Archive for March, 2008
Blogging on Wordpress 2.5 (-5 teeth)
Things are looking slicker (but probably less familiar) in the backend. Wordpress came up with a new version (which I LOVE!) (I hope you do to). Here’s a screencast that might help you adjust:
*Please don’t use the gallery feature in your posts, what we have (with the lightbox effect) is better.
Tutorial Final
Hi,
I meant to post this the other day, but here it is finally.
Thanks,
Sheila
Whoa dudes, wordpress2.5!
Wordpress 2.5 just came out, and to possibly some of our delights it features a built in gallery (and some other goodies). I’m guessing we should all upgrade?
Small revision
Did some more research, this may be busying up my design but thought about using these little line dividers to hide any attached images/tags.
What do you guys think? Still need to clean up the black area around the reversed out text, it is very rough at this point.
Brief: Theming the main page
Based on the tutorial I gave in class today, I want you to build the main page for your blog. I also want it to be done by next week, so we need to step up the pace. Let’s break it down:
By Tomorrow, March 29th, noon:
- Post a comment to your posts summing the feedback you got in class.
- Post at least three more comments to two of your fellow students.
By Tuesday, April 1st, noon:
- Submit a fixed html/css layout for the main page based on the feedback you got in class.
- Submit a link to your blog with the header and footer implemented according to your design (if you made more progress, then by all means, share it, but if not, that will do for now) With this link post a screenshot of the page too (it will be important for the documentation of your process)
By Wednesday, April 2nd, noon:
- Post at least 4 comments to your fellow students on what they posted.
- And drop by to see my § presentation at Dorkbot that night.
By Thursday, April 3rd, 8pm:
- Post the link + screenshot of your main page, done. (by Friday next week your main page should be ready for critique as a WP theme).
If you’re stuck, use the mailing list. If you learned a cool trick and want to share, use the mailing list. If somebody got stuck and you think you might be able to help, use the mailing list.
Enjoy.
My Blog
Website Redesigns
Here are some sites I’m considering for a redesign:
These sites aren’t extremely awful, but they are a little outdated or underdesigned. I also need practice, so I think these websites would be a good start.
Thanks,
Sheila
p.s. working on getting the other assignments posted!
A few ideas for assignment #3
I’m having a bit of a tough time narrowing down the field and choosing what project I would like to work, I was a bit all over the map to be honest, looking at everything from content management systems, enterprise management systems (which I didn’t even know existed at the open source level), some rss feeders etc etc etc. I think what would make the most sense for me is to work on some open source products that I actually use. So I’m looking into VLC and Handbrake. Neither of their websites are terribly offensive, but I think that both don’t reach their full potential. The same thoughts apply to their logo/identity/branding. Both are great software that I highly recommend, have a look and let me know what you guys think, thanks!
live neon.
The pre-remedial, extra-basic version of my page is up and running from WordPress here. Not everything is using live PHP code, but the page is a header/body/footer theme with the first post using live information from a WP post (header, tags, body, date are all “real”).
well, TightVNC it is.
It seems every one votes for the unsuccessful design of TightVN. A quote from Ryan,”… their whole aesthetic is like some early ’90s accounting/party banner software.” I have no idea what “…accounting/party banner software” means, but sounds very terrible and scary.
My reasons for redesign the interface are…
- The size of the type is too big to read though the average words per line is around 15 which is the standard. I will reduce the type size to increase readability
- the color pallet of light pinkish beige, brownish scarlet , and default green is very unattractive. In addition to the light shade of pinkish beige for the background, the site is in the worst condition. I will try to work with the same main colors but with different shades and add different colors. So hopefully I can give a modern touch on it
- The navigation bar and body text are just hurting my eyes due the lack of hierarchy. I will give more size points so users will actually willing to spend more time on the site.
- In term of its layout, i want to keep most of the elements the same order or places and see if i can improve the design with limits.
- I just hate the logo. Redesign logo was my first intention because I just learn how to design logo this term. Well, I will do it if time allows.
- Concept!!! Im thinking about the REMOTE CONTROL theme. Something like TV remote control, metaphorically, so users like me will get the idea faster and be less afraid of downloading the software.
This is my idea so far
let me know your take on this, thank you
