That’s both better. 1) is better than 2). But if doable, it should not take the whole background at all. More like the https://anonymous-proxy-servers.net/ page. If I had to describe their website, paint it, it would be like the following…
logo | page navigation
non-image (just background) | image | (white) border | image | non-image (just background)
more stuff
(Actually https://anonymous-proxy-servers.net/ their visible to the eye two images is technically just a single jpg.)
Their background “image” is just a simple gray/white. On top of that background are these images.
As for the middle section (without scrolling, first impression)… Here is a very rough sketch…
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| navigation |
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| be anonymous with Whonix |
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| [1] | [2] |
| surveilance!| fine :) |
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| download |
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These two images are the best ones I found in 15 minutes or so with unclear licensing just for demonstrational purposes:
[1] http://blog.ericgoldman.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/shutterstock_178782764.jpg
[2] Entspannter Geschäftsmann stockbild. Bild von konzepte - 2462101
There would be these emotional images. 1) you have a problem 2) with Whonix you are fine. These images would have a subtext.
surveillance! - Some catchy phrase like “you are naked!” “you are being monitored!”
fine - Whonix protects you.
Both, the two images and the two sub text are up for brain storming. Just the very basic concept.
That’s my idea. Can you imagine what I mean? And separate from that, does it make sense? If it doesn’t or if it’s not doable, then never mind.