Further exeriments

Experiments within the layout; links and texts, etc

Even more background amendments

After some 'constructive feedback' on the general layout of the page so far, I have changed the layout idea one last time - I am quite happy with the layout as it is now, and have decided that regardless I need to move on as I am fast running out of time.

Updated version of the layout

The main change is that I have moved the links from the menu to the right. The hierarchy generally is better and the site easier to navigate. It also leaves alot more room in the white part of the page so I can keep most of the pages with the same layout. I have decided also that when the page needs to scroll down, JUST the white part will scroll down and the borders will stay fixed.

Rollover example

Example of what would happen when you rollover the menu options

Basically, when you rolloverthe menu on the left, it will change from yellow to white and the 'rope' sybolising a boxing ring will appear across the page - very obvious and clear to follow.

The further links will drop down from 'chains' which symbolise cages and is a nice images for 'links' aswell.

There is the option if making a flash website that the ropes would 'shoot' out and the dangling chains could sway slightly, however I think that would be over the top... it would depend on the designer I guess.

Initial layout issues

I really like the idea of using ropes - they tie in nicely with the subject and also as shown you can include menus in them and also they would be a good place to have adverts (as they are used to advertise on in real life!)

However, something was really not sitting right with the layout of the my first attempt and I think the answer lies in the title - so I am now playing around (again in rough) with some ways of sitting the title within the ropes better;

Hopefully this will work better; once I am happy with the layout I will work on the ropes and the look as a whole.

I am thinking of maybe making the title and the ropes one and the same - we'll see how it goes but by the end of the day I need to be moving on to the next stage of the process as there are only a few days left.