Feedback wanted: layout

RandallS · July 27, 2012, 03:28:41 PM

Quote from: Sacrosanct;561339Which of these two options do you prefer, or is there something that just needs to be changed for both?

#2 is definitely the one I prefer. I'd like it even better if the page background was white to off-white. This would improve both. IMHO.

Sacrosanct · July 31, 2012, 09:17:37 PM

OK, how about if I turn the journal style to something like this:

StormBringer · July 31, 2012, 09:22:23 PM

Quote from: Sacrosanct;567044OK, how about if I turn the journal style to something like this:

That looks pretty good, but using a handwriting font for everything can get a little hard on the eyes. I would either use a handwriting font that is a bit less 'handwritey' for the whole thing, or at least for the statblock. I can dig up an example in a bit, if you want.

Sacrosanct · July 31, 2012, 09:27:22 PM

I was debating on whether or not keeping the statblock the souvenir font, but I wasn't sure if that would break from the journal aspect too much. I think functionality will win out and I'll go back to it.

Panzerkraken · July 31, 2012, 10:44:41 PM

Quote from: Sacrosanct;567047I was debating on whether or not keeping the statblock the souvenir font, but I wasn't sure if that would break from the journal aspect too much. I think functionality will win out and I'll go back to it.

You could put the stat block in a callout box, to separate it from the journal entry section?

StormBringer · July 31, 2012, 11:14:52 PM

Quote from: Panzerkraken;567083You could put the stat block in a callout box, to separate it from the journal entry section?

That would work, too. Keep the game stats separate from the in-game information.

Sacrosanct · August 01, 2012, 12:15:46 AM

Quote from: StormBringer;567093That would work, too. Keep the game stats separate from the in-game information.

Agreed. Good idea fellas. Something like this (although I'll probably just get rid of the dark box and just make it an outline):

StormBringer · August 01, 2012, 12:55:01 AM

Quote from: Sacrosanct;567102Agreed. Good idea fellas. Something like this (although I'll probably just get rid of the dark box and just make it an outline):

Either way would work, really. I happen to like the grey background, it highlights the information, but it's really a matter of preference.

Panzerkraken · August 01, 2012, 01:11:31 AM

Quote from: Sacrosanct;567102Agreed. Good idea fellas. Something like this (although I'll probably just get rid of the dark box and just make it an outline):

I think that's a marked improvement. I like the outline idea as well, but not for just a plain white box, transparent for that nice texture look you have would be good, so it doesn't look like they're seeing some kind of holographic pop-up.

Unless that's a part of the setting as well.. the journal/gamebook as some sort of Canticles of Leibowitz or Hitchhiker's Guide, some sort of pre-Boom tech that has references.

Meh, that sounds a bit RTG/Atomic Rocket gimmicky, even to me.

ZWEIHÄNDER · August 02, 2012, 02:19:01 PM

The layout for #1 isn't all that bad - I really like the composition. But, you should use special fonts (particularly ones that resemble writing) sparingly. Headers and quotes, but never full-on text.