The previous revision I was working on had 2 threads of white on either side of the central blue. I also have a version that has gold and green in it, along with a lot less blue. The wife's taste in colors are what prompted this current design.

Some of the issue is with my tastes I'm sure, I'm a fairly mellow dresser as well. I prefer earth tones and blues. I'm not one for many garish or clashing colors as I'm color blind red-green. It may also have to do with my mindset. I work in the metal working industry and my way of thinking is very linear if that makes any sense. I also wonder if some of it has to do with using the Scotweb site. The colors seem a bit muted compared to what I am used to. I'm not sure if that's because they are a better representation of how it will actually look, or maybe the brighter colors are more specialty colors.

I'll post that previous revision in a bit.

I'm very new to this, and I want to jump in with both feet. Please don't worry about what I know, because it's really not much. So keep that in mind when reviewing my work. If you have some recommended reading on design, I'd love to know what it is. I'm not willfully ignorant, rather, ignorant with a desire to change.