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posted on 12/24/07
Settling in on a Design
As any designer can tell you, the hardest site to design is always your own. As is the case, I can never help myself when it comes to redesigning this one, no matter how long the previous design has been live. So with that, I give you Pixelspread Version 7. I decided I needed a little space to dedicate to my latest projects, since more and more seem to be popping up. I also wanted to make everything a bit more readable. I was definitely ready to move on from the tiny text and black background.
I’ll be working on the site a bit more in the next few days, so there might be some visual tweaks you’ll notice. I’ll also be sure to write up a little bit some techniques used, like the CSS quote bubbles pop ups on the project icons.
Anyway, I hope everyone is enjoying the holidays. I’ve got some more projects in the works right now, so stay tuned, and grab a feed.
Dandee
posted on Dec 24, 03:34 PM
Nice! I am loving the circles.
Matt
posted on Dec 24, 03:48 PM
@Steve it is a habit. i don’t if it’s a bad one or a good one, but i like this design better than the rest.
chriskalani
posted on Dec 24, 04:18 PM
I used to redesign my site almost every month. But I just focused on updating more and ignoring the actual design… I think I am doing pretty good. I have only done a few tweaks in the last 6 months.
Steven Etienne
posted on Dec 24, 10:56 PM
Best design by far man. Love it simple and clean!!!
Jonathan
posted on Dec 24, 11:38 PM
I’m definitely not sorry to see the old version go. This one’s the best by far!
P.S. Same habit here ;)
Matt McInerney
posted on Dec 24, 11:45 PM
@Jon really glad you like this version. Sorry you didn’t like the last.
Josh Minnich
posted on Dec 25, 01:31 AM
I’m also in the process of redesigning my blog. Thats why I haven’t wrote an article in a month or so. But I plan on launching the new design during or after the holidays.
I used to redesign my blog like every other week myself, but I’ve realized that people tend to stop visiting if the layout changes too much too often. So although I agree with redesigning is awesome and good for use designers. Not everyone enjoys a new layout.
But I do like the readability this new design offers! Keep up the good work Matt.
Josh Scanlan
posted on Dec 26, 08:30 AM
I like the new design a lot, though I also thought the last one kicked ass as well. This makes me want to redesign my blog, though I don’t know anything about designing. :(
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Steve S.
posted on Dec 24, 03:33 PMYou redesign your blog more than anyone I know ;)