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Colro boxes in template
I've noticed that most very professional looking templates will include
a box with a fill-effect color through it either across the top or alone the margin of the document. What is the technical name for this technique (i.e. what do they call it in a marketing class, something other than "color boxes")? Also can anyone recommend a site that talks about techniques to create professional looking templates. I'm not looking for the technical side, but from the artistic side. What colors to use for what situations, where to apply colors, etc. How to add emphasis to tables, etc. Is there a word for what I'm asking for? -Robert |
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I think what you're asking would come under the general heading of "graphic
design." There may well be some specific name for the "color boxes," but I don't know what it is. Not being a graphic artist or designer, I can't help any more than that, but you might look at http://office.microsoft.com/templates/default.aspx? for examples of attractive layout and design. I don't necessarily recommend any of these templates on the basis of how well they work (often they are very difficult for novice users to adapt), but most of them are reasonably nice looking. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Robert M. Gary" wrote in message ps.com... I've noticed that most very professional looking templates will include a box with a fill-effect color through it either across the top or alone the margin of the document. What is the technical name for this technique (i.e. what do they call it in a marketing class, something other than "color boxes")? Also can anyone recommend a site that talks about techniques to create professional looking templates. I'm not looking for the technical side, but from the artistic side. What colors to use for what situations, where to apply colors, etc. How to add emphasis to tables, etc. Is there a word for what I'm asking for? -Robert |
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Suzanne S. Barnhill wrote: I think what you're asking would come under the general heading of "graphic design." There may well be some specific name for the "color boxes," but I don't know what it is. Not being a graphic artist or designer, I can't help any more than that, but you might look at http://office.microsoft.com/templates/default.aspx? for examples of attractive layout and design. I don't necessarily recommend any of these templates on the basis of how well they work (often they are very difficult for novice users to adapt), but most of them are reasonably nice looking. Thanks Suzanne. I also noticed that you cleverly made most of the templates require Office 2007 -Robert |
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It may appear that way; perhaps the Office 2007 ones are currently sorting
to the top. But there are plenty for earlier versions, and you can search for templates for a specific version (and FWIW I had nothing to do with any of them). -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Robert M. Gary" wrote in message oups.com... Suzanne S. Barnhill wrote: I think what you're asking would come under the general heading of "graphic design." There may well be some specific name for the "color boxes," but I don't know what it is. Not being a graphic artist or designer, I can't help any more than that, but you might look at http://office.microsoft.com/templates/default.aspx? for examples of attractive layout and design. I don't necessarily recommend any of these templates on the basis of how well they work (often they are very difficult for novice users to adapt), but most of them are reasonably nice looking. Thanks Suzanne. I also noticed that you cleverly made most of the templates require Office 2007 -Robert |
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