Appreciation for VOGONS forum design \ VOGONS

Appreciation for VOGONS forum design

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First post, by mmontag

Posted on 2022-09-28, 00:43

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Hi, just wanted to voice my appreciation for the design of the VOGONS forum. Who created this masterpiece?

It seems to be one of a kind and really well executed. For example, when you subscribe to a topic, a modal box pops up and the rest of the page is blurred behind it. The design plays off retro aesthetics without being overt. As a frontend dev I'm geeked out on all the details. Thanks for all the hard work.

https://mmontag.github.io/chip-player-js/browse

Reply 1 of 3, by Errius

Posted on 2022-09-29, 04:31

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In a better world....

Is this too much voodoo?

Reply 2 of 3, by darry

Posted on 2022-09-29, 04:38

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IMHO, the current design/layout/style is very easy to read and navigate, light on older machines and aesthetically pleasing .

Again IMHO, it is essentially timeless .

Reply 3 of 3, by Joseph_Joestar

Posted on 2022-09-29, 07:50

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I appreciate that it's not blindingly white by default, like so many websites nowadays.

The font is easy on the eyes as well, though I kinda dislike how it renders numbers, especially zero which looks more like a lowercase letter O. 😁 Still a great look overall, with a nice retro feel.

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