From: Reid Sweatman (drunkardswalk_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-10-01 22:10:51
> -----Original Message-----
> From: boost-bounces_at_[hidden]
> [mailto:boost-bounces_at_[hidden]] On Behalf Of Joel
> Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 4:22 AM
> To: boost_at_[hidden]
> Subject: Re: [boost] Re: Re: [Poll] New look-n-feel for Boost
> documentation
>
>
> Reid Sweatman wrote:
>
> > Maybe a scheme like this (only major colors here; I'm not trying to
> > design the entire doc style <g>):
> >
> > Major headings: 0x006699 (dark blue-teal)
> > Backdrop: 0xEDFFFF (very pale blue-teal)
> > Box 1: 0xC1EAFC (desaturated light blue)
> > Box 2: 0xD5EEF4 (very desaturated
> light blue)
> > Contrast Color: 0xFF7856 (hot orange)
> > Body Text: 0x000000 (black)
> >
> > I think most people will find this a very pleasing
> combination that's
> > not wildly different from the existing one. Just a bit perkier and
> > easier on the eyes. I've got a sample page done in
> PhotoShop kicked
> > up in front of me right now, and frankly, after coming up
> with it, I
> > believe I'll work a more involved version of it into the product I
> > support, as I find that I'm rather pleased with it myself.
>
> Can we take a peek at the sample page?
Sure. Where should I post it? It's a really, really simple page, just a
quick graphic, not HTML or PHP. Perhaps the term "page" might have been
misleading. It's just a background, a smattering of text, and two colored
boxes.
Reid