Web Comps
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- loganmills
How do you guys display web comps when it comes time to show them to a client? Lately I've been grouping them together as pages in a PDF but I've run into a problem with comps that are too long -- in fullscreen, Acrobat fits to screen and I'd prefer to show them at actual pixels (with scrolling). We used to make HTML pages but if the resolution is too high, you get white space on all sides. I know we could do that and just make the background, but I'm curious...what do you guys do?
- ukit0
I use Acrobat, but I see your point.
- seed0
I post them in a directory just for them to view and sometimes uses html bg images if needed to make it look like a real site.
- skt0
I put them on the internet, you know, the place where websites are kept.
- the internet? i hear they have that on computers now7point34
- this guy (skt) is an absolute evil little cock! go away...... its too busy here.Barry_Grant
- you going to follow me around all day barry?skt
- the inter-tron?thecitizendick
- tparsons0
Exactly what seed said.. they need to be seen in context...
- fyoucher10
Acrobat. It's what a lot of folks are used too, plus they can mark it up and send it on back.
- mrdobolina0
last week I sent one as a jpg. It all depends on how much hand holding the client needs.
- loganmills0
for the people that use Acrobat: any solution to the re-sizing issue?
- gung_hoek0
we don´t use .pdfs or .jpgs anymore because clients often didn´t get it right in the past (e.g. having trouble displaying a .gif in 100% zoom) . presenting the layout in a web browser is just the best way to go, for a minimal chance of misunderstanding (though they sometimes get confused and try to click the .jpg´s).
we employ a simple html-framework with a neutral horizontal navigation, where the client can select the respective screen-comps from a dropdown, or several dropdowns if necessary. all selections are titled appropriatly.
regarding the resolution, we try to build that into the comps directly, or maybe change the background color. from time to time wie produce additional screens illustrating the resizing on different resolutions.
- matt310
i code up each page as 1 image screenshot, use an image map so the client can click through the pages.
- loganmills0
gung_hoek, that does make sense. i hadn't considered a dropdown nav before, that could work pretty well. i'll look into it.
- ninjasavant0
I send jpgs but when I need to send several screens in a single format I acutally use powerpoint since I think it does a better job at resizing images displayed on screens than acrobat.
- SoulFly0
I create a slide show in flash, actually the links are clickable, and the banners are fully-working.
- SoulFly0
You can also use the forms in Acrobat, if you have Acrobat Professional, it lets you make links clickable as well.
By the way, there is a setting in Acrobat not to resize to scale. I don't remember if that is only on the viewer side, or if you can control that through the export...- thats only on the print options when you create it. clients can resize all willy nilly.ninjasavant
- I get all sorts of comments from clients asking me why i made the graphics fuzzy when I use pdfninjasavant
- ukit0
I recreate the entire thing in Flex, with adjustable sliders so the client can dynamically tweak colors, fonts, and layout.
- jamble0
I just save them out as an html gallery using the one built into dreamweaver then slap on a nice neutral stylesheet to tidy it up. Only takes 2 mins and it's easy to send a link to it.
- SoulFly0
Ninja- the graphics are fuzzy because you need to tell the client to select: preferences, page display, "smooth lineart"
- I know, I just don't like dealing with it, gives them a negative impression when they don't understand off the bat.ninjasavant
- Use your martial art skills on their ass!SoulFly
- SoulFly0
I just finished and post the entire website, totally complete.
Then I tell the client that I've put up the site already, so they need to pay me, with no change requests and no other versions.- that's a good one. i will just come work for you thenloganmills
- ETM0
I just create an HTML mockup site but use static images with a massive watermark over it that says -- 'draft' or something similar.
I do this for two reasons, the obvious, to prevent stealing of artwork or code, and because some dumb asses ask if its the final product and why doesn't it do or say such and such.
Of course... then I get people who ask that the word 'draft' not be on their site and that it's poor design. You can't win. I shudder at the simplicity of many people.
- "we don't sell beer here, please refer to the brief"MSTRPLN
- monNom0
I use the transparent gif over background image (to ensure scrolling covers the whole site. I've got these tied to an index page with thumbnails. If they need a flash component or something, I'll just lay it right overtop of the bg and use tables to put it in place. quick 'n dirty.
Really quick to produce as it's all standardized, takes a couple minutes to put together a new set of proofs.
- jevad0
click throughs on a dev site - I really see no point in presenting something made for a web browser in acrobat.
- Me too, I thoughjt this was the norm?slappy
- do you make backgrounds for every comp then?loganmills
- company im working at displays presents in PDF when via email, i see your point I wondered the sameblackspade