Why the HELL is the internet Rectangular?!?!?! - GoFuckYourself.com

Pornweaver · 09-20-2004, 02:13 PM

We need more shapes online. Banners are rectangles. Windows are rectangles... Everything is 4 sided. I was messing around in Photoshop and realized that you could do so much more with diagonal guides and slices. And even more so, circles.

Can someone please forward this thread to whoever created the internet?

We need to evolve.

TaDoW · 09-20-2004, 02:25 PM

cuz html is rectangular ;-)

unless you use an image map ... but that's just a pain in the ass

Manowar · 09-20-2004, 02:32 PM

circular internet would be wierd

AdultNex · 09-20-2004, 02:33 PM

Because you can fit more into a rectangle than a circle -- While attaining a small real estate space.

Basic_man · 09-20-2004, 02:39 PM

Yeah, we need to evolve for sure !

MattO · 09-20-2004, 02:40 PM

I hear horizontal scrolling is this Fall's new rage

maxdaname · 09-20-2004, 02:43 PM

I think it's the best way to fill out a page and corner everything.

09-20-2004, 02:45 PM

Computers are basically paper simulators. Not going to be much of a change unless computer displays and / or interfaces are changed. After seeing movies like Minority Report I'm not so sure I want that to happen.

psili · 09-20-2004, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AdultNex
Because you can fit more into a rectangle than a circle -- While attaining a small real estate space.

What he said. Put four squares together and you have a bigger square with no wasted space. Put four circles together and you have a bunch of wasted space in the corners and middle where only a small part of them touch.

brizzad · 09-20-2004, 02:51 PM

computer monitors would have to be shaped differently for your idea to work

TweetyBird · 09-20-2004, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Manowar
circular internet would be wierd

yup, I agree

Axzar · 09-20-2004, 03:52 PM

It really is all about angles.

untitled · 09-20-2004, 03:55 PM

why don't you get creative and turn that 468x70 rectangle banner into a 468x70 oval and blend it with the background!! oh whats that you say? wasted ad space!!!!? NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

Explicit · 09-20-2004, 05:09 PM

monitors are rectangular.... i think thats where the roots of the answer lie

AnalProbe · 09-20-2004, 05:16 PM

How about Triangle Monitors with Triangle sites with Triangle banners ?

Talking about a headache.

pornguy · 09-20-2004, 05:30 PM

Imagine an octagon

DatingGold · 09-20-2004, 06:53 PM

more functional? better use of space? who would ever want a round tv?

Pornweaver · 09-20-2004, 07:21 PM

I at least think diagonal guides and slices in Photoshop would be keen. I can think of alot of things to use this for.

Ironhorse · 09-20-2004, 07:57 PM

It's because most people have square heads..

Ruskie_Kanadon · 09-20-2004, 09:02 PM

Why you don't make it an octagon then!... its close to a circule you will ever get, and this why you have more opportunities to miss around with, and everything has squares so no space is goign to be wasted. Or how about they invent a high defenision projection screen that allows you to see what you are doing with out the monitor, that would be fucking great, imagen the new porn sites with real ass bitchs coming right at you, while don't need to download any special cams... Fucking little bitch coming live at you from your projection screens, everything will be 3d, benners, whaterver the fuck you want... that would be sick.

gornyhuy · 09-20-2004, 09:05 PM

"Is there a problem here?"

graphicsbytia · 09-20-2004, 09:22 PM

pixels are square, monitors are rectangular and so is html, the biggest design headache with online is trying to make things look like they aren't rectangular

Scootermuze · 09-20-2004, 09:29 PM

Maxcash had some nice round and star shaped banners.. by appearance anyway..

09-20-2004, 02:13 PM	#1
Pornweaver Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 855	Why the HELL is the internet Rectangular?!?!?! We need more shapes online. Banners are rectangles. Windows are rectangles... Everything is 4 sided. I was messing around in Photoshop and realized that you could do so much more with diagonal guides and slices. And even more so, circles. Can someone please forward this thread to whoever created the internet? We need to evolve.

09-20-2004, 02:25 PM	#2
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Manowar jellyfish Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 71,528	circular internet would be wierd

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AdultNex Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bostonnnn Posts: 8,985	Because you can fit more into a rectangle than a circle -- While attaining a small real estate space.

09-20-2004, 02:40 PM	#6
MattO The O is for Oohhh Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: AUSTIN TEJAS Posts: 10,861	I hear horizontal scrolling is this Fall's new rage

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maxdaname Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,193	I think it's the best way to fill out a page and corner everything.

09-20-2004, 02:45 PM	#8
evildick Guest Posts: n/a	Computers are basically paper simulators. Not going to be much of a change unless computer displays and / or interfaces are changed. After seeing movies like Minority Report I'm not so sure I want that to happen.

09-20-2004, 02:51 PM	#10
brizzad holla Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: KFC Posts: 11,769	computer monitors would have to be shaped differently for your idea to work

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Axzar Random Jackass Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,837	It really is all about angles.

09-20-2004, 05:09 PM	#14
Explicit Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 814	monitors are rectangular.... i think thats where the roots of the answer lie

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AnalProbe pain in the Ass Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,727	How about Triangle Monitors with Triangle sites with Triangle banners ? Talking about a headache.

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09-20-2004, 07:21 PM	#18
Pornweaver Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 855	I at least think diagonal guides and slices in Photoshop would be keen. I can think of alot of things to use this for.

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Ironhorse Pixel Pusher Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 7,094	It's because most people have square heads.. __________________ [email protected]

09-20-2004, 09:02 PM	#20
Ruskie_Kanadon Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 26	Why you don't make it an octagon then!... its close to a circule you will ever get, and this why you have more opportunities to miss around with, and everything has squares so no space is goign to be wasted. Or how about they invent a high defenision projection screen that allows you to see what you are doing with out the monitor, that would be fucking great, imagen the new porn sites with real ass bitchs coming right at you, while don't need to download any special cams... Fucking little bitch coming live at you from your projection screens, everything will be 3d, benners, whaterver the fuck you want... that would be sick.

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09-20-2004, 09:22 PM	#22
graphicsbytia Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,618	pixels are square, monitors are rectangular and so is html, the biggest design headache with online is trying to make things look like they aren't rectangular

09-20-2004, 09:29 PM	#23
Scootermuze Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 4,513	Maxcash had some nice round and star shaped banners.. by appearance anyway..