Does this theme make GT’s bum look fat?
Cats: blogs|Update: I’ve been playing around with the CSS code and have done the following
- put colour in the header
- changed font from stark arial to a more laid-back verdana
- reduced most of header fonts to lower case (because I don’t like to yell)
- reduced the size of the fonts
I have a graphic of an old fashioned typewriter for the header. I just have to figure out how to insert it.
Original post:
This week, GT will be experimenting with some new skins.
Having upgraded the back end last week, I wanted to update the front end, you know, to do something nice for GT visitors. You gotta keep things fresh 
So now we’re in the changing room, slipping on little numbers and gazing in the full-length mirror to see how it looks.
This one’s called IAMWW W2 DnD. Catchy name, eh? I gather it’s code for “I am Will Wilkins” (the developer’s name) version 2, drag and drop.
On first glance I like the clean lines and smart sidebar presentation. I’ve always found the blogroll in my previous theme (K2) to be small and hard to see. And we wouldn’t want to be obscuring the fantastic material in the blogroll now would we?
There is no picture in the banner which means less demand on my bandwidth. (Yesterday I was crawled by something called the Jarvis Purchasing Company. Over 200 hits in a half hour. I like hits but I want them from real people not spiders. I’m not a hit whore.)
Anyway, let me know what you think. Be honest. If it makes my bum look fat, I want to know.
April 27th, 2008 at 9:24 am
It’s too … something … I don’t know what. Too stark. Too black and white. Not enough personality, I guess.
April 27th, 2008 at 9:28 am
Jacy, yes. I’ve just loaded it up and haven’t gone in yet to play with the colours. But I agree. It needs a bit of colour.
April 27th, 2008 at 9:37 am
Nuh uh.I am falling asleep here. I mean no offence or anything. It reminds me of one of those preppy workers with the straight face and the gray pants and blazer, Someone who works in one of those compartment offices. SNORE
April 27th, 2008 at 11:39 am
I generally like clean lines but I think you need a header if you’re going to keep the background white. Just my two pence though.
April 27th, 2008 at 11:51 am
I have to agree with what’s been said already. I do like the clean lines and am a big fan of simplicity, and my aging eyes appreciate the bigger font, but we’re not really getting the personality of the Typist coming through.
I know it will be fantastic when you’re done playing and adding a touch of colour, though.
April 27th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
I agree with the previous comments. Your bum looks very slender, but a little boring.
April 27th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
Finding a new design is always harder than it looks. I’m with the others: this one doesn’t bring any of your personality out. That said, I don’t have any constructive suggestions to point you in the right direction.
April 27th, 2008 at 7:24 pm
I don’t know…maybe it needs a picture of your bum in the header?
April 27th, 2008 at 8:11 pm
Much better! I really like this. And the old typewriter will look boffo.
April 27th, 2008 at 8:37 pm
daughter, excuse me, nuh uh? I said to be honest, but not brutal. You’re only 11, you know.
Allison, you two pence is always welcome. I’m still working on the graphic fix.
Barbara, the understated fonts and the splash of colour are a start. I like this theme, though.
April 27th, 2008 at 8:40 pm
Lori, thank you. Slender blog bums are a girl’s best friend
Megan, it really is. There’s so much to choose from.
BeckEye, I’ll send you a shot and you can photoshop something up for me…
Barbara, ooooh! good. glad you’re liking. you don’t happen to know how to replace a header with a graphic in header.php? (that’s what I’m trying to figure out now.) I’ve got the typewriter done in photoshop, but can’t figure out out to get it into the theme.
April 27th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
Yes - not to pile on here, or kick you when down - but give it the hook - it’s just not dynamic enough for such a great blog.
April 27th, 2008 at 11:32 pm
Thanks, tagbagger, advice accepted.
Typist’s eyes are now stinging and falling out of head.
Don’t want blog to be die-namic :0