In my ongoing pursuit of aesthetic perfection I've again updated the look of Axels, Loops, and Spins. What do you think? All feedback good and bad welcome.
UPDATE: Okay, another design look. Further feedback welcome.
Hahahahaha, the Toller Cranston comes from a little interview Ice Charades did with him... http://icecharades.blogspot.com/2010/07/interview-with-toller.html
I love the direction. It's fresh and more inviting. Congrats on the change.
If the field behind the text is customizable, I'd vote for that to be white...and then it's a home run!
Can the background image be changed...or is that set? If so, I agree that something icy/wintery would be better. If it's editable, and you don't know Photoshop...I'd be glad to prep a diff photo for you for that. Lemmie know.
Just my thoughts above (ie: make the field behind the text that is currently baby blue a white). As far as the background image, if you provide me with a wintery, icy photo (or, frankly, whatever you want, of course) I can blur and resize it like the one currently placed. If you don't have one, and need one, I can try to find some amongst the free stock available online.
Light text on dark background is a big marketing no-no, especially if you have older readers, who find it difficult to focus on. I like the idea of the background, but I'd rather be a little clearer on what it is? A mountain? A skate blade plowing into a snowy stop? It bothers me that I can't tell.
I'm not a fan... the background is distracting and all the light colors are harder on the eyes for me.
ReplyDeleteI find it much more difficult to read - and I do read your posts regularaly.
ReplyDeleteToo close to Twitter background.
ReplyDeleteI have to agree. Although if you're going to quote figure skaters, that I love. What was Toller referring to?
ReplyDeletenot really sure the background goes with the theme of the theme of your blog, but it does have a summery feel.
ReplyDeleteHahahahaha, the Toller Cranston comes from a little interview Ice Charades did with him... http://icecharades.blogspot.com/2010/07/interview-with-toller.html
ReplyDeleteMuch better to read than it was a few hours ago. The background doesn't really say "figure skating", but that's ok. Blue is pretty.
ReplyDeleteI love the direction. It's fresh and more inviting. Congrats on the change.
ReplyDeleteIf the field behind the text is customizable, I'd vote for that to be white...and then it's a home run!
Can the background image be changed...or is that set? If so, I agree that something icy/wintery would be better. If it's editable, and you don't know Photoshop...I'd be glad to prep a diff photo for you for that. Lemmie know.
It's totally editable and I am photoshop stupid. Any help from a professional graphics designer would be appreciated. Any thoughts?
ReplyDeleteJust my thoughts above (ie: make the field behind the text that is currently baby blue a white). As far as the background image, if you provide me with a wintery, icy photo (or, frankly, whatever you want, of course) I can blur and resize it like the one currently placed. If you don't have one, and need one, I can try to find some amongst the free stock available online.
ReplyDeleteLight text on dark background is a big marketing no-no, especially if you have older readers, who find it difficult to focus on. I like the idea of the background, but I'd rather be a little clearer on what it is? A mountain? A skate blade plowing into a snowy stop? It bothers me that I can't tell.
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