Time for yet another redesign? There are do’s and dont’s when it comes to that, you know. The key to a successful redesign is, besides actually adding something with it (even if it’s just a visual brushup), is handling it right. Because you know, there are a lot of things that can mess it all up and make it a nasty experience.
Are you neglecting your blog due to too much time spent on Twitter? Are you showing you tweets on your blog because of this, to save it from totally dying on you, or considering to perhaps? It can be done, but you need to do it right.
It’s time for another mockup in the Devlounge redesign series. This time we’re moving to the single posts, and also discussing altering the sidebar on select pages. Take a look, and chip in with your thoughts on the next Devlounge design!
The second mockup of the next Devlounge design is here, finally. Take a look and share your thoughts with is so that we can make it even better.
In the old days we aligned images with align="right" with vspace and hspace to add a bit of spacing to the mix. These days, it’s CSS that should handle these things, and with the upcoming WordPress 2.5 release the most popular self-hosted blogging platform will follow suit. Here’s how to do it!
There’s a new Devlounge design in the works, and naturally we want to know what you guys think. This is the first of several posts where you’ll be able to share your point of view on the course Devlounge is taking, design-wise.
I decided to put my money - or rather, my design - where my mouth is, and break my design mold. This resulted in a dark site instead of light, with a big header and everything. How did I do? The verdict’s inside.
You know that little icon that shows in the web browser’s address bar? That’s a favicon, and you really should use it. If this is news to you, take Brian’s crash course.
We have started planning for the next Devlounge design, and naturally we’d want to hear from the readers. This is your chance to be part of the redesign from the start, and help us take the right step to an even better Devlounge. Plans, visions, and more in this post - have your say about them!
It’s easy get caught in the same style as a designer. We get lazy, happy with what we’re doing, satisfied. Those are not necessarily bad things, but they can lead to not pushing the borders, and that means that we won’t evolve as designers. So let’s break that design mold, shall we?
