Bus Timetable Creation
Bus Timetable Creation
Hi,
I am a trying to create a professional looking bus timetable but need some assistance.
My starting point was this but it looks a bit poor.
(11 Jul 2020, 5:09 pm)ASX_Terranova Hi,I'm by no means an expert but having done a few in the past, I think there's too much colour and they're too strong as well.
I am a trying to create a professional looking bus timetable but need some assistance.
My starting point was this but it looks a bit poor.
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Service Manager, Coatham Connect
(11 Jul 2020, 5:09 pm)ASX_Terranova Hi,I'm by no means an expert but having done a few in the past, I think there's too much colour and they're too strong as well.
I am a trying to create a professional looking bus timetable but need some assistance.
My starting point was this but it looks a bit poor.
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Service Manager, Coatham Connect
(11 Jul 2020, 5:40 pm)tyresmoke I'm by no means an expert but having done a few in the past, I think there's too much colour and they're too strong as well.Your changes seem really good, still missing a tinge of blue somewhere though I think to match the brand (CoastLink).
It makes it harder for people to look at the timetable in my opinion. It's usually best to stick to softer colours, especially if printing as part of a leaflet.
I've made a few modifications to your M-F Eastbound and taken the colours away. As I say I'm not an expert and it still looks like it's lacking something. See what you think.
(11 Jul 2020, 5:40 pm)tyresmoke I'm by no means an expert but having done a few in the past, I think there's too much colour and they're too strong as well.Your changes seem really good, still missing a tinge of blue somewhere though I think to match the brand (CoastLink).
It makes it harder for people to look at the timetable in my opinion. It's usually best to stick to softer colours, especially if printing as part of a leaflet.
I've made a few modifications to your M-F Eastbound and taken the colours away. As I say I'm not an expert and it still looks like it's lacking something. See what you think.
(11 Jul 2020, 5:50 pm)ASX_Terranova Your changes seem really good, still missing a tinge of blue somewhere though I think to match the brand (CoastLink).
Plus £500,000 and few second hand vehicles would top it all off quite nicely.
(11 Jul 2020, 5:50 pm)ASX_Terranova Your changes seem really good, still missing a tinge of blue somewhere though I think to match the brand (CoastLink).
Plus £500,000 and few second hand vehicles would top it all off quite nicely.
(11 Jul 2020, 6:09 pm)streetdeckfan What about something like this?Perfect, looks much better thanks.
I kept the colours similar to your original to keep with the 'branding' but made it flatter]
(11 Jul 2020, 6:09 pm)streetdeckfan What about something like this?Perfect, looks much better thanks.
I kept the colours similar to your original to keep with the 'branding' but made it flatter]
(11 Jul 2020, 6:19 pm)ASX_Terranova Perfect, looks much better thanks.
How did you do that if you dont mind me asking
I will probably also use the suggested designs for the 85/86, 87/87A, 88 & 89 Ideas as well.
(11 Jul 2020, 6:19 pm)ASX_Terranova Perfect, looks much better thanks.
How did you do that if you dont mind me asking
I will probably also use the suggested designs for the 85/86, 87/87A, 88 & 89 Ideas as well.
(12 Jul 2020, 1:02 pm)Storx Your using the wrong software to make timetables, you need to either use HTML/CSS or a proper design software such as Adobe Indesign etc. They won't be using Excel
(12 Jul 2020, 1:02 pm)Storx Your using the wrong software to make timetables, you need to either use HTML/CSS or a proper design software such as Adobe Indesign etc. They won't be using Excel
(12 Jul 2020, 1:26 pm)streetdeckfan Nah, I bet they're using Publisher
Seriously though, you'd be surprised how professional you can make things look using only Microsoft Office!
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(12 Jul 2020, 1:26 pm)streetdeckfan Nah, I bet they're using Publisher
Seriously though, you'd be surprised how professional you can make things look using only Microsoft Office!
(12 Jul 2020, 3:27 pm)Storx Lot of effort tho haha
I got bored and done one using PHP only took like 5 minutes to do, had to convert it to HTML though as you can't load PHP without a server.
(12 Jul 2020, 3:27 pm)Storx Lot of effort tho haha
I got bored and done one using PHP only took like 5 minutes to do, had to convert it to HTML though as you can't load PHP without a server.
