The Wardman Wire

Asking for Feedback

It is time to ask for some feedback on the design of the Wardman Wire.

I revamped the site after the May elections, moving from a 2 column to a 3 column layout.

A Reader Comment

I had an excellent reader comment this week on this post from ScotsTory (if you have a blog ST - drop me a line and I’ll link back):

Now, you may not like this because your blog looks nice..

On the contrary I (and probably 90% of bloggers) welcome all comments - especially negative as these are the “grains of sand in the Oyster”

…but….many years ago I was at a company (which I was working for) launch where they were presenting their new window display paraphernalia. I was sitting in the back row and watched everything with interest but had difficulty with the typeface from where I sat. I said nothing and approached the director, who had presented the launch, after the show, told him my worries and looked suitably ashamed when I was told in no uncertain terms i was wrong. 3 months later they withdrew the originals, changed the typeface and Lordy, Lordy sales increased.

What was the difference? Everything had been made easier to read.

Now. When I read your blog; even explore this section, I find it is beautifully designed but is washed out. It looks to me as if it has been set up to make people strain to see it.

“Slightly Washed Out” - Yes, Probably

I tend to agree with the “slighly washed out comment” - a reservation I had when I chose the theme. I’d be interested in changing that.

On the “beautifully designed” - the design is pretty boilerplate, but with some bells and whistles - credit should go mainly to the theme designer. I’ll find a link later and post it here.

And, as we Scotch say, there’s the rub.

I like your blog but the font is too small, the colours are too washed out and I find it hard to run through i.e. skim, and if it is interesting stay and explore.

The font size is the tricky one, as I have to make a compromise between screen sizes people use - including number of pixels and physical size - against the amount of information I display. I’ll look at different fonts and font sizes however.

So , whilst I agree with most of what you have posted above, I am annoyed that it has been hard work for me to do it,

Open Season on this Blog Design - Comments Please

OK. So open season on the design of this blog.

What is Good?

What is Bad?

What is Ugly?

Feedback in the comments please.

As a small incentive, I’ll link back to anyone who comes up with suggestions.

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