Thanks a bunch!
I did in fact try having text in white, but it looked out of place, so I reddened it and increased size instead. I might toss in a 3rd colour, perhaps a darkish green or something would look nice with the dominant red\black interface.
Graphics is a tough one for me. I always try to keep loading times to an absolute definitive minimum, along with a maximum browser compatibility, so most of the buttons etc. are 8-colour GIFs... However, I've learned more ways to exploit the functions in Photoshop over the past two days than I've learned over the past 2 years of studying media... (Okay, so our only PS-compatible teacher quit quite some time ago, but still) So I think I'll do as you say, spiffy things up a bit. Maybe turn to a GUI-ish design.
As for content, I'll start making me some today. Most of it is ment to come from [other people], though, so if anyone here want a gallery of their stuff on the site, please do send me a mail
Thanks for all feedback, it's great to get some constructive critisism