Simple Blogroll Design

Jewlz · 07-29-2008, 09:26 AM

Hey guys,

I am very much of a design newbie and just started working with Photoshop after learning how to use AI in high school.

So I thought it would be nice to (again) start a blog and came up with this design (I used to use the standard bogger.com desing :P):

Version 1
Version 2

Its not quite finished yet, I have only been working on it for a few hours. I would love to get some 'early' feedback anyways.

Thanks. Cheers.

- Julian

Michae · 07-29-2008, 05:04 PM

Im really diggin version 2, I love the colors and textures!

leftover_color · 07-29-2008, 07:51 PM

Im seeing the same image, but, I like it! Im a sucker for red/tan combos and that sort of texture. Well done!

Gino · 07-30-2008, 12:03 AM

Very nice blog design, I love the colors and bg image.

Jewlz · 07-30-2008, 09:48 AM

anything you guys dislike or can you think of any elements i am missing? now putting this together with css and xhtml is going to be the next challenge

.

Higher Ground · 07-30-2008, 10:27 AM

I prefer version 2 also. Definitely a great colour combo!

alyCe · 07-31-2008, 05:23 AM

I think the boxes can be abit slimmer, but as a "just-starting-out-designer" then you show real talent! Love the palette too

One thing you can try out is having the content of the right-hand boxes left-aligned. there isn't a right or wrong to this, but the layout will be a bit more "proffesional" and calm with everything facing left to right. This can work good together with the rough layout you've used to balance it out. Think about what the different alignments can mean and what you want it to express. Just be aware of the danger of boxing everything in, it can ruin the continuity of a design.

best of luck

Jewlz · 07-31-2008, 12:02 PM

here ist another idea I just started toying around with:

Version 3 (early Beta)

(note: the footer is not done yet and some of the spacing/alignment might not be 100% right)

leftover_color · 07-31-2008, 02:54 PM

on the new beta, the bottom box doesn't have a bottom edge. And i gotta say, i still like #2 the best.

Jewlz · 08-01-2008, 04:46 AM

Version 4

yet another slighty different version of the design, what do you think? which one do you like the best?

07-29-2008, 09:26 AM	#1
Jewlz Designer Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 25	Simple Blogroll Design Hey guys, I am very much of a design newbie and just started working with Photoshop after learning how to use AI in high school. So I thought it would be nice to (again) start a blog and came up with this design (I used to use the standard bogger.com desing :P): Version 1 Version 2 Its not quite finished yet, I have only been working on it for a few hours. I would love to get some 'early' feedback anyways. Thanks. Cheers. - Julian

07-30-2008, 12:03 AM	#4
Gino Administrator/Founder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 1,037	Very nice blog design, I love the colors and bg image. __________________ Free Business Cards // T Shirts Blog // How to Start A Clothing Line

07-30-2008, 10:27 AM	#6
Higher Ground Intern Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Covent Garden, London Posts: 16	I prefer version 2 also. Definitely a great colour combo! __________________ see our work on: www.highergroundcreative.co.uk

07-31-2008, 05:23 AM	#7
alyCe Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norway Posts: 709	I think the boxes can be abit slimmer, but as a "just-starting-out-designer" then you show real talent! Love the palette too One thing you can try out is having the content of the right-hand boxes left-aligned. there isn't a right or wrong to this, but the layout will be a bit more "proffesional" and calm with everything facing left to right. This can work good together with the rough layout you've used to balance it out. Think about what the different alignments can mean and what you want it to express. Just be aware of the danger of boxing everything in, it can ruin the continuity of a design. best of luck __________________ everyone runs, nobody hides

07-31-2008, 12:02 PM	#8
Jewlz Designer Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 25	version 3 here ist another idea I just started toying around with: Version 3 (early Beta) (note: the footer is not done yet and some of the spacing/alignment might not be 100% right)


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07-29-2008, 05:04 PM	#2
Michae Senior Designer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 313	Im really diggin version 2, I love the colors and textures! __________________ Warning: I might come across as a bitch, but Im just honest, I don't bother with wrapping things nicely!

07-29-2008, 07:51 PM	#3
leftover_color Senior Designer Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 360	Im seeing the same image, but, I like it! Im a sucker for red/tan combos and that sort of texture. Well done!

07-30-2008, 09:48 AM	#5
Jewlz Designer Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 25	anything you guys dislike or can you think of any elements i am missing? now putting this together with css and xhtml is going to be the next challenge .

07-31-2008, 02:54 PM	#9
leftover_color Senior Designer Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 360	on the new beta, the bottom box doesn't have a bottom edge. And i gotta say, i still like #2 the best.

08-01-2008, 04:46 AM	#10
Jewlz Designer Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 25	Version 4 yet another slighty different version of the design, what do you think? which one do you like the best?

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