Blog Critiques Part Two

December 14, 2007 by Collin LaHay
Filed under: General 

Update: I have added two columns.

Update 2: Moved Entrecard to the bottom right.

Update 3: Changed the homepage to only show the 4 most recent posts. (It use to be 6). This will keep the blog shorter and allow for the columns to look better.

Thanks for all of the comments on my blog critique post. Rather than selecting a winner for a review, I am going to give everyone some link love… after a brief synopsis of some changes.

The two biggest complaints were that the content area was too dark at the top, and hard to read. The second biggest complaint was that the right side of the blog was too empty.

SOLUTION – Removed the gradient for easier reading.
SOLUTION – Made it dual columns and different font.

More minor edits:

  • Changed ads to fit with the the color changes.
  • Changed the amount of top commentator from 6 to 8.

Still Pending Changes:

  • The peachy color under the posts where it says “xx comments” and “permalink.”

For the people that critiqued my last post, do you think the new changes on the theme is a big improvement?

I would like to thank everyone who submitted their opinion.

Comments

8 Comments on Blog Critiques Part Two

  1. Sudarshan on Sat, 15th Dec 2007 3:26 am

    2. Thanks for the link :)

  2. Adam McKerlie on Sat, 15th Dec 2007 7:07 am

    3. Thanks for the link. The two columns looks much better.

  3. Todd Cabral on Sat, 15th Dec 2007 8:22 am

    4. Thanks for the link. I think the orange is a striking contrast to the other 170M+ blogs out there, so I’m glad you kept it. The readability is definitely better now.

  4. Futon-Matt on Sat, 15th Dec 2007 12:40 pm

    5. I like the new layout of the site. Great Job.

    Matt

  5. Sam Freedoms Internet Marketing Controvesy Blog on Sun, 16th Dec 2007 12:51 pm

    6. Thanks for the link.

    I think the right column is too far over to the right; like a small chasm between the ad column and the links column.

    The content column is now more difficult for me to read but that’s ok, if others like it, then its just a matter of choice but I like varying textures as it helps break up monotony for the eye.

    Getting hammered with just 2 static colors of orange is going to tire the eye out pretty quickly… especially since its not so used to so much orange. But again, it’s neither here nor there… just enjoy yourself.

    And kick ‘em in the balls.

  6. Vanessa on Sun, 16th Dec 2007 1:04 pm

    7. Hi,

    Thanks for the link. The lighter orange you now have in the main content area is, for me a least, a much better colour with the black font. And the two sidebars gives the readers a quicker glance to what they’ll find here rather than having to scroll so much. I like it.

  7. Chica on Sun, 16th Dec 2007 2:46 pm

    8. I like what you’ve done, subtle, but makes a big difference. :)

  8. abhishek arora on Wed, 23rd Jan 2008 7:49 am

    9. Thanks for the link! The white background is certainly easy on the eye!

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