The Please Sir header needed a makeover. I would like to use this post to keep a record of old headers and inspirations...kind of like a header sketchbook. I'll make it available on the About Author page.
The previous domino header was inspired by one of my vintage finds - an old domino box. A good header to show my love for vintage goodies, and I'm a sucker for red (and yellow).
I loved the domino header, but it seemed a bit bright and overwhelming...I wanted something with more white space. After a zillion ideas I stumbled upon an amazing photograph by Frank Lynch of the Paradise Catering Hall on Avenue U in Brooklyn, New York. The photograph had everything and more - white space, red text, and a retro feel.
After looking through Frank's incredible Flickr site I was inspired. With permission I semi-altered his photograph to read Please sir and fit the header size. Oh Photoshop how wonderful you are.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Header Inspiration
I'm happy with the new header and hope you are too. Check out Frank Lynch's site for more great photographs. Thanks Frank!
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Double Takes got a makeover as well this week. I love your new header. It really stands out from the many I've seen!
Oh I love! I want a new one too - and I haven't even had this one very long. I wish I knew Photoshop.
The new header is great!! Love it.
love it! so clever.
Hi Diana! You're blog is super! beautiful header. Thanks for stopping by mine. Have a great day :)
I love the new header! And thanks so much for adding a link to my blog. Yours is going up on Bandelle right now -- hope you don't mind.
Your photoshop skills are pretty impressive! Did you crop & rearrange the letters? or is there some other method that I'm not thinking of?
Either way...looks great!
Absolutely fabulous header. You are so clever! Thanks for the link. I am so humbled as I am so new to this!
What Laura said... I thought i was pretty good at p-shop, but i don't think i could do what you did with the letters.
i try and change my header every few months or so.
Thanks - glad you like it! Yes - I did crop and re-arrange the letters...no easy way! I had all the letters from Paradise to make Please sir, just cropped an l out of the d - does that make sense? Also used the clone stamp quite a bit.
Wonderful! I really need to get my mits on Photoshop..so worth it.
I have to admit I am going to miss the dominoes a little.
very cool.
Hey, that is awesome! I love it!
Melissa
wow your banners are awesome :P i especially liked your previous one, but i've only known of your blog recently, so for me it changed too quickly XD but there both AWESOME :)
wow, clever. I like it.
Awww...you guys are so sweet! The dominos will be missed, but hope you find love for the new header.
Very nice! I have no idea how to work photoshop and am now wishing I did.
Love it!!!
diana...you are SO talented!! I loved the old one but I love this one too. great imagination and design!
Beautimus! I bow down to you and your photoshop skills!! I'm not worthy!!
Great new look! Your page looks fresh and updated!
i like it a LOT! it's kind of retro!
You guys have me blushing!! Thanks so much!
Well aren't you just the cleverest thing? Great new look.
wow these are great! nice work!
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