tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-817118162155416984.post2374041602790297381..comments2023-06-26T04:59:27.381-04:00Comments on black and gray: Reader-Friendly: Blog design & aestheticsLaTonya Baldwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17837979981517423142noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-817118162155416984.post-62594366012057549812013-08-07T13:18:52.989-04:002013-08-07T13:18:52.989-04:00Your changes are subtle and effective and yeah, th...Your changes are subtle and effective and yeah, the blog still exudes your personality. :-)LaTonya Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17837979981517423142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-817118162155416984.post-17970363757087335242013-08-07T13:17:01.238-04:002013-08-07T13:17:01.238-04:00Off-whites and grays work. I don't mind colore...Off-whites and grays work. I don't mind colored borders either. What I prefer is the content on white/off-white. I learned writing this post that I have more options with viewing other blogs so I'm really glad for the exchange here. It wasn't until I got my Kindle, and I wanted to share my blog with a friend did I learn how different viewing and navigating on portable devices are. My friend couldn't read the font which at the time was set to standard, and zooming online on a portable is awkward (zooming is easy and effective on my desktop). <br /><br />I didn't think I'd like white. I love color. One reason why I use visuals is to break up the white space.. I need color and love images, but reading text is another story. I read a lot online and white which doesn't look stark white but off-white on my desktop is a good compromise for me.LaTonya Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17837979981517423142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-817118162155416984.post-60897806589229674532013-08-07T13:04:20.841-04:002013-08-07T13:04:20.841-04:00Ha! I actually just sat down last night to finally...Ha! I actually just sat down last night to finally change the colors on my blog to match the cover of my book (I'm annoying like that) and I picked a template that has the text on an off-white background. People have been telling me since I started my blog that it's hard on their eyes, but I don't feel that all white suits my blog. I'm still messing with it, but hope it's easier to read for folks now! Plus, I'd never considered that someone might be reading my blog on a kindle or another device that I'm not familiar with (I have the old kindle that's only power is to download ebooks), so I'm glad I read this. Yvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08741610690465253214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-817118162155416984.post-51072782811377617902013-08-07T10:08:19.255-04:002013-08-07T10:08:19.255-04:00Is the shade of white here, too stark for you? The...Is the shade of white here, too stark for you? There's always the issue of balance. The amount of white space versus complementary colors. I read a few minimalist blogs, and the layout is stark and cold, and while the bloggers have personality, they're underwhelmed by the design in my opinion. On other blogs, there's a lot visually going on, but you don't get the sense of the writer. The blog lacks tone and personality. LaTonya Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17837979981517423142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-817118162155416984.post-3780061656907093102013-08-07T10:01:42.694-04:002013-08-07T10:01:42.694-04:00That's interesting about the Kindle vs. comp. ...That's interesting about the Kindle vs. comp. I don't have and have never used a Kindle, so it was news to me. I use a light gray background, because white backgrounds start to hurt my eyes--and resultantly my head!--pretty quickly, as I'm a little bit photosensitive. I have my comp and tv screen brightness turned way down because of this. So the gray is much easier for me to read, and I was hoping, for others, too. I do try to always choose a dark enough color for the text so that it can be seen easily. <br /><br />I hear you about all the widgets and moving parts. I would rather get a quick load than to know what the weather is in Spain, or what phase the moon is in, or see a slide show of someone's kids. <br /><br />I'm a big believer in tabs at the top, a you know since you've been to my blog! And I do try to give a sense of who I am via my layout and extras, without it becoming overpowering; the poetry is the main thing, after all. But that said, if a blog is too spare and gives no hint about the person behind it, that turns me off. Fireblossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-817118162155416984.post-31655149706737176052013-08-06T18:00:21.861-04:002013-08-06T18:00:21.861-04:00Love what you do in your space, Chica.Love what you do in your space, Chica.LaTonya Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17837979981517423142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-817118162155416984.post-17547580007519137572013-08-06T17:59:58.975-04:002013-08-06T17:59:58.975-04:00Ok, Marie. Thought we were friends. Haven't yo...Ok, Marie. Thought we were friends. Haven't you figured out I'm slow at times? Mister after much huffing (He admits he's a lousy teacher) did manage to get me to understand how to change my own browser to help me see) I knew how to change sizes but that's not the issue I was having. I didn't get the how to change my browser. HA!LaTonya Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17837979981517423142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-817118162155416984.post-31530915814699344652013-08-05T15:01:57.271-04:002013-08-05T15:01:57.271-04:00I hear you on the eyes thing. When I click on a si...I hear you on the eyes thing. When I click on a site with colored background and white font I cringe so much... Just hurts me! Bleh... Which those options were illegal, by all means!Marie Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02349867233197745366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-817118162155416984.post-68468933137451346292013-08-05T13:09:01.515-04:002013-08-05T13:09:01.515-04:00I love your uncluttered blog.
& this is Faaa...I love your uncluttered blog.<br /><br /><br />& this is Faaabulous..."one woman's terrifying and glorious leap off the cliff of midlife" xx<br />My Inner Chickhttp://myinnerchick.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-817118162155416984.post-51867563509104208972013-08-05T11:53:28.012-04:002013-08-05T11:53:28.012-04:00def something to consider...i rather like clean we...def something to consider...i rather like clean websites...ad free....easy on the eyes...a bit of creativity...you know since day 1 i have never changed mine...i just write...smilesBrian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-817118162155416984.post-62393844583943525562013-08-05T09:36:56.175-04:002013-08-05T09:36:56.175-04:00Only changed the header and tabs. Your header insp...Only changed the header and tabs. Your header inspired me. By your response, it makes a significant difference. Blogger is limited in so much that you only have generic size options versus point size. I love the look of Word Press but that ala carte, pay for function is why I've never switched. Zooming often means cutting off content. Like I said, larger font is easier on my eyes but many of the blogs I visit regularly have small print. I wait until I'm home to read those blogs but a girl can hope. :-) LaTonya Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17837979981517423142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-817118162155416984.post-60015526366719033342013-08-05T09:27:33.680-04:002013-08-05T09:27:33.680-04:00Yo!
Loving the new digs girl! :) The only downs...Yo!<br /><br />Loving the new digs girl! :) The only downside to my switching over to WordPress is how font is limited to the theme. You cannot change the font like you can in Blogger, unless you cough up an extra $30 per year... But I figure most people have browsers that allow to zoom in easily. I like this here though, like what you did!Marie Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02349867233197745366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-817118162155416984.post-91024944412411087932013-08-05T08:57:50.924-04:002013-08-05T08:57:50.924-04:00I hear you, T. Blogger asks for your feedback and ...I hear you, T. Blogger asks for your feedback and then makes you jump through hoops to give it? For real? :-)LaTonya Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17837979981517423142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-817118162155416984.post-52559682387551680962013-08-05T08:42:06.479-04:002013-08-05T08:42:06.479-04:00I agree about the kindle. My thing is captcha--I h...I agree about the kindle. My thing is captcha--I hate it and end up not commenting.TMWHickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11099277984216556857noreply@blogger.com