 New Gmc Design, Have a sneak peek! |
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 Jul 23 2009, 09:33 PM
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 GMC Founder & Rocker  Group: Root Admin Posts: 10.437 Joined: 15-August 05 From: Stockholm, Sweden Member No.: 2  |
During this last month we have been working on a new design - which our beloved site has deserved for so long.
Below you will find some screen shots of work-in-progress. We are very interested in hearing what you think about the design + if you have got any improvement suggestions. Here are some sample pages: START PAGE  edit - If you click one of the 8 images below "featured" content the large middle area will change. This will give us new possibilities to showcase instructor weeks, lesson series, competitions, GMC events etc LESSON PAGE  [new] COMMUNITY PORTAL  The "What is happening Now?" column will refresh automatically - so that you can follow the most recent GMC community updates with ease GUITAR LESSON CATEGORIES  PS Never mind typos etc. Also "Knowledge Base" is just a new name suggestion for our ever growing wiki! -------------------- I do not have any natural talent at all - you can beat me with hard work.
Check out my video lessons + Kris & Marcus collab KMC Metal. My latest songs: "Mittwoch" & "A Loner" |
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Jul 23 2009, 09:37 PM
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 Accomplished Tone Seeker  Group: Student Instructor Posts: 3.366 Joined: 26-July 07 From: Glommersträsk. Sweden Member No.: 2.410 |
Looks cool
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Ibanez RG Jackson js30 warrior Line 6 Spider III amp Wesley Bass Toneport GX An acustic guitar Check out my youtube account Stay Metal Next song to cover. Bullet for my Valentine-Waking the Demon |
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Jul 23 2009, 09:41 PM
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 Learning Tone Master  Group: GMC Wiki:er Posts: 2.158 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Germany Member No.: 2.164 |
Looks great although I can't really tell if it's good until i have browsed through the actual thing...
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Jul 23 2009, 09:42 PM
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 GMC:er  Group: Members Posts: 615 Joined: 6-May 09 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 7.145 |
Wow, Kris! That's so much more professional looking, it's fantastic! The actual lesson page really stands up to scrutiny with those cosmetic tweaks.
Lookin' great. Edit: Unrelated to the actual site design change is that I find the lesson mockup amusing. Looks like Aleksander's lesson, Ivan's name, and Conrad's forum avatar. This post has been edited by jafomatic: Jul 23 2009, 09:49 PM -------------------- ::jafomatic
 http://jafomatic.net/tunes/ <-- Here lies the master collection of my collaboration and other improvisation recordings. |
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Jul 23 2009, 09:44 PM
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 GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 1.177 Joined: 19-April 07 From: Wiltshire, England Member No.: 1.626 |
The greenish on the banner looks fine but on the navigation bar it looks a tad weird. The rest all looks fine though
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Jul 23 2009, 09:44 PM
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 GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 445 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Milagro, New Mexico, USA; and on the road. Member No.: 5.174 |
Nice, especially the Community Portal page, I'd make that my new start page.
-------------------- "I dreamed a lot when I was younger.. I'm older now but still I hunger For some understanding. There's no understanding, now. Was there ever? ...Joe Puerta (Ambrosia)... Finally got a YouTube page going. |
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Jul 23 2009, 09:46 PM
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 Learning Roadie - Never Give Up - Moderator  Group: GMC Senior Posts: 5.652 Joined: 25-November 07 From: Charlotte,NC USA Member No.: 3.374 |
I like the ideas so far Kris.
 However, I would like to see a more "in your face" logo. Maybe a different font style?......Maybe Pristina in italics?This post has been edited by skennington: Jul 23 2009, 09:54 PM -------------------- |
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Jul 23 2009, 09:47 PM
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 Learning Rock Star Group: Members Posts: 778 Joined: 16-October 08 From: Breda , The Netherlands Member No.: 6.091 |
Kris,
Looks cool.  Some positive comment on the first picture (the home page): I understand the first banner and last banner "new lesson" Would be great to see the hardness at the same time for both. I don't understand the "featured content" because the only thing I see are pictures without text what they represent. I wouldn't do a picture in the middle (waht is the use of it?) rather have some links to the lessons categories grouped by there style and hardness, or see more lates post by forum type. Cheers Robert This post has been edited by playaxeman: Jul 23 2009, 09:49 PM -------------------- Gear: PaulReedSmith Santana 3
Gibson Les Paul Ovation Adamas Ovation Ultra Line 6 Variax acoustic Line 6 Variax 700 Line 6 Pod XT Live Roland Jazz Chorus Korg Pandora PX5D Visit My Website  |
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Jul 23 2009, 09:48 PM
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 Learning Tone Master Group: Members Posts: 527 Joined: 27-June 07 From: Sweden Member No.: 2.196 |
I like it a lot!
...if it weren't so messy  I think having some kind of borders and having the different sections a lot more defined, would make a GREAT difference. A bit more space between stuff. And the lesson page.. the lesson itself and the difficulty showing and all that.. it seems too close to the top , if you get what I mean. This applys to all the pages btw. But especially the lesson page.The top links and banner seems a little stuffed, some more room here woul improve things also. Maybe smaller text and a wider banner? But don't get me wrong, the design looks awesome! It's just the layout I'm a little concerned about I appreciate all the work you've done and do for making GMC a better and cooler place! Keep up the good work, and I hope you consider my suggestions
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Jul 23 2009, 09:51 PM
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 Bass Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 9.278 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia Member No.: 3.410 |
Wow this new design looks really modern and eye catching to me! I really like it , log in directly on the front page is great feature.Also it seems there is so much more space to promote all the new lessons coming up! Its a really GMC 2.0 upgrade
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Jul 23 2009, 09:51 PM
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GMC Founder & Rocker Group: Root Admin Posts: 10.437 Joined: 15-August 05 From: Stockholm, Sweden Member No.: 2 |
QUOTE (playaxeman @ Jul 23 2009, 10:47 PM)  I don't understand the "featured content" because the only thing I see are pictures without text what they represent. I wouldn't do a picture in the middle (waht is the use of it?) rather have some links to the lessons categories grouped by there style and hardness, or see more lates post by forum type. Oops forgot to explain that one - if you click one of the 8 images below "featured" content the large middle area will change. This will give us new possibilities to showcase instructor weeks, lesson series, competitions, GMC events etc -------------------- I do not have any natural talent at all - you can beat me with hard work.
Check out my video lessons + Kris & Marcus collab KMC Metal. My latest songs: "Mittwoch" & "A Loner" |
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Jul 23 2009, 09:52 PM
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 Learning Rock Star Group: GMC Wiki:er Posts: 503 Joined: 30-January 07 From: Canada Member No.: 1.135 |
It has a nice feel to it, Kris.
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Jul 23 2009, 09:54 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 615 Joined: 6-May 09 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 7.145 |
I wonder if Jerry knows how many different guitars he'll be stealing from the other instructors in the future?
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http://jafomatic.net/tunes/ <-- Here lies the master collection of my collaboration and other improvisation recordings. |
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Jul 23 2009, 09:56 PM
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GMC Founder & Rocker Group: Root Admin Posts: 10.437 Joined: 15-August 05 From: Stockholm, Sweden Member No.: 2 |
QUOTE (jafomatic @ Jul 23 2009, 10:54 PM) I wonder if Jerry knows how many different guitars he'll be stealing from the other instructors in the future? Yeah I always suspected he stole guitars! edit - Where is my parker by the way?! 
This post has been edited by Kristofer Dahl: Jul 23 2009, 09:57 PM -------------------- I do not have any natural talent at all - you can beat me with hard work.
Check out my video lessons + Kris & Marcus collab KMC Metal. My latest songs: "Mittwoch" & "A Loner" |
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Jul 23 2009, 10:00 PM
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Learning Rock Star Group: Members Posts: 778 Joined: 16-October 08 From: Breda , The Netherlands Member No.: 6.091 |
QUOTE (Kristofer Dahl @ Jul 23 2009, 10:51 PM) Oops forgot to explain that one - if you click one of the 8 images below "featured" content the large middle area will change. This will give us new possibilities to showcase instructor weeks, lesson series, competitions, GMC events etc Well that is a great feature then.
-------------------- Gear: PaulReedSmith Santana 3
Gibson Les Paul Ovation Adamas Ovation Ultra Line 6 Variax acoustic Line 6 Variax 700 Line 6 Pod XT Live Roland Jazz Chorus Korg Pandora PX5D Visit My Website |
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Jul 23 2009, 10:11 PM
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 GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 1.198 Joined: 1-May 08 From: Diamondhead, MS Member No.: 5.023 |
Looks great Kris but the "Lick if the Day" button. Should you take that out? Is there ever actually a like of the day? Because every time I go in there, there is always the same Metallica type thing.
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Jul 23 2009, 10:27 PM
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 GMC:er Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 164 Joined: 13-June 09 From: Zagreb, Croatia Member No.: 7.269 |
This looks great! I would only change the backgorund color to "GMC red", or something a bit darker, so the windows look a bit more separated.
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Jul 23 2009, 10:38 PM
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 Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 15.166 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Sarajevo,Bosnia Member No.: 2.159 |
I'm not gonna bother anyone, it looks sweeeeeeeeeet!!
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Jul 23 2009, 10:48 PM
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GMC Founder & Rocker Group: Root Admin Posts: 10.437 Joined: 15-August 05 From: Stockholm, Sweden Member No.: 2 |
QUOTE (TreyDeschamp @ Jul 23 2009, 11:11 PM) Looks great Kris but the "Lick if the Day" button. Should you take that out? Is there ever actually a like of the day? Because every time I go in there, there is always the same Metallica type thing. Good point - the lick of the day feature is certainly getting outdated. However we have new plans for that one as well! -------------------- I do not have any natural talent at all - you can beat me with hard work.
Check out my video lessons + Kris & Marcus collab KMC Metal. My latest songs: "Mittwoch" & "A Loner" |
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Jul 23 2009, 10:54 PM
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 Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 6.523 Joined: 13-September 08 From: Nis, Serbia Member No.: 5.892 |
This looks great Kristofer, well done for GMC team.
I have one personal preference, yellow color just doesn't do it for me
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