NEW FORUM: General feedback

(2016-06-18, 8:57 am)fuaburisu Wrote: Hi guys

It's a bit difficult for me at the moment to get back into the swing... maybe some ideas would motivate me.

I am not a graphic designer. I still feel like the forum could use  more colour now. Perhaps the separation between individual posts, and the background overall. It's difficult to do... so if you have some suggestions, perhaps Japanese sites that you like the colour theme, let me know.

Are you looking to change the design of the current default or make additional themes that could then be chosen by users? I've expressed a desire for a dark theme before but that's very much an individual preference sort of thing and I know it's not for everyone.

The first thing that comes to mind for me is to replace the background pattern with a texture instead. The pattern kinda looks like old-timey home wallpaper or something, doesn't feel very modern.





This is from a darker site but I think just a subtle texture like shown here works well.

Here is some text on a page-like texture, which might only be best for mobile devices but I think it makes the text pop out nicely.



I'm also not a graphics designer so I don't know what the general consensus is on gradients but I think it can work.




As for separating individual posts in a more distinct way, one possibility would to color them such that the post kind of sinks into the background somewhat.



I think this could be done on light or dark sites.

Just some ideas, I too would like to see what others think would look good.