[Web4lib] need some free design advice

[Alnisa Allgood]

The problem is that, the image is slices, which is what people do when they
don't know how to create overlays with CSS. If you want or think you need
the seal to be there, you can create the effect using CSS and the z space,
without touching the underlying pictures. Read Smashing Magazine's article
on the Z-Index as a starter: http://sn.im/s8u33
Additionally, I agree with Thomas, if you're revising the front page,
consider going wider; using a CSS Framework like Blueprint CSS could help.
Almost anything under 1000px can be set to degrade nicely.

Alnisa
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Alnisa Allgood
Executive Director
Nonprofit Tech
t. 608.241.3616
e. alnisa at nonprofit-tech.org


On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 3:39 PM, Sharon Foster <fostersm1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear Collective Brain,
>
> Here's my library's website:
>
> http://www.ryepubliclibrary.org/
>
> The first large image (it may not be for the art reception by the time
> you see it) was implemented (not by me) as the background image for
> the div titled main-photo-cell. It's defined in the style sheet so
> can't be changed on the fly. The lower left quadrant of the town seal
> is painted over it. I would like to convert from having the image in
> the background to having it in the foreground so that I can make a
> slideshow. I could *try* to incorporate the seal into every promo I
> make, or I could move the seal, or eliminate it from the front page,
> or narrow the image area and fill in the empty space with _?_.
>
> What would you do if you were me?
>
> Thanks,
> Sharon
>
> Sharon M. Foster, JD, MLS
> Technology Librarian
> http://firstgentrekkie.blogspot.com/
> "Have you tried switching it off and on again?"
>
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