@Carl: It doesn’t actually contradict Adobe’s instructions — they just didn’t write the instructions very well
In CS4, the language of the help text is more explicit than previous versions, and lets us know that higher cache levels are best for high-res files with a small number of layers. While I was beta testing CS4, I played around with the cache levels and found that for screen resolution files with loads of layers (e.g. most web comps), setting the cache levels to 1 resulted in huge speed increases.
If you work with high-res photos or digital illustrations, you may not see an increase in speed (in fact, you may find the opposite) so be sure to use the best settings for the majority of your work.
@Carl: Did you try it at all? If so, how did it work out for you?
Trying it on my end I’ve noticed a difference, but it’s too soon to tell for sure if it’s for the better or not in the long haul.
On the topic of the design, I like it. I love that in the footer it reads “Oddly, this site has nothing to do with Media Temple” and so on. It shows a real cognizance of not just design trends, but community trends as well.
@Gertrude: Is design only good if it’s trending? For instance, is something like Web Designer Wall poorly designed now that it’s a couple of years old and it may not be on the cutting edge of design trends now?
There’s no right or wrong answer here necessarily, but something I’d love to see conversed amongst the community.
@Roger my comment was mainly emphasizing the fact that design is deeply influenced by fashion and trends.
As designers, we notice that through our clients’ requests and needs.
This lens-blur effect is trendy, this is a fact.
It answers what we like today.
But a good design,as well as a good composition, will stay through the years and the trends, regardless of its blurry background. Many extremely good website designs, logos… have proven this before.
I did not say that this design was bad, I just emphasized the fact that to me, it is a bit “too trendy” to stay in the race more than a few months
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One more with a “lens blur colorful background”. Let’s hope it stays in the fashion.
Interesting advice as it contradicts that provided by Adobe in the Photoshop preferences.
Could you guys please explain as to why Photoshop’s description advises that you should “Choose more cache levels for better speed”.
I’d like to know why your advice goes against this, as my cache level is set at ’6′ and has been for a very long time.
Nice visual BTW!
Hahahah ou maaaaan Gertude that is so true
DD
Love the presentation – so simple
i will try this before closing down today
thanks again guys
@Carl: It doesn’t actually contradict Adobe’s instructions — they just didn’t write the instructions very well
In CS4, the language of the help text is more explicit than previous versions, and lets us know that higher cache levels are best for high-res files with a small number of layers. While I was beta testing CS4, I played around with the cache levels and found that for screen resolution files with loads of layers (e.g. most web comps), setting the cache levels to 1 resulted in huge speed increases.
If you work with high-res photos or digital illustrations, you may not see an increase in speed (in fact, you may find the opposite) so be sure to use the best settings for the majority of your work.
I love this background! Simple presentation. Good vision!
@Carl: Did you try it at all? If so, how did it work out for you?
Trying it on my end I’ve noticed a difference, but it’s too soon to tell for sure if it’s for the better or not in the long haul.
On the topic of the design, I like it. I love that in the footer it reads “Oddly, this site has nothing to do with Media Temple” and so on. It shows a real cognizance of not just design trends, but community trends as well.
@Gertrude: Is design only good if it’s trending? For instance, is something like Web Designer Wall poorly designed now that it’s a couple of years old and it may not be on the cutting edge of design trends now?
There’s no right or wrong answer here necessarily, but something I’d love to see conversed amongst the community.
I just love the fact that someone went to so much effort just to make a 1 page website.
Its just great.
I’m getting a ‘malware’ warning… from step-traff.info when entering the website???
@Dan
Maybe you should add your detailed response to the site, could be useful
@Roger
Yes I have tried this and found no positive results, I have actually reverted to my cache level of 6.
@Roger my comment was mainly emphasizing the fact that design is deeply influenced by fashion and trends.
As designers, we notice that through our clients’ requests and needs.
This lens-blur effect is trendy, this is a fact.
It answers what we like today.
But a good design,as well as a good composition, will stay through the years and the trends, regardless of its blurry background. Many extremely good website designs, logos… have proven this before.
I did not say that this design was bad, I just emphasized the fact that to me, it is a bit “too trendy” to stay in the race more than a few months
Part of good design is equal parts form and function. Way too much form for such little function.
Big illusion
I digg this design!
I’m calling shenanigans! This brought my CS4 down to a crawl.