BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / Revamping the forum banner - need some input

**Posted by TeeJay** February 9, 2014 3:38 pm

Our lovely administrator Sherlock Holmes and I have plans to revamp the forum banner, and we'd like some input from all of you as to what our new banner could or should look like.

Specifically, we would welcome suggestions in terms of specific pictures/screencaps/characters to include. Obviously the banner should harmonize with the rest of the page's layout, but are there any colour theme preferences? Should the text stay the same, or would you like to see something else?

Any feedback is welcome, so comment away!

Last edited by TeeJay (February 9, 2014 3:44 pm)

**Posted by SpiralStaircase** February 9, 2014 3:50 pm

Why don't you hold a contest? Have people submit banners and choose a winner. But you set rules, obviously.

Just an idea though. No worries if you're not interested.

**Posted by TeeJay** February 9, 2014 4:29 pm

I'm fine with putting up a contest, but someone else would have to organize it. I offered to make a new banner and SH suggested to ask forum members for input, but if we want to expand it into a contest, I'm afraid I don't have the kind of time to manage that since I'm already running several other online projects that need organizing, voting, uploading, etc.

**Posted by SpiralStaircase** February 9, 2014 4:35 pm

TeeJay wrote:
I'm fine with putting up a contest, but someone else would have to organize it. I offered to make a new banner and SH suggested to ask forum members for input, but if we want to expand it into a contest, I'm afraid I don't have the kind of time to manage that since I'm already running several other online projects that need organizing, voting, uploading, etc.

Like I said, it was just a thought. It would probably be simpler anyway just having some input from forum members.

There are so many fab pics for suggestion. We're spoilt for choice.

**Posted by SolarSystem** February 9, 2014 4:46 pm

I'm really not an expert when it comes to banners, layout, graphic design and stuff like that. But I could imagine that it would go nicely with the page's layout if pics were mainly black-and-white and the colour of the text would be a dark blue or a dark red... something like that. Might have more of a classy/classic look...?

**Posted by veecee** February 9, 2014 7:23 pm

An iconic image from each episode might be nice, although now that it's up to nine, it might be tight.

**Posted by TeeJay** February 9, 2014 7:24 pm

veecee wrote:
An iconic image from each episode might be nice, although now that it's up to nine, it might be tight.

I like that! But I'd need help with picking the images. I think it would be nice if it was a bit of a mix of the characters, and not just focus on Sherlock & John.

**Posted by SusiGo** February 9, 2014 7:40 pm

Maybe you could use a nice pic from all the main characters if the space is sufficient. And I would really like another font and/or colour for the forum name. Maybe more like the original font as long as this is allowed. The wallpaper should stay by all means. Thanks for your efforts.

**Posted by TeeJay** February 9, 2014 7:44 pm

SusiGo wrote:
Maybe you could use a nice pic from all the main characters if the space is sufficient.

So who would the main characters be? John, Sherlock, Mary, Molly, Mycroft, Lestrade, Mrs Hudson?

**Posted by besleybean** February 9, 2014 7:47 pm

I know there's limited space, but can we have a rogues gallery?
I would like to see Moriarty!

**Posted by tobeornot221b** February 9, 2014 7:48 pm

And a pic of that very door with "221B" would be nice.

**Posted by rebeccaholmes** February 9, 2014 7:48 pm

I definitely agree with the suggestion of having sight of the other characters on the banner, after all, we love them just as much as Sherlock and John!

**Posted by SpiralStaircase** February 9, 2014 8:12 pm

TeeJay wrote:
SusiGo wrote:
Maybe you could use a nice pic from all the main characters if the space is sufficient.
So who would the main characters be? John, Sherlock, Mary, Molly, Mycroft, Lestrade, Mrs Hudson?

Sounds fab.
And perhaps Moriarty? Or are we sticking with the good guys?

Actually, there is this fab pic of all the cast together -

http://images.contactmusic.com/images/feature-images/sherlock-s3-main-cast-636-380.jpg

Last edited by SpiralStaircase (February 9, 2014 8:14 pm)

**Posted by besleybean** February 9, 2014 8:14 pm

I want Jim!

**Posted by KeepersPrice** February 9, 2014 8:19 pm

I will miss the picture of the Epic London Meet-Up of 2013 if it comes down - but whatever goes in it's place, if something does, I will support it wholeheartedly! Keep calm and banner on!

**Posted by Sherlock Holmes** February 9, 2014 9:37 pm

Yeah, that's a good point. All the banners so far have only involved Sherlock and John. Let's get the other characters involved too. They are equally as awesome! (Especially Mary xD)

**Posted by besleybean** February 9, 2014 9:45 pm

Do we have to have The Woman?(Sulks).

**Posted by TeeJay** February 9, 2014 9:51 pm

Well, if you guys have specific pics in mind you'd like me to use, post away. It'd save me some serious Googling to find something I can use.

**Posted by Wholocked** February 13, 2014 2:05 am

To be honest, banners work best when they are simple, clean and convey the purpose of the site. For this reason I prefer the banner at the bottom of the site over the one at the top - it's just a bit frenetic for me.

That's the only feedback/input I can really offer

**Posted by TeeJay** March 1, 2014 9:10 pm

So I finally had some time to play around with the banner tonight. This is just a first suggestion, and I'm open to do something else if this isn't what you were envisioning.