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Re: does this look right?

messels — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:16:33 -0000

K.I.S.S. i think you have that w/ this iteration.
fred wenzel's suggestion of a serif font would increase readability a bit.
i like the open space.

Re: does this look right?

Jim Mack — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:22:28 -0000

I am the least tech oriented of anyone who enjoys reading your blog, but for it is worth, I preferred the previous version. It was pleasant to the eye, and very 'readable', even for a 55 yo with glasses!

Re: does this look right?

Fred Wenzel — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:11:02 -0000

When you redo it, you should consider a serif font for the text blocks, because it makes it more easily readable.

Re: does this look right?

Asa Dotzler — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:37:29 -0000

It's interesting how "off" the proportions seem with the b/w reversal; the individual posts, not so much as the front page.

I do find it slightly more readable though I can't say I was suffering before. Perhaps you could include the old stylesheet so that we could switch between them to compare, or open them side by side in tabs to compare.

- A

Re: does this look right?

Bill Walker — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:21:54 -0000

ironically, i read almost all of your posts directly in google reader, so i never get to see your cool page layouts!

Re: does this look right?

J Zygnerski — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:35:19 -0000

I always prefer white text on a black background. To me, white-on-black is more readable and easier on the eyes.

I agree with you that this theme is a little washed out looking.

Re: does this look right?

Ben Hearsum — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 09:23:06 -0000

I also preferred the previous theme. Some colour would be nice around the edges. Perhaps there could be some sort of border around the posts while keeping the body black-on-white.

Re: does this look right?

Norma Lilly — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 08:40:30 -0000

boring to look at. but readable. needs some personality.

Re: does this look right?

Sander — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 06:53:12 -0000

I vastly preferred the previous incarnation. It looked far and far nicer. Maybe you could provide this "legible" one as an alternate stylesheet (accessible through view -> page style, with maybe a switch link somewhere for better discoverability)?

Re: does this look right?

Gen Kanai — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 06:22:54 -0000

It's a very... minimalist? theme. Highly legible. Maybe a tiny splash of color somewhere might be nice?