This is a quick snapshot of the communication page on my new website. Make sure to check out the @2x version.
A quick story about the teal color I use on my website:
I've been using this teal since I've known myself. Well not really, since college I think. I was too into meanings of colors, and so I took numerous color theory classes. Ok I might have taken every single color related class in my school. And when I was reading historical stories about certain colors, I bumped into this turquoise color. Back in time, they used to find this stone in today's Turkey, which is where I was born originally. This stone had this blue-to-green color and was considered a gem. In 16th century, French called this valuable gem "turquoise", which in old French means "Turkish". So I think when I read this article, I wanted to relate myself to it. But additionally I actually quite liked the color. So this is the story behind the teal on my personal branding. Who knew...
I am fan of "turquoise" from now on. Kerem, do you have any tips for good resources about color theory? I had some classes, read some books, but it's always good to learn more.
Love the color and map! Not sure if I like how you are labeling: I am a, my name is, my email is - seems a little redundant but maybe it works within the context of the site. hard to say from the shot :)
Very nice dude - are you using Mapbox or drawing the map manually? If you're not using Mapbox you should really check it out - the best way to make totally custom maps (and they are fully functional too)
Very nice work. Curious why you omitted some landmarks. Perhaps as equally identifiable as the Embarcardo & Bay Bridge are Golden gate park, van ness, or alcatraz?
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Kerem Suer
This is a quick snapshot of the communication page on my new website. Make sure to check out the @2x version.
A quick story about the teal color I use on my website:
I've been using this teal since I've known myself. Well not really, since college I think. I was too into meanings of colors, and so I took numerous color theory classes. Ok I might have taken every single color related class in my school. And when I was reading historical stories about certain colors, I bumped into this turquoise color. Back in time, they used to find this stone in today's Turkey, which is where I was born originally. This stone had this blue-to-green color and was considered a gem. In 16th century, French called this valuable gem "turquoise", which in old French means "Turkish". So I think when I read this article, I wanted to relate myself to it. But additionally I actually quite liked the color. So this is the story behind the teal on my personal branding. Who knew...
5 months ago
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Erik Deiner
Stop teasing us boi.
I really like the Kerem-blue color, looks promising.
5 months ago
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Daryl Ginn
Map looks sick.
5 months ago
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Victor Erixon
A new website? Totally looking forward to see this!
5 months ago
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Lukas Bugla
Looks really nice so far!
5 months ago
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Lukas Hillebrand
Sweet!, but i think the form labels are hard to read…
5 months ago
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Thorsten Beeck
This shot (and the tags as well) looks promising.
5 months ago
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Shaun Moynihan
Really liking this, show us moar!
5 months ago
Turkish delight!
5 months ago
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Zahir Ramos
The new Google and MySpace styles in one :)
5 months ago
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Pavel Maček
I am fan of "turquoise" from now on. Kerem, do you have any tips for good resources about color theory? I had some classes, read some books, but it's always good to learn more.
5 months ago
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Rovane Durso
Love the color and map! Not sure if I like how you are labeling: I am a, my name is, my email is - seems a little redundant but maybe it works within the context of the site. hard to say from the shot :)
5 months ago
Nice. Very nice.
5 months ago
whats the font used for the city label?
5 months ago
Looks amazing! Can't wait to see the finished site.
5 months ago
Nod to colour story/decision! Gimmicks are important > http://onemorechris.co.uk/blog/2012/10/15/the-importance-of-gimmicks/ (Although I don't mention it specifically, its all about yellow for me).
5 months ago
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Dominik Martin
Lovely interface. It looks really clean.
Well done, Sir. :)
5 months ago
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Giorgio Pia
is not too foggy where you are living? :)
btw nice work :)
5 months ago
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Robert Cooper
Lovely map, though I'd argue that's more Cyan-like than teal. To me teal has more yellow in it.
5 months ago
Very nice dude - are you using Mapbox or drawing the map manually? If you're not using Mapbox you should really check it out - the best way to make totally custom maps (and they are fully functional too)
5 months ago
looks nice!
5 months ago
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Avinash Tripathi
awesome blue!
5 months ago
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Brian Plemons
I hope it's better than your current site...which sucks.
With Love,
Brian Plemons
5 months ago
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Jesse Venticinque
Very nice work. Curious why you omitted some landmarks. Perhaps as equally identifiable as the Embarcardo & Bay Bridge are Golden gate park, van ness, or alcatraz?
5 months ago
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Samuel Couto
You're the king of low contrast design you know that? This looks stunning!
5 months ago