Logo design, logo designer | Critical tips for your blog design?

11 spot-on reader comments to “Critical tips for your blog design?”

1. Dawud Miracle, on March 17th, 2007 said:

   Hey David. Thanks for the mention. I’ve been a fan of this quote for a long time. I used to work with Patagoinia - the outdoor clothing company - and this is one of their design mantras. That’s why you see their clothing with good lines and clean designs.

   I think about this in business, too. Do what you love and do well, and leave the rest to those who love the rest and do it well.

2. Char :: Essential Keystrokes, on March 17th, 2007 said:

   First - I really like the new design for your blog. Nice work.

   Second - the one critical tip - never underestimate the power of white space.

3. Dinner, on March 17th, 2007 said:

   First off, I’m loving your new layout. It’s great how is matches and flows perfectly with your portfolio.

   Thanks for providing those links, I’ll try my best to follow all the advise received.

4. David Airey, on March 17th, 2007 said:
   You’re welcome Dawud. That, “Do what you love…” is an interesting one.

   Char, Dinner, I’m glad you like the new design for my blog! Ever since I started blogging I’ve been meaning to tie this section of my online presence in with my portfolio. I think it’s a step in the right direction and will be posting a blog article about it soon (for those RSS and email subscribers).

   Enjoy the weekend!

5. David Airey, on March 17th, 2007 said:
   Oh, and that’s a great critical tip, Char.

   White space is a very good friend of mine. ;)

6. Aaron, on March 17th, 2007 said:

   Make sure it works across all browsers … ha! :p

7. David Airey, on March 17th, 2007 said:
   Aaron, that most definitely is a critical tip. I notice you missed that one for a short while. ;)
8. andrew wee, on March 18th, 2007 said:

   Hi David,
   IMO above all else, the reader’s experience has to take precedence above all else, even the blogger’s monetization efforts.

   If a blogger is in it for the long haul, committed and serious about building his or her credibility and reputation, they must be willing to take a hit in short term profit (be it adsense or some other minor revenue stream) to priortize the reader’s interests.

   Once credibility and a (ideally long term) relationship has been established, it’s not an issue to monetize effectively (especially once you’ve built a critical mass of loyal (a keyword!) readers).

9. Ben Yoskovitz, on July 23rd, 2007 said:

   Not necessarily the most important tip but FONT SIZE is critical.

   Go as big as you can.

   It adds white space which is nice. It also helps people with reading.

   Make headlines STAND OUT (excuse the caps, but you get the point!)

   Bigger fonts also force you to design with less. It’s a constraint because you can’t clutter as easily around bigger fonts.

10. David Airey :: Creative Design ::, on July 23rd, 2007 said:
    Andrew,

    Sorry I didn’t reply sooner. Your comment slipped under the radar back in March. I totally agree that the reader experience is the main aim, and commitment is also key as you say.

    Thanks for visiting.

    Ben,

    I’ve just given my site a new look, and have placed more emphasis than before on the font size in the body text. I know how off-putting it is to visit a website that shows tiny text.

    I hope all’s well with you and the family.

11. Amaterashu, on August 17th, 2008 said:

    I think, the load of eaach page of the blog/website should fast. and the font too

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