Design - Upstart Blogger

_Jul 10 08

Another title that may induce a little head scratching. I’m not a great fan of obvious titles. Maybe it’s the faint whiff of Digg bait that makes me eschew the expected and reach for a slightly cryptic opening line.
Anyway, I’ll get to the point. You wouldn’t do face to face business with […]

_Always wear clean shoes

_Jun 03 08

_Ashley Morgan_Design_10 Comments

Do not adjust your sets. Yes, the realign that I worked long and hard over has been discarded. The original Upstart Blogger design is back and it’s here to stay for a very long time. Sure, I might take out the underscores, darken the red a little and make a little nip […]

_The more things change the more they stay the same

_May 27 08

_Ashley Morgan_Design_3 Comments

I need some help with a very personal project. I’m looking for a beautiful uppercase letter E. More specifically, a very elaborate black letter script. Something that would make a great basis for a work of art, or that is a work of art in its own right.
Those close to me will have probably already […]

_Calling all typography junkies

_May 20 08

_Ashley Morgan_Design_12 Comments

Upstart Blogger has a fresh coat of paint. Hold down shift and click refresh to load the latest style sheet. Reading this in a RSS reader? Here’s a quick rundown of the changes.

The yellow links that caused so much annoyance are gone, replaced by a more pro-usability muted shade of blue.
Helvetica is replaced by the […]

_Shift refresh

_May 15 08

_Ashley Morgan_Design_4 Comments

When considering a blog design or redesign it is often useful to look at the classics. Those blog designs that have stood the test of time and have resisted the temptation to constantly redesign.
Each of the following blogs have huge audiences, are instantly recognizable and their authors are revered in their respective […]

_Three blog designs that have stood the test of time

_May 14 08

_Ashley Morgan_Design_14 Comments

Today’s post has been prompted by a couple of recent comments and emails regarding the current look and feel of Upstart Blogger. It seems that a lot of you don’t like the yellow links, you don’t like the big text and you hate the titles being underneath the excerpts.
This is your chance to tell […]

_Conformity is the enemy of creativity

_Mar 18 08

_Ashley Morgan_Design_11 Comments

It’s here. The new Upstart Blogger design / realign. If you are still seeing some bold red text then force a page refresh until the new look appears. You’ll know when it loads. See the yellow lines? Good, you’re looking at the realign.
I’m sure there will be a few teething […]