Images, texts, and links in the preview above are meant for placeholders, not actual content. I didn’t plan on a redesign, but the current one isn’t working because it has only one sidebar, which was meant for static advertisements. Finally, I decided to make Wpdesigner more… liquid (in terms of content arrangement) and do away …
News and Updates
Personal Blog and Themes Club Update
Personal Blog (By the way, this is the last personal entry from me on this blog.) My personal blog is up and running with only one post, a to-do list. I’m not leaving Wpdesigner.com. Simply, I’m going to blog at both sites and keep the personal topics on Braintied.com. Braintied.com will be my personal to-do list throughout …
Finalized Personal Theme Design
(Since the preview, I’ve changed the green to blue because SO MANY OF YOU complained about it.) I realize this final look doesn’t actually scream Personal, but I like it the way it is. This is the finalized version because I ran out of ideas. And usually, when you run out of ideas or don’t know what …
Personal Theme Design Preview
The preview above is the not-yet-finalized version of the latest design that I’m working on. At this moment, the Personal theme looks ironically not-so-personal. Generic is more fitting. That’s because I pulled this design together through CSS design galleries. After finalizing it, I’ll show you all of my sources and show you how easy it …
Finalized Gossip Theme Design
Above is the final version. As you can see, the header changed drastically since the last preview. Mainly, I wanted to use grunge and line-art in the header, but couldn’t convincingly mix those styles with the glossy and pop looks that gossip blogs need. I need more practice with each style before trying to mix …
Graphic Designing
Below is the design I’ve been working on. (See previous versions.) Today was the first time I created an integrated original graphics. Although it might seem amateurish to the trained eyes, the INCOMPLETE piece below is significant (for me) because I’m an XHTML and CSS coder, not a graphic designer. The header is HUGE at this point …
Gossip’s New Design Direction
After throwing away countless concepts (I’ve been frustrated with this theme for weeks), here’s what I have and what I’m going to stick with: (The left sidebar is for style points only. I might create a separate version with no left sidebar.) Right now, what you see is the basic style, layout, menu, photos area, …
Gossip Theme Throwaway Concept
Hi Small Potatoes… Good… late Sunday! The image below is what I’ve been up to. Photos within that design were used for artistic purposes only. Don’t sue me 🙂 . It’s a throwaway concept with no graphics. I actually got a little further down the road before deciding to restart with a new direction. I’m working …
I’m Not Completely Selfless
Nathan Rice recently published a post titled, Respect Requires Altruism, in which he points to me as an example of a selfless theme author. To that, I have to say, “Thank you, but I’m not completely selfless.” Although I did start Wpdesigner because I simply enjoyed creating themes and giving them away, right now, I continue …
Gossip Theme Design Concept and Ramblings
Design Concept Lately, I’ve been working on a blog design for gossip blogs. You can click on the thumbnail to the left for a larger view. The preview image is only a rough layout. It’s supposed to be a grid-based four column theme, perfectly sized for BlogAds advertisements. But, I guess I’m experiencing designer’s block …
Project H is here
To recap Project H for new readers, Project H is Wpdesigner.com’s hosting service for high traffic WordPress-powered blogs. Want to survive the Digg effect and consistent high traffic? Then, Project H is the home you’ve been waiting for. Along with free migration or server transfer and a 30-day money back guarantee, Wpdesigner.com hosting service also …
Themes, Resources, and Thanks
I’m writing this post to shine some light on several happenings around the WordPress community that you might not have gotten the chance to come across. First is RockinThemes.com’s release of NewsPixel theme by Nathan Rice and Cory Miller. I haven’t reviewed this theme yet, but it looks promising and well designed. What it needs right now …