[Zimwy]

Hi,
I'm pretty new to al the design stuff. Here's the background currently:

http://olney-123.resnet.brown.edu/~g...ound_Black.jpg

Just wondering if you guys have any input.

Thanks!
gabe

[rozwado1]

Maybe add a subtle gradient to the black bkgd. I like the simplicity, but i'm not a fan of the #000000.

[Zimwy]

Hi,
Thanks for the input. The background isn't actually black. It's grey. I'll give it a try. Any other advice?

[mdc]

this may sound petty, but when i switched from windows i stopped using very dark backgrounds because i can't see window shadows on dark backgrounds.

maybe lighten it a little?

[Randman]

Visit the desktop thread, you'll find plenty of suggestions and offerings to choose from and experiment with.

[Zimwy]

Hey,
I've noticed that a bunch of people have tried to view the picture and it's been a dead link. Sorry, my computer was switched. It's all back up now.

Gabe

[iREZ]

If you want a decorative desktop, then the one you have is perfect. But if you were going to use it for long hours infront of your Mac doing intesive stuff, then I'd suggest a slightly brighter grey.

[Zimwy]

Originally posted by iREZ:
If you want a decorative desktop, then the one you have is perfect. But if you were going to use it for long hours infront of your Mac doing intesive stuff, then I'd suggest a slightly brighter grey.

Hey,
Thanks for the advice. Just curious, why is a brighter grey better on the eyes?

gabe

[iREZ]

Call me crazy, but heres my theory. If your working on color correction then you don't want other colors to make decisions for you. A true neutral midtone grey will let you see all colors at their true value, whereas if you have a dark grey background it'll make colors look brighter, and vice versa for the opposite (light colors make other colors look darker). I think this is the reason Apple is making all its pro machines that matte silver color, especially their display's so as professionals won't complain.