Solving three banner problems / Clemens Gresser

Solving three banner problems

Clemens GresserDeputy Head of MusicCambridge University Library & Pendlebury Library

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

General pointers

1. What dimensions for banner?

2. What essence in each image?

3. Make large images as small as necessary, without losing content.

4. Make smaller images as large as possible, without blurring.

5. Don’t be afraid to leave gaps in the banner.

Problem 1: Banner for joint blog of two libraries

Problem?

How to merge two large images

Solution: problem 1

a) Cut each image to half the width; cut to exact height

b) Merge, but leave gap

c) fill gap with “thick” line in colour, matching background colour of header or page

Final look

Problem 2 : Banner promoting several composers’ archives

Problem:

Several images of different sizes, but not enough images

159 x 218 pixels 87 x 113 pixels 101 x 99 pixelsArthur Bliss William Alwyn Doreeen Carwithen

Solution: problem 2

a) Crop largest image as much as possible.

b) Make smaller images as large as possible, without blurring

However, not a great solution.

Final look

Problem 3 : Banner for one person’s archive

Problem?

Only one image available – too much empty space

200 × 200 pixelsDeryck Cooke

Cooke famous for reconstructing Mahler’s 10th Symphony

Solution to problem 3

a) Find further images which relate to the existing one.

b) Crop images so that they fit.

Final look

Any questions?

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Tools used

Cheapest version:

Windows Explorer

Other options:

Microsoft Office Photo Manager

cut images and manipulate them

Microsoft Paint[start -> accessories -> paint]cut, manipulate and merge images

check pixel dimensions