Aug 18 2008

Weblog Bahamas Typepad Design

Weblog Bahamas Typepad Design
Client: Weblog Bahamas Details: Implementation, Graphic Design Technology: Typepad, Custom CSS, XHTML

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We recently completed the new design for Weblog Bahamas, a Typepad powered blog by Rick Lowe, on topics related to the Bahamas, written by multiple Bahamian authors. Rick wanted a very simple, conservative design in a three column layout, as well as continue ability to utilize the very handy Typepad Widgets so he does not have to worry about tinkering with the template code in order to change the arrangments and elements in his sidebars…

Rick wanted simple with a design that included elements of paper and pen – to signify writing. We provided him with just that, in a soothing color scheme of blues, cream and greens. After trading a few ideas back and forth – Rick had this to say when he saw the final graphic mock up of his design:

Wow We!
I’m impressed.
Let’s roll!

With that, We proceeded to develop Ricks custom Typepad blog design utilizing the Custom CSS feature available to Typepad users. This enables Rick to continue using Typepad Widgets, uninterrupted – which is great, since he didn’t want to worry about learning the code require to tweak his own templates.

Lisa Sabin-Wilson is a creative designer and founder of E.Webscapes. She is the author of WordPress For Dummies and BuddyPress For Dummies, and is a regular speaker at national conferences on the topics of WordPress, blogging and design. Blog | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn

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