Part 2 of the Snakesite overhaul (mentioned here)… With a new chapter opening up in our lives, a facelift for the site is is probably appropriate. I started conceptualizing the design about 6 months ago, but didn’t actually sit down and start building it until about a month ago. It’s still unfinished (hence the “beta” version), but I wanted to hurry and get it up so it’ll still somewhat reflect our move to Italy. Unlike the standard designs I’ve done in the past, the main title portion of the blog is at the bottom and stays there as you scroll (with light animation in the smoke).
Things I’m working on to get it full-up:
- The sidebar – I can’t stand the one that is currently to the right. I want to attempt to replace it with something like this. Obviously, there’s some pretty intense coding that goes along with something advanced like that. Another thought would be to put the sidebar stuff at the bottom of the site with the bomb, but I’m hard-pressed to think of a way to do that without cluttering the current look.
- Photo Albums – Add a button on the bottom near the bomb to take you to the photo albums section. It will most likely look like a sign that seems to be part of the picture.
- The Comments – Yes they work but again, I don’t like the design of it. I’ll be trying to condense it a little bit over the next few weeks.
Other than that, I think I’ve got the 85% solution now as you see it. I think it’s a lot cleaner than the old design while still keeping true to the “Snakeye’s Frag” theme. The metamorphosis is below.
Please let me know of any suggestions or ideas for improvements as I continue to to work on finalizing Snakesite v4.0…
It is a little weird for me as only part of the blog scrolls but I will get used to it, I guess.
agreed- Honestly the post takes up too little of the page and I dont know where to scroll. Its driving be a bit batty.
Initially, it was a little weird for me too, but I think I liked it because it was something different that I’ve done.
When are we gonna get Instant Messaging?
Love the new background. You just might be inspiring me to revive my blog. Found my blue door image too – journey of 100 miles begins with 1 step…
Sweet. If you need help, lemme know. Blogs are way better than Facebook in my opinion.
Hey! J is letting me get an external hard drive for my mac for my bday…any top picks you’d recommend? Also I think I’m going to get a portrait lens, tips there would also be much appreciated. Grazie mille!
Snake, I like the design, but I would move the Date for Comments. It looks like
Limey says:
July 2 xxxxx
text text text.
Why not:
On 2. Jul xxxxx, Limey Says:
Text Text… etc
Yeah… that’s definitely something I’ll change
OK…the missle takes up too much space and is visually irritating. I want to read the text, but my eye just keeps going to that darn missle….