Comments on: Wordpress Theme Design Tips: The Birth Of “Motivate Thyself” http://blogopolisblueprint.com/wordpress-theme-design-tips-the-birth-of-motivate-thyself/ Find Your Voice Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:33:44 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: The Paradox Of Our Journey For Success : “Motivate Thyself” http://blogopolisblueprint.com/wordpress-theme-design-tips-the-birth-of-motivate-thyself/comment-page-1/#comment-279 The Paradox Of Our Journey For Success : “Motivate Thyself” Sat, 31 Jan 2009 19:45:00 +0000 http://blogopolisblueprint.com/?p=534#comment-279 [...] ALSO, if you’re interested in learning how I birthed the “Motivate Thyself” blog design, check out my post on The Blueprint about ‘Wordpress Theme Design Tips‘. [...] [...] ALSO, if you’re interested in learning how I birthed the “Motivate Thyself” blog design, check out my post on The Blueprint about ‘Wordpress Theme Design Tips‘. [...]

]]> By: Eric Hamm http://blogopolisblueprint.com/wordpress-theme-design-tips-the-birth-of-motivate-thyself/comment-page-1/#comment-284 Eric Hamm Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:47:13 +0000 http://blogopolisblueprint.com/?p=534#comment-284 @Ari: Thanks! Yeah, I always prefer to see the process in action as well. And it's much easier to write about when you have a focal point to build from. I'm glad you enjoyed it an look forward to seeing your redesign down the road. Eric @Ari: Thanks! Yeah, I always prefer to see the process in action as well. And it’s much easier to write about when you have a focal point to build from. I’m glad you enjoyed it an look forward to seeing your redesign down the road. Eric

]]> By: Ari Koinuma http://blogopolisblueprint.com/wordpress-theme-design-tips-the-birth-of-motivate-thyself/comment-page-1/#comment-280 Ari Koinuma Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:34:30 +0000 http://blogopolisblueprint.com/?p=534#comment-280 Good work -- it's nice to read about a real-life process, as opposed to just a list of to-do items for an instruction. I'm with you about most blogs being too text-heavy and overwhelming. My own included. I'm going to emulate your icon approach when I do my next redesigns, which will be in the next 2-3 months.... ari <abbr><em>Ari Koinuma’s last blog post..<a href="http://ourbestversion.com/2009/01/intuition-leaping-without-knowing-where-youll-land/" rel="nofollow">Intuition: Leaping without Knowing Where You’ll Land</a></abbr></em> Good work — it’s nice to read about a real-life process, as opposed to just a list of to-do items for an instruction.

I’m with you about most blogs being too text-heavy and overwhelming. My own included. I’m going to emulate your icon approach when I do my next redesigns, which will be in the next 2-3 months….

ari

Ari Koinuma’s last blog post..Intuition: Leaping without Knowing Where You’ll Land

]]> By: Eric Hamm http://blogopolisblueprint.com/wordpress-theme-design-tips-the-birth-of-motivate-thyself/comment-page-1/#comment-289 Eric Hamm Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:57:11 +0000 http://blogopolisblueprint.com/?p=534#comment-289 @Lance: Thanks, Lance! I'm glad it's got your wheels turning on your blog design. We can improve our online fingerprint with even the slightest adjustments. Sometimes it's those little changes that can make all the difference. @Betsy: I'm glad you enjoyed it. It certainly is meaty, but hopefully the kind of meat you can benefit from. @Simona: We often talk about blogging theory on the The Blueprint, but we want to be sure to touch on the details as well. I'm glad you picked up on that. @Janice: Thanks! I wanted to give you guys something to really chew on here. @Ryan: WOOOOOOOT!!!! To a fellow gimp pimp! :-D I totally agree that the sidebar can feel like it's in the way. I just try to utilize it the best way possible. I like to make it 'PUSH' the content, not distract from it. WOOOOOOOOOT!!!! :-) @Maya: Thanks, Maya, for noticing my genius and then pointing it out to others. :-D (I hope that sounded sarcastic, as my dry humor sometime confuses people.) But seriously, I'm really glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the stumble. I just checked out Geekdance. VERY NICE! Definitely up my alley and I like the clean theme design. I could definitely see that in a slew of colors for different uses. Eric @Lance: Thanks, Lance! I’m glad it’s got your wheels turning on your blog design. We can improve our online fingerprint with even the slightest adjustments. Sometimes it’s those little changes that can make all the difference.

@Betsy: I’m glad you enjoyed it. It certainly is meaty, but hopefully the kind of meat you can benefit from.

@Simona: We often talk about blogging theory on the The Blueprint, but we want to be sure to touch on the details as well. I’m glad you picked up on that.

@Janice: Thanks! I wanted to give you guys something to really chew on here.

@Ryan: WOOOOOOOT!!!! To a fellow gimp pimp! :-D

I totally agree that the sidebar can feel like it’s in the way. I just try to utilize it the best way possible. I like to make it ‘PUSH’ the content, not distract from it. WOOOOOOOOOT!!!! :-)

@Maya: Thanks, Maya, for noticing my genius and then pointing it out to others. :-D (I hope that sounded sarcastic, as my dry humor sometime confuses people.) But seriously, I’m really glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the stumble.

I just checked out Geekdance. VERY NICE! Definitely up my alley and I like the clean theme design. I could definitely see that in a slew of colors for different uses. Eric

]]> By: Maya http://blogopolisblueprint.com/wordpress-theme-design-tips-the-birth-of-motivate-thyself/comment-page-1/#comment-288 Maya Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:25:34 +0000 http://blogopolisblueprint.com/?p=534#comment-288 E - great post! Resourceful. Stumbled. I like that you talk philosophy, tech and design - all in one. Brings everything together. I customized Linoluna for my blog http://www.geekdance.com . It took some time and effort but I will reuse it for all my blogs -with a different color scheme. Btw, I love Editplus (editor) and Fireftp (Firefox plugin for ftp). Love em both! <abbr><em>Maya’s last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ThinkMaya/~3/505705911/" rel="nofollow">Preparing to Believe in Yourself: The Science of Ditchiness</a></abbr></em> E – great post! Resourceful. Stumbled.

I like that you talk philosophy, tech and design – all in one. Brings everything together.

I customized Linoluna for my blog http://www.geekdance.com . It took some time and effort but I will reuse it for all my blogs -with a different color scheme.

Btw, I love Editplus (editor) and Fireftp (Firefox plugin for ftp). Love em both!

Maya’s last blog post..Preparing to Believe in Yourself: The Science of Ditchiness

]]> By: Ryan http://blogopolisblueprint.com/wordpress-theme-design-tips-the-birth-of-motivate-thyself/comment-page-1/#comment-287 Ryan Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:07:21 +0000 http://blogopolisblueprint.com/?p=534#comment-287 Here's a shout-out for Gimp! Woot! I like what you say about highlighting your voice. Filling the sidebar with text distracts--putting images there is a good move. Sometimes I hate the sidebar so much I remove it... but that limits you as well. Here’s a shout-out for Gimp! Woot! I like what you say about highlighting your voice. Filling the sidebar with text distracts–putting images there is a good move. Sometimes I hate the sidebar so much I remove it… but that limits you as well.

]]> By: Janice http://blogopolisblueprint.com/wordpress-theme-design-tips-the-birth-of-motivate-thyself/comment-page-1/#comment-286 Janice Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:35:40 +0000 http://blogopolisblueprint.com/?p=534#comment-286 Thanks again! These posts just get more and more juicy and useful! Thanks again! These posts just get more and more juicy and useful!

]]> By: Simona Rich http://blogopolisblueprint.com/wordpress-theme-design-tips-the-birth-of-motivate-thyself/comment-page-1/#comment-285 Simona Rich Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:13:59 +0000 http://blogopolisblueprint.com/?p=534#comment-285 It is great that you provide even smallest details about the whole process of blog design. I have only a site blog (not really a blog, it is similar to blog) at the moment, but as soon as I get my full blog I will definitely apply your suggestions. <abbr><em>Simona Rich’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.personal-development-coach.net/law-of-attraction.html" rel="nofollow">Law of Attraction - How to Attract Absolutely Everything You Wish</a></abbr></em> It is great that you provide even smallest details about the whole process of blog design.

I have only a site blog (not really a blog, it is similar to blog) at the moment, but as soon as I get my full blog I will definitely apply your suggestions.

Simona Rich’s last blog post..Law of Attraction – How to Attract Absolutely Everything You Wish

]]> By: How to Have More Time For Marriage With Kids In The Way | Writer Dad http://blogopolisblueprint.com/wordpress-theme-design-tips-the-birth-of-motivate-thyself/comment-page-1/#comment-283 How to Have More Time For Marriage With Kids In The Way | Writer Dad Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:57:22 +0000 http://blogopolisblueprint.com/?p=534#comment-283 [...] At MT, Eric’s asking the age old question: “What career is right for me?”  If your new career involves starting a blog, then check out his post on WordPress theme design tips. [...] [...] At MT, Eric’s asking the age old question: “What career is right for me?”  If your new career involves starting a blog, then check out his post on WordPress theme design tips. [...]

]]> By: Betsy Wuebker http://blogopolisblueprint.com/wordpress-theme-design-tips-the-birth-of-motivate-thyself/comment-page-1/#comment-282 Betsy Wuebker Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:48:05 +0000 http://blogopolisblueprint.com/?p=534#comment-282 Hi Guys - this is a very meaty post! I really appreciate the explanations of design philosophy and site evolution. Great tips, especially for someone who is venturing into this area as a total novice. Thanks. <abbr><em>Betsy Wuebker’s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PassingThru/~3/3RprclLx9hE/" rel="nofollow">FINDING VALUE IN UNCERTAINTY</a></abbr></em> Hi Guys – this is a very meaty post! I really appreciate the explanations of design philosophy and site evolution. Great tips, especially for someone who is venturing into this area as a total novice. Thanks.

Betsy Wuebker’s last blog post..FINDING VALUE IN UNCERTAINTY

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