Re: [WSG] When to use image replacements?

[Paul Collins]

Hi Lee,

I think Image replacement is probably best to use if you are
developing for Mobiles; as these are becoming more relevant. You don't
want people to have to scroll past 10 navigation images in their
mobile browser everytime the page loads. The logo should be a graphic
as you want people to see it in a mobile browser.

> Images with relevant copy
> For example, if you visit Panic's website here: http://www.panic.com/
> coda/
> and go to the books tab, there is a picture of a book with some
> relevant copy a user would find interesting. Again would this be a
> candidate for image replacement?

I think these would be a normal candidate for IR, as the icons will
take a long time to load in a Mobile Browser, plus you'll need to
scroll past them every time. Better to just have a text link.

However, these are all apps that wouldn't work on a mobile anyway, so
not sure how relevant it would be in this case!

As far as print goes, I would imagine as a guess you want to take
things like navigation and buttons out of the page you are printing
anyway and just show the "body" content of that page. I am sure this
wouldn't apply to all cases of course.

There is of course sIFR if you want your graphic titles to be
enlarge-able as well, if you aren't aware already.

Cheers

On 06/08/07, Kit Grose <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> The biggest issue I see with image replacement (which I, too, use
> ridiculously often) is with printing.
>
> Most browsers remove background images from printing, and since image
> replacement usually makes extensive use of background images, the
> print will usually only list the text (which clients tend to dislike).
>
> This has got one specific benefit, though: if your logo is usually
> set reversed (white on dark), you're not left printing a badly anti-
> aliased, low-resolution white image on white paper.
>
> So my advice is to use image replacement for navigation, buttons,
> etc., but not for logos or images that you require to be able to be
> printed by a grandmother.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Kit Grose
>
>
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Re: [WSG] When to use image replacements?

[Kit Grose]

The biggest issue I see with image replacement (which I, too, use  
ridiculously often) is with printing.


Most browsers remove background images from printing, and since image  
replacement usually makes extensive use of background images, the  
print will usually only list the text (which clients tend to dislike).


This has got one specific benefit, though: if your logo is usually  
set reversed (white on dark), you're not left printing a badly anti- 
aliased, low-resolution white image on white paper.


So my advice is to use image replacement for navigation, buttons,  
etc., but not for logos or images that you require to be able to be  
printed by a grandmother.


Cheers,

Kit Grose


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[WSG] When to use image replacements?

[Lee Powell]

Hi all

I'm just after a bit of advice as when to use image replacements over  
using a gif or jpeg graphic. Whilst working on a new project at work  
the other day it struck me as to how much I was using image  
replacement and if I was going over the top in using it.


Generally I use image replacement for elements such as headings,  
titles etc. but I would like clarification as when best to use it for  
the following elements:


Main navigation
I've seen many sites which use image replacement for navigation  
areas, whilst just as many who use images and alt text.


Buttons
Not buttons in forms, but other general 'call to action' buttons,  
such as 'Download Now', 'Email Us'. or 'Buy Now'.


Logos
Logo's are one's that always stump me, should I use the graphical  
version of the logo with an alt tag, or simply use text and image  
replacement


Images with relevant copy
For example, if you visit Panic's website here: http://www.panic.com/ 
coda/
and go to the books tab, there is a picture of a book with some  
relevant copy a user would find interesting. Again would this be a  
candidate for image replacement?


I'm just like other peoples views on these elements and see if  
there's a common school of thought...


Cheers
Lee





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