Comments on: Developing the Hellfire Website

By: Ripped Shirt

Ripped Shirt — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:52:02 +0000

Hi Guru, I fell blessed that I found your post while searching for ripped shirt. I agree with you on the subject ing the Hellfire Website at Dogmatic. I was just thinking about this matter last Monday.

By: JR

JR — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 05:02:36 +0000

Sure. Knock yourself out!

By: Ozonew4mWebmaster

Ozonew4mWebmaster — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:42:54 +0000

Hi.. cool blog.. I was wondering if you would consider allowing me to add your blog feed to my news section on my webmaster website . I realise that not all of your posts are strictly webmaster related but ive written a script to only show posts containing certain keywords so theres no need to worry. Anyway, like i said.. cool blog.. some interesting stuff.. thanks

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By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 07:30:32 +0000

Nice! Looks like that other site you linked to is down, anyhow…it just loads a “welcome” page with a logo.

I like the whitespace, there’s potential there…as Sporn noted.

By: Sporn

Sporn — Sun, 01 Oct 2006 11:53:43 +0000

I think the whitespace is cool. You could always add more content there such as photos, downloads etcetc

By: Smitten Kitten

Smitten Kitten — Sat, 30 Sep 2006 23:44:31 +0000

Too much whitespace.

By: Werrick

Werrick — Sat, 30 Sep 2006 23:43:09 +0000

I’m really enjoying this behind the scenes look and it makes me appreciate the creative design process a whole lot more. You’ve managed to make a dull looking band that much more exciting with your used of color and atmosphere. I like it a lot.

By: Steph

Steph — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 10:51:35 +0000

I like it and if the band doesn’t - could you design my band a site like that? Check your email for more. Very cool design JR

By: JR

JR — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 10:09:49 +0000

Hey there outburst. Thanks for the constructive commentary there. Have definetly taken your suggestions on board.

I can do ‘evil’ reeeeeal easy. If you were privvy to some of my previous works, you could attest to that too.

What I am trying to achieve with this design is a more commercial ‘evil’ if you will. Something that would also work in the band’s merchandising with strong basic/primal colors that emote that sense of shock… attentiveness.

Ideally, and in a perfect world, I would love to photograph the band in a suitable surrounds… say a candle-lit table etc. But alas, their in the UK and I am in Australia so I am limited with what the guys do provide me.

Again, I welcome your comments and truly appreciate your contribution to this post.

Cheers bro!

By: outburst

outburst — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 18:35:35 +0000

I am a big fan of clean designs so this already works for me but they said they wanted evil, I think you need to amp it up a bit in that department. I see the star and the cool abstract flames but I don’t see it as being something that will make parents running out of fear when they see it on their kid’s computer.
I’m not a design pro like you but I think it’s all the white space and for a band that wants to have an evil look, it doesn’t work for me. Your old Dogmatic headers were darker and more evil than this and I think it’s because they were so dark that they felt claustrophpbic. Your current one has a similar effect, like one a Doom videogame, where you’re walking down a dark tunnel.
it’s a cool design, and it’s somewhat evil but it ain’t scary. Marilyn Manson’s website is evil and frightening and Slayer’s website is evil and bloody if you want a reference.
I think it also depends on the band musical themes. Slayer and blood obviously work well but it won’t fit for everyone.