20 Comments

Not a drastic departure, and for me, those are the best.

I particularly like how the search box is front and centre, and the use of DOM tabs for 'most read', 'commented' etc.

Not so keen on the graduation within the text boxes (for search and comments), but that's a very small point.

Good job.
David Airey
2008-10-22 11:49:51

Lovely new design for a blog with awesome content! good job!
James Kirkup
2008-10-22 12:12:39

Oh dear... What has happened here?



Just kidding!
Ok Ok. Not ALL of it is as bad as it first looks... but I found it important to clearly see the number of comments per thread. AND the nice 'post' button. We live in the 21st century you know, It's all about buttons on the internet.

Oh and it has a spell-check type thing in the text box here now. That's good. At least I don't so stupid anymore.
action man
2008-10-22 12:22:01

I don't dislike it enough to stop reading.

I've been hoping to warm to the redesign of the mag but it's not happening - but the content is always thought provoking and inspiring which is why I enjoy reading CR.
alexparrott
2008-10-22 12:27:26

I don't want to be a negative Nancy here, but what have you done?

From the classy previous look you've moved over to what looks like a bastardised wordpress template.

Is being the same as amateurs really a good thing?

Maybe I'm missing something, does it look like this: http://img206.imageshack.us/my.php?image=blogup3.png for everyone else?
mash
2008-10-22 12:41:04

My slightly potty Grandma once sent me a bizarre birthday card with a drawing of dancing leprechaun on the front with the words 'Nothing Fancy, Nothing Complicated' written above his head. Although I found the card strange, I always thought it was good advice, especially when applied to design, and in this case, blogs, especially when the content is as consistently insightful, stimulating and entertaining as CR's. Keep up the good work.
Jimmy Nee
2008-10-22 13:24:23

Your redesigned website is a bit tricky to read - the copy is wedged up right up against the left margin. Anyone noticed the same? It may be the settings on my mac, but all other websites I've looked at today are ok.
AManda Lock
2008-10-22 17:33:16

@Amanda
It shouldn't be - can you tell us which browser you are using (including the version) and we'll check it out? Thanks
 Patrick Burgoyne
2008-10-22 17:39:38

Happy Birthday!

I like the new look of the Comments section, my post seem larger than they actually are. Ah white space, a designers bestest friend.


n.
neil
2008-10-22 22:49:19

Patrick:
Text is up hard against the left margin viewing on my iPhone.
Jef Nickerson
2008-10-23 00:35:18

@Jeff
Thanks for letting us know. We'll get that checked out
 Patrick Burgoyne
2008-10-23 07:49:15

i read in a reader so don't really care :p

the font of the orange 'CR BLOG' text in the header is nice, what is it?
katie
2008-10-23 11:00:23

@Jeff and Amanda
We've increased the canvas to 1000px and added 10px padding either side so hopefully that should sort the issue out. If we increased it any more users with a 1024 x 768 monitor would have to use horizontal scrolling. Hope that helps.
 Patrick Burgoyne
2008-10-23 16:18:03

haha,

looks like the team at Taylor Thomas have given a rather large nod to UnderConsideration and BrandNew with the redesign.
Karl
2008-10-23 17:38:27

I like it though, no complaints here.
Karl
2008-10-23 17:39:26

I like the new look, very nice but not too drastic a change. I think sometimes it's braver to not make too many changes - you can end up 'mixing it up' or changing things just for the sake of it. Nice to see you avoided that trap.
Helen-LG
2008-10-24 17:50:09

Gah! I'm rather suprised by the amount of positive comments, it is of course all according to personal taste, but the minimal, fairly clean CR Blog, now looks rather cheap and clumsy, and the text butting against the left of the comment box's is annoying. But hey, CR still aggregates great new work and inspiration and a slightly less pretty blog isn't going to stop that!

keep it up .
SOU
2008-10-27 17:44:09

"If we increased it any more users with a 1024 x 768 monitor would have to use horizontal scrolling."

Serves them right, bloody luddites!
Ted
2008-10-28 11:10:39

The redesign both in terms of visual and information design does seem rather unpolished, even unfinished.
Andy Bright
2008-10-28 11:31:34

Love the top right buttons making access to content far easier. The overall 'tweak' to the design is just what it needed although the text is too small. Good job!
Alex
2008-10-28 11:34:59

Tell us what you think

Your comment: What happens with my feedback?

What happens with my feedback?

We no longer require you to register and have a password in order to comment, simply fill in the form below. All comments are moderated so you may experience a short delay before your comment appears. CR encourages comments to be short and to the point. As a general rule, they should not run longer than the original post. Comments should show a courteous regard for the presence of other voices in the discussion. We reserve the right to edit or delete comments that do not adhere to this standard.

Name: (required)

Title:

e-Mail: (required)

URL