RE: [boost] Re: Re: [Poll] New look-n-feel for Boost documentation

From: Reid Sweatman (drunkardswalk_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-10-01 22:10:51

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> [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
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> 
> 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