped). At least Sterling's banner has some relevancy, as he's a hellacious tree climber. And he's arrogant too, like most tree climbers....just look at him.

Iorek · 3rd February 2007, 07:28 AM

Sterling is the bomb, he's got the biggest sideburns since Lemmy!

I much prefer the Sterling banner at least it doesnt look like some low rent hooker from downtown La! which is what this place is heading for!

The only thing I would say about the Sterling banner is that it does seem somewhat creepy, like a brother grimm fairy tale, like Sterlings is gonna morph into some macabre witch like creature and eat us all

Sterling kicks arse!

Iorek · 3rd February 2007, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by coveredinsap

Next version

Yep! I love it! this banner has an endearing folksy quality about it, not pretentious or tarted up like the lightning banner.

This banner represents warmth and happiness and a place where people can be themselves, Sterling is the spiritual leader of Treeworld he is our special little friend who keeps us all grounded.

C'mon you guys! I aint coming back till the Sterling banner is installed as the rightful aire to the Treeworld throne.

Get rid of that travesty of a banner thats in place! its making me feel like I've just walked into a budget amsterdam brothel!

Sterling is our leader! Sterling! Sterling! Sterling! Sterling! Sterling!

We love love you Sterling!

3rd February 2007, 12:38 PM

LOL! Looks like Sterling has a fan club.

How about this one:

Ekka · 3rd February 2007, 12:52 PM

Some people hate cats. You get goanas in trees around here too.

I got two ideas on the final.

1. We vote.

2. I resize a few so they're all the same size and we whack them into a rolling gif that goes from one to the other every 5 secs etc. I'll try that, I'll have to download a gif maker ... imageforge is a freebie and handy. 50 units delay is about 1 sec on the gif maker if anyone else wants to build an animated gif.

I dunno, what do others think?

3rd February 2007, 01:25 PM

I think this is my final one:

3rd February 2007, 01:30 PM

Looking back on them, that first one of Sterling does sort of have a 'Blair Witch' quality about it.

Ekka · 3rd February 2007, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeCo

An International Arborist Fourm

...somewhere in small print on the logo?

What about now?

Iorek · 3rd February 2007, 04:37 PM

Better, yes, the first Sterling banner reminded me of Blair Witch.

but it is still pretty cool in a quirky way.

TreeCo · 3rd February 2007, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Ekka

What about now?

Yes something like that is what I had in mind.

jim1nz · 3rd February 2007, 10:12 PM

Ok i vote we keep the one that is up now, its perfect!

Im not into the cat banner at all, the banner is good but the cat?. What do cats have to do with arboriculture.

I dont think there is any point in critisism unless its constructive. Say what you would do or how you would change it to improve it, or even better make a banner yourself if you dont have anything positive to say Iorek

Brother Colin · 4th February 2007, 03:19 AM

I like the present one. lightning and all.

Ekka · 4th February 2007, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Brother Colin

I like the present one. lightning and all.

Me three.

And since I made the buttons out of bits of blue and lightening I like them too! Certainly better than some drab out the box button.

Krowdon · 4th February 2007, 04:23 AM

Me Four... of course I'm a bit biased...

Ekka · 4th February 2007, 04:39 AM

Krowdon, you reckon you can do any better than me with the little blurb on the bottom?

Maybe some sort of inspirational expression somehow .... a comet streak, or perhaps make it look like the thunder from the lightening etc??? Heck, I dunno, but if ya wanted a tree looked at I'd know about that kind of stuff.

4th February 2007, 07:21 AM

Without the cat

Krowdon · 5th February 2007, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Ekka

Krowdon, you reckon you can do any better than me with the little blurb on the bottom?

Maybe some sort of inspirational expression somehow .... a comet streak, or perhaps make it look like the thunder from the lightening etc??? Heck, I dunno, but if ya wanted a tree looked at I'd know about that kind of stuff.

3rd February 2007, 07:28 AM	#53 (permalink)
Iorek Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ankara, Turkey at the moment Posts: 29	Sterling! Sterling is the bomb, he's got the biggest sideburns since Lemmy! I much prefer the Sterling banner at least it doesnt look like some low rent hooker from downtown La! which is what this place is heading for! The only thing I would say about the Sterling banner is that it does seem somewhat creepy, like a brother grimm fairy tale, like Sterlings is gonna morph into some macabre witch like creature and eat us all Sterling kicks arse!

3rd February 2007, 12:52 PM	#56 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,405	Some people hate cats. You get goanas in trees around here too. I got two ideas on the final. 1. We vote. 2. I resize a few so they're all the same size and we whack them into a rolling gif that goes from one to the other every 5 secs etc. I'll try that, I'll have to download a gif maker ... imageforge is a freebie and handy. 50 units delay is about 1 sec on the gif maker if anyone else wants to build an animated gif. I dunno, what do others think? __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

3rd February 2007, 10:12 PM	#62 (permalink)
jim1nz Mature tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tauranga, New Zealand Posts: 296	Ok i vote we keep the one that is up now, its perfect! Im not into the cat banner at all, the banner is good but the cat?. What do cats have to do with arboriculture. I dont think there is any point in critisism unless its constructive. Say what you would do or how you would change it to improve it, or even better make a banner yourself if you dont have anything positive to say Iorek __________________ SPEED ALWAYS FOLLOWS TECHNIQUE

4th February 2007, 04:39 AM	#66 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,405	Krowdon, you reckon you can do any better than me with the little blurb on the bottom? Maybe some sort of inspirational expression somehow .... a comet streak, or perhaps make it look like the thunder from the lightening etc??? Heck, I dunno, but if ya wanted a tree looked at I'd know about that kind of stuff. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

3rd February 2007, 07:18 AM	#52 (permalink)
coveredinsap Posts: n/a	Yes, I agree. They should instead switch to the banner featuring Sterling the farm cat (from a real photo by the way, not photoshopped). At least Sterling's banner has some relevancy, as he's a hellacious tree climber. And he's arrogant too, like most tree climbers....just look at him.

3rd February 2007, 12:38 PM	#55 (permalink)
coveredinsap Posts: n/a	LOL! Looks like Sterling has a fan club. How about this one:

3rd February 2007, 01:25 PM	#57 (permalink)
coveredinsap Posts: n/a	I think this is my final one:

3rd February 2007, 01:30 PM	#58 (permalink)
coveredinsap Posts: n/a	Looking back on them, that first one of Sterling does sort of have a 'Blair Witch' quality about it.

3rd February 2007, 04:37 PM	#60 (permalink)
Iorek Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ankara, Turkey at the moment Posts: 29	Better, yes, the first Sterling banner reminded me of Blair Witch. but it is still pretty cool in a quirky way.

4th February 2007, 03:19 AM	#63 (permalink)
Brother Colin Sappling Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 47	I like the present one. lightning and all.

4th February 2007, 04:23 AM	#65 (permalink)
Krowdon Sappling Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 23	Me Four... of course I'm a bit biased...

4th February 2007, 07:21 AM	#67 (permalink)
coveredinsap Posts: n/a	Without the cat