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monkeyson |
Message #3055, posted at 11:01, 29/1/2002 |
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Anyone seen it? |
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moss |
Message #3057, posted at 16:19, 29/1/2002, in reply to message #3056 |
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I'll try and buy it tomorrow in Nottingham (although their always late stocking it...) Sounds good though, from what I've heard. |
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TheDoctor |
Message #3058, posted at 19:32, 29/1/2002, in reply to message #3057 |
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Erm, are we talking about the February edition or the January one?
I've only just got the January one.
Cheers! |
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moss |
Message #3059, posted at 20:06, 29/1/2002, in reply to message #3058 |
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February - it's been released, but I could only buy the January one recently, which already showed an improvement. I think by the time the Feb issue is in the shops, I'll be back up in non-AU-stocking Middlesbrough, so time for me to get a sub... |
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guy |
Message #3060, posted at 22:05, 29/1/2002, in reply to message #3055 |
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dropped through my letterbox this morning. looks a bit like a trade journal - it'll certainly be distinct on the news stands. content definitely better but still apt to wander off about DVD's or something rather than all things RISC OS. they want some authors too. h'mm... |
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moss |
Message #3061, posted at 00:03, 30/1/2002, in reply to message #3060 |
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looks a bit like a trade journal - it'll certainly be distinct on the news stands Interesting - are there any scans anywhere? And is the old Acorn User logo still used? |
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andrew |
Message #3063, posted at 10:37, 30/1/2002, in reply to message #3062 |
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Can't see it in Scotland on the newstands. |
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monkeyson |
Message #3064, posted at 11:20, 30/1/2002, in reply to message #3062 |
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I got mine yesterday too. I left home before the postman arrived! Very prompt. Now, a little constructive criticism (I come from a design background so feel entitled to say so!) The design is kind of better -- especially the front cover, but the page design needs a few tweaks -- for example, there's very little thumb space down the sides, and there needs to be a little separation of the text from the top of the page (just a couple of blank lines would do it). White space is important; not that I'm recommending the amount used in the old AU, but just enough to aid readability. Knocking the point size down half a point would be nice too, and would allow the above layout alterations. The design becomes a bit predictable throughout the magazine -- some pages are all text and look very, very similar. The introduction of small, plain, simple graphic in a corner, or to introduce a question or letter would add that extra touch required. But... I was kind of impressed. Definitely a step in the right direction. I am even considering writing an article or two myself, if the pressures of final year, final semester uni life allow -- which undoubtably they won't!. Buy it and give them the money to make further improvements! |
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monkeyson |
Message #3066, posted at 12:19, 30/1/2002, in reply to message #3065 |
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The top third of the page is black, with "Acorn User" in big, thin, white letters going across it. Underneath it says something about the alternative for power computing. |
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guy |
Message #3067, posted at 13:11, 30/1/2002, in reply to message #3064 |
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The design is kind of better -- especially the front cover I don't like the black top. I think it'd be better with the colour piccy running behind the title.
the page design needs a few tweaks -- for example, there's very little thumb space down the sides, and there needs to be a little separation of the text from the top of the page (just a couple of blank lines would do it). White space is important; not that I'm recommending the amount used in the old AU, but just enough to aid readability. hear hear. Knocking the point size down half a point would be nice too, and would allow the above layout alterations. I prefer it big as it is. There'd still be far more text per page than the old style. The design becomes a bit predictable throughout the magazine -- some pages are all text and look very, very similar. The introduction of small, plain, simple graphic in a corner, or to introduce a question or letter would add that extra touch required. Also, the topic headings get a bit lost in the rows of red dots.
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Message #3069, posted by [mentat] at 17:07, 30/1/2002, in reply to message #3067 |
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Also, the topic headings get a bit lost in the rows of red dots.
Rows of red dots?!?! You're scaring me now! |
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andrew |
Message #3071, posted at 09:55, 1/2/2002, in reply to message #3070 |
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On a bridge I assume? ;-) |
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Gulli |
Message #3075, posted at 15:49, 2/2/2002, in reply to message #3074 |
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Sorry but what has Middlesbrough got to do with the new AU look? |
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guy |
Message #3077, posted at 17:31, 2/2/2002, in reply to message #3069 |
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Rows of red dots?!?! You're scaring me now! It's all right, I don't think they're contagious. |
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julian |
Message #3078, posted at 20:50, 3/2/2002, in reply to message #3076 |
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I use to buy an acorm mag or two regular, when the A3010 came out. I stoped buying them back in 1997. I would still probably still buy two or three a year, but i can not find them in keighley, skipton or bradford area. |
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monkeyson |
Message #3080, posted at 12:48, 4/2/2002, in reply to message #3079 |
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It's very surprising how many times you see words like 'Acorn' - ie, ending in a vowel and 'rn' written in a sans-serif font, like on the new AU cover. It is very easy to read it as Acom. Doh! |
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Molenski |
Message #3083, posted at 11:46, 5/2/2002, in reply to message #3082 |
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If you go to the AU website they've got a piccie up of their new front cover. |
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andrew |
Message #3084, posted at 12:20, 5/2/2002, in reply to message #3083 |
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I like the transition logo a lot. Maybe it could be used on the magazine? Andrew Weston |
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monkeyson |
Message #3086, posted at 10:18, 12/2/2002, in reply to message #3085 |
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On the contrary, it stands out really quite well. Nearly every computer mag looks the same as nearly every other computer mag. I saw the black AU heading from quite far away -- and it was the only copy left! |
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TheDoctor |
Message #3088, posted at 21:56, 12/2/2002, in reply to message #3087 |
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Just a quick thought Michael, The actual text of the title (Acorn user) is very thin. Do you think it needs to be made to stand out a tad more?
Just a thought.
Cheers! |
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rich |
Message #3085, posted at 13:58, 15/6/2002, in reply to message #3083 |
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Looks a bit dull to me; I doubt it'll make it stand out on the news shelf. Then again it doesn't get the chance where I live.  |
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moss |
Message #3072, posted at 13:58, 15/6/2002, in reply to message #3071 |
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Indeed.  |
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Message #3082, posted by [mentat] at 13:58, 15/6/2002, in reply to message #3081 |
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Revenge of the Kon Bar, the web's premier Acom site.  |
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arenaman |
Message #3087, posted at 13:58, 15/6/2002, in reply to message #3086 |
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Hmmm, just noticed this thread. I've been tweaking the design a little - that nasty purple should now be light blue, as intended 
Someone mentioned number of words on a page - there's 900/1000 words per page now, as opposed to around 300 before. So, same number of pages, but a huge increase in content.
Final point: Middlesbrough is cool  That's my home town! |
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rich |
Message #3081, posted at 13:58, 15/6/2002, in reply to message #3080 |
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Yeah, it's a bit sh!t when letters in logos appear to fuse together... oh, wait...  |
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moss |
Message #3089, posted at 13:58, 15/6/2002, in reply to message #3088 |
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There's some redesigned Acorn User banners up now - they look really nice. |
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The Doctor |
Message #3079, posted at 13:58, 15/6/2002, in reply to message #3078 |
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Subscribe and you need never missanother issue again.
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moss |
Message #3076, posted at 13:58, 15/6/2002, in reply to message #3075 |
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Sorry but what has Middlesbrough got to do with the new AU look? Sod all apart from the fact you can't get it there! I did try to drag the topic back to RISC OS in my last post - I can't do it all at once, but give me a chance and I'll have it back to AU soon... |
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moss |
Message #3074, posted at 13:58, 15/6/2002, in reply to message #3073 |
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Oh, is that along the A19 just near/past Yarm? I never go that way though
I think it's a great place to be, maybe not in the centre of middlesbrough, but the area in general Never go that way by car, but the coach does I hate the town centre. Which is a pity, because that's where the uni is. I wish it was out of town a bit more. I've just been to Birmingham (of all places...) and realised that part of it's town centre is beautiful as well. What's the nearest User Group to Middlesbrough? |
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Message #3073, posted at 13:58, 15/6/2002, in reply to message #3070 |
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Middlesbrough eh? great place to be Hmmm... maybe... There seem to be a few Acorn people up there, but the disadvantage is that it's a bit rubbish! (Although the countryside is beautiful. When I'm travelling up there, the coach passes over this huge valley of trees, and it's just fantastic.)
Oh, is that along the A19 just near/past Yarm? I never go that way though
I think it's a great place to be, maybe not in the centre of middlesbrough, but the area in general |
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