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jedi58 · 29-09-2006, 05:15

I've recently redesigned by blog where I post articles on web development, web design, photoshop, etc. and wondering what people think I should change. Unfortunately I can't stop tweaking the design but I'm still not that happy with it...any suggestions what I should change?

http://www.newearthonline.co.uk

R1gM · 29-09-2006, 05:34

Did you follow tutorials on how to do gradients etc? to me its just a mish mash of elements and nothing seems to follow through properly. Your drop shadow on the main section is way too big and the raster effect on the banner is pretty 80's.

Dunno as a "design" blog it just doesn't look right. Colours imo just don't compliment well and the glow shine/glass effects are not quite polished.

finbarr · 29-09-2006, 05:48

have to agree with R1... dont look right at all. But like you said yourself - youre not happy with it either.

I wouldnt say give up but I think a rethink is in order... sorry

jedi58 · 29-09-2006, 07:07

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Originally Posted by finbarr

have to agree with R1... dont look right at all. But like you said yourself - youre not happy with it either.

I wouldnt say give up but I think a rethink is in order... sorry

hey don't be sorry, I wanted an honest opinion, and I even said I wasn't too keen on it - that's why I was looking for feedback

i3lance · 29-09-2006, 08:51

I'm with Finbarr mate, doesn't look like it quite fits together.

But it's not a re-design job though. Tweak the colours and see where you go from there.

jedi58 · 29-09-2006, 14:27

do you think the masthead needs scrapping too?

pgo · 29-09-2006, 14:29

Too many Layer Effects. Bevels, emboss, lighting, gradients, etc. Use them with caution.

roqs · 29-09-2006, 14:39

forget the design.. its at a point where you can build on it to brush up little bits of pieces and give it its finishing touches,..

but, whats ur site do? there's nothing that welcomes the user and lets them know what the site is all about. i thought it was a site on ipods, then when i scrolled down.. i couldnt be bothered to read anymore as it made no sense.

i dont mean to offend just my personal opinion. let us know what u wanna do with ur site, we can probably give u ideas..

architect · 29-09-2006, 21:37

I say start over, I start over all the time. Find something you really like, and use it as inspiration or a style guide for new site. You will be much happier.

poppinphresh · 29-09-2006, 22:14

It doesn't seem right to me either although I can't put my finger on exactly what it is.. One thing is that I think you need to better separate out the different elements.
The headings on your right column look like they're pointing to your posts, I'd try and turn them around so the arrow is pointing to the right or just forget the point. It'd give a nice hard line separating your right and left columns.
I also think that your posts run together, I'd make the dividing bar, at the bottom of each post, heavier to better differentiate between posts.
Just a few suggestions.

jedi58 · 30-09-2006, 03:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by poppinphresh

It doesn't seem right to me either although I can't put my finger on exactly what it is.. One thing is that I think you need to better separate out the different elements.
The headings on your right column look like they're pointing to your posts, I'd try and turn them around so the arrow is pointing to the right or just forget the point. It'd give a nice hard line separating your right and left columns.
I also think that your posts run together, I'd make the dividing bar, at the bottom of each post, heavier to better differentiate between posts.
Just a few suggestions.

hehe, the sidebar's changed since my first post, was just playing about with another idea - before it was had a gradient to the right-hand side with blue boxes floating down it.

jedi58 · 01-10-2006, 07:38

I've removed the points now, and put some more definition to the line between the posts as suggested by poppinphresh. Still don't think it's quite right though...I'm now thinking maybe I should make the sidebar a different colour, maybe a blue so it fits in with the rest of the scheme, yet have it curve towards the content area at the top maybe.

jedi58 · 01-10-2006, 10:51

okay, so I added the background colour anyway, just need to tweak it slightly for IE now tho

jedi58 · 04-10-2006, 03:30

no more suggestions?

29-09-2006, 05:15	#1 (permalink)
jedi58 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Leicester, UK Posts: 7	web development / design blog I've recently redesigned by blog where I post articles on web development, web design, photoshop, etc. and wondering what people think I should change. Unfortunately I can't stop tweaking the design but I'm still not that happy with it...any suggestions what I should change? http://www.newearthonline.co.uk

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R1gM Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 276	Did you follow tutorials on how to do gradients etc? to me its just a mish mash of elements and nothing seems to follow through properly. Your drop shadow on the main section is way too big and the raster effect on the banner is pretty 80's. Dunno as a "design" blog it just doesn't look right. Colours imo just don't compliment well and the glow shine/glass effects are not quite polished. Last edited by R1gM : 29-09-2006 at 05:56.

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29-09-2006, 05:48	#3 (permalink)
finbarr who the fuck am i? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: london Posts: 2,686	have to agree with R1... dont look right at all. But like you said yourself - youre not happy with it either. I wouldnt say give up but I think a rethink is in order... sorry

29-09-2006, 08:51	#5 (permalink)
i3lance Read between da lines! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK, former Londoner Posts: 849	I'm with Finbarr mate, doesn't look like it quite fits together. But it's not a re-design job though. Tweak the colours and see where you go from there.

29-09-2006, 14:27	#6 (permalink)
jedi58 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Leicester, UK Posts: 7	do you think the masthead needs scrapping too?

29-09-2006, 14:29	#7 (permalink)
pgo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,340	Too many Layer Effects. Bevels, emboss, lighting, gradients, etc. Use them with caution.

29-09-2006, 14:39	#8 (permalink)
roqs Web Application Developer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London Posts: 27	forget the design.. its at a point where you can build on it to brush up little bits of pieces and give it its finishing touches,.. but, whats ur site do? there's nothing that welcomes the user and lets them know what the site is all about. i thought it was a site on ipods, then when i scrolled down.. i couldnt be bothered to read anymore as it made no sense. i dont mean to offend just my personal opinion. let us know what u wanna do with ur site, we can probably give u ideas..

29-09-2006, 21:37	#9 (permalink)
architect architect Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: los angeles, california usa Posts: 8	I say start over, I start over all the time. Find something you really like, and use it as inspiration or a style guide for new site. You will be much happier.

29-09-2006, 22:14	#10 (permalink)
poppinphresh Web Designer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 77	It doesn't seem right to me either although I can't put my finger on exactly what it is.. One thing is that I think you need to better separate out the different elements. The headings on your right column look like they're pointing to your posts, I'd try and turn them around so the arrow is pointing to the right or just forget the point. It'd give a nice hard line separating your right and left columns. I also think that your posts run together, I'd make the dividing bar, at the bottom of each post, heavier to better differentiate between posts. Just a few suggestions.

01-10-2006, 07:38	#12 (permalink)
jedi58 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Leicester, UK Posts: 7	I've removed the points now, and put some more definition to the line between the posts as suggested by poppinphresh. Still don't think it's quite right though...I'm now thinking maybe I should make the sidebar a different colour, maybe a blue so it fits in with the rest of the scheme, yet have it curve towards the content area at the top maybe.

01-10-2006, 10:51	#13 (permalink)
jedi58 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Leicester, UK Posts: 7	okay, so I added the background colour anyway, just need to tweak it slightly for IE now tho

04-10-2006, 03:30	#14 (permalink)
jedi58 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Leicester, UK Posts: 7	no more suggestions?

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