Some of you may have noticed that I haven’t given this website much TLC. Most of you probably didn’t though because I doubt anyone would visit in its current state of disrepair. There’s only two ways to change things: lots of time and effort or a quick and dirty redesign. Guess which option I chose?

Redesign finished, and to celebrate, I’m going to review the very site I just finished working on (that’s this site.)

Big Text, Little Design

Finally, a website that places content first and design second. Look at those big titles, that easily readable body text, and don’t even get me started on that tiny page header. A design like this is exactly what I’ve been telling everyone to go with … only to be ignored and shot down … over and over again. Looks like, I am my own best client. I didn’t have a single argument with myself when I designed this website. Now, that’s effective communication

Favorites

My favorite new feature would have to be my favorites — uh oh, that might be redundant. Anyway, I added a category called favorites where I can put my favorite posts (I’m not sure how I figure that out.) And because I love those posts so much, the two most recent show up at the top of the home page.

Remainders

I also added a remainder category. I used to love posting tiny little links, but I would hate how they would take up so much room with a title and all that. Now, if I place these posts in the remainder category, they get condensed. I didn’t come up with the idea though, I just borrowed it.

Reviews

I love writing reviews, not so much because I think anyone cares what I have to say. No, I like writing reviews because I like to figure out what I think about something — anything. That’s why I love reviewing simple ever day items like water. So, to help inspire my passion for reviews, I created a Review category.

Verdict: Bleak

While I’m pretty happy with the redesign, the future of this website rests upon the ability to get great content (instead of the stale crap on it now), and that relies on me. I can feel that pressure already. Maybe I should sell the site (I’d probably trade it for an iPhone.)