The Winds of Change Redux

A while back I put together a new site design but elected not to change to the new design. I just couldn’t get it quite right, especially in regards to the colors. I spent a couple of hours tinkering today and came up with another design that I am quite pleased with. But, as usual, I figured that since you are the ones that stare at the site every now and then I would ask for your input. So go ahead and take a look and let me know what you think. Remember, of course, that it is a work in progress so don’t be too brutally harsh!

Comments (11)

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Anonymous's picture

Looks GREAT Tim! One thing - I’m using Firebird and noticed the Permalink/Comment box cuts off and spills over into the right side margin… other than that it looks super.

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Anonymous's picture

Much better than the previous redesign! I hate to throw out any “negativism” so we’ll call this a suggestion. I’d replace the overall background with one that matches better. I have been happy with my background that is set to disallow scrolling. Just a thought…

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Anonymous's picture

Call me old fashioned but I think your current site is better. It is easier to find your way around (cleaner & more defined sections). I also personally think the ‘trendier’ style does not actually do the content of your writings any justice- perhaps it’s just the font for the web title?? having said that I do like the microphone header bit. Maybe I’m just one of those people who don’t like change. Familiarity is a nice thing but change is good too. I hope that wasn’t too ‘brutally harsh’.

Donna :)

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Anonymous's picture

I really like the new version; it’s very good looking and functional. The only thing I might change is making “The Buzz” an HTML section, simply for search engine purposes.

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Anonymous's picture

Very nice Tim, I like the ‘recent comments’ addition. I agree with doug about the background. The winds of change blow, as consciousness grows, and we are very conscious of the BROWN background.

Well Done on your excellent site.

Duncan

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Anonymous's picture

I like the microphone.

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Anonymous's picture

Tim—I love the new design. I say, “Go for it!”

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Anonymous's picture

I’m partial to the shadow boxes that you have now. I also REALLY like the cream background. It makes the shadow boxes stand out. I do like the font for the “Recent Topics”, et.al. on the new design and I like the bullets.With your present design my eye immediately goes to your most recent post. I think that’s the point. On the new design my eye goes immediately to the microphone.

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Anonymous's picture

Hi Tim!

Just wanted to add my compliments to your redux of the web page design. I love blue, so that was a real delight for me. The first impression I got when I saw the page was, “We are going to communicate”. So, if that is what you were going for - you have a WINNER! ;-)

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Anonymous's picture

I like both looks. The new one puzzled me a little with the giant microphone looking as if it was radiating sound waves like a speaker. I think that top blue border takes too much screen real estate even though I have a 1280 x 1024 display. In any case, both looks are better than I could design.

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Anonymous's picture

I like the present design, but I think the addition of a ‘recent comments’ feature would be helpful for finding out where the action is ;)