I really think we need to rise above the other forum. The most effective and noticeable way to differentiate this forum is through a top-notch image.
I also think this needs to be done by someone who's not just doing this as a recreational hobby. I hope I don't offend anyone too badly, but this is a serious moment and a serious responsibility. It can't and be half-assed.
We should go back to bold and minimalist. That's who we are to the core. Meat and potatoes, no fluff.
This is not actual size (will be smaller):
The cars can swap out with every refresh, I've seen other forums do it to stay fresh but not have a slew of cars in the banner.
These are only comps, so all cars are not represented, don't worry.
Here's how it might look as a mock-up:
As a side note the typeface is Eurostile, and its the same typeface on older Nissan speedometers (like 91/92 B13s).
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I also think this needs to be done by someone who's not just doing this as a recreational hobby. I hope I don't offend anyone too badly, but this is a serious moment and a serious responsibility. It can't and be half-assed.
We should go back to bold and minimalist. That's who we are to the core. Meat and potatoes, no fluff.
This is not actual size (will be smaller):
The cars can swap out with every refresh, I've seen other forums do it to stay fresh but not have a slew of cars in the banner.
These are only comps, so all cars are not represented, don't worry.
Here's how it might look as a mock-up:
As a side note the typeface is Eurostile, and its the same typeface on older Nissan speedometers (like 91/92 B13s).
....