Decided to roll out the new version of the design. Mostly changes to the sidebar, and it’s not done in whole, but I feel things I do never get completely done. I think it’s part of my creative process. If it’s perfect, then there would be nothing left to inspire me for a new project. Still, I think it’s an improvement over the last version (see the image below for comparsion). Feel free to give your opinions and suggestions. :)
For those interested in what’s going on under the hood, I have to mention the moo.fx javascript library. A very nice, lightweight pack for effects (like the collapsible sidebar elements).
Tags: design, Site info, theme
July 11, 2006 at 2:49 pm · Filed under Site info
So, I finally got rid of the old theme. I never really liked it all, just something I whipped together to get it a bit more personal. This time I think I’m at least halfway to being satisfied. The background image is under consideration, though. Maybe turned out too gritty.
It’s not much left of it visually, but since I’m not completely able to get the php-y bits to fit together with the xhtml-y and css-ish ones I have to mention that it started with oriol‘s Qwilm! theme, and not only does it deserve credit for being my starting point but also for being a great theme in itself.
I also decided to add a sideblog, powered by a plugin written by Kates Gasis. Very easy to use, and hooks right onto your sidebar if you have a widgetized theme. I think that adding the sideblog will increase posting, since I often feel some things, like links that only deserve a sentence-long description look too small among the “big” posts.
And in case someone likes the design, I may make a downloadable “vanilla” version of it when I’ve worked out a few quirks.
Tags: links, Site info, theme
June 11, 2006 at 12:25 am · Filed under General, Site info
