The Lounge Season 2.0!
May 22, 2007
At Last! Welcome to the new version of The Lounge Season 2.0! This is the new face of Blogger Lounge , it is more sophisticated and versatile, it has more features and more space. After 2 months I wanted to give this blog a new image, so far everything has been great so I wanted to continue with the same trend. First of all and one of the most important changes is the new brand.
Completely New Identity
The first thing in my mind was a rebranding, why? because I noticed some gaps in the design of the layout and of the brand, that’s it. So I redesign the logo of Blogger Lounge, using almost the same colors of the original brand.
As you can see the logo maintains the same glossy style, but the soft curve lines in the 3 corners represent a dynamic style. Also the orange tones are more visible and clear in the new identity. The Tagline of the Lounge has changed too, if you remember it was:
“Blogger Lounge | be successful, be creative, be great …be yourself”
Ok, it was a good one, but I thought that with a simplier line everything will be much better, so the new tag line is:
“Blogger Lounge | Success Matters.”
As simple as that.
Other new features
The layout. The new theme is a brand new original design, by me. Now I decided to add an extra sidebar to increase visibility and space, with this new sidebar, I can order my blog elements in a nicer an cleaner way.
I also redesign the Navigation bar, it is now a “Tab style” which makes everything easier.
Another new feature is the Footer, I improved it’s design and I added some commands and special characteristics like a search field, a subscription link, “Top Posts” section and “Recent Posts” section, it has also enough space for advertising.
Plus!
A new “About Page” and other interesting posts, like interviews, contests,guides, tips and more techniques about success, creativity entrepreneurship, design, innovation, style and much more! Check also some of the best WordPress themes, Pure Haute Couture for WordPressâ„¢!
This is The New Lounge! Enjoy it! Why? just because success matters! Please give us your opinion.
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wow! and wow again! George, you got skills man! The new design is gorgeous! awesome work! i like this design way better than the one you had before, and the old one already looked killer 🙂 good job!
Hey Thanks Jon! I’m glad you like it! Thanks again!
The new theme looks great. Your graphics have always pushing the design factor. You make blogs look “cool”. I currently use the Tarento 1.0 theme; got it back when you could download it. The page curl on the bottom of the page looks great also. Content is always good.
BTW, what made you think of using the “luggage tag” for your feed? Very cool.
Your site is too cool man.. Very impressive design.. 10/10.. Just a little change of fonts, and font size would be greart. .
Centralia:Live * Thanks! I always try to give my best in everything, so when I design something I try to make it unique. I’m glad you use Tarento in your blog, soon I’ll release a new version for public use of this theme. Oh! and the “tag” things was because I thought in something like “Take The Lounge with you” or something like that ; )
Sanotsh* Thanks man! Thanks for your kind words as always!
It’s amazing I love it!
But I noticed something I don’t know if other designers agree:
The left shadow on the sidebar that separates it from the main content seems kind of unrealistic. The supposed visual effect is for the main content to look like it’s superimposed on the sidebar. However, since the shadow there is prolonged, it’s not giving this effect. Compare this to the right shadow on the sidebar that gives the feeling that the whole content area is superimposed on the page itself. That seems realistic, because the width of the shadow is only about 10px.
Your attention to detail has worked well, very nice. Preferred the old colors though on the bigger picture had more of a lounge ambient. Awesome nonetheless 😎
Hey looks great 😀
George. thanks for the quick reply. Found you thru Bla.st about 3 months ago and have been a fan since. Thanks for the inspiration and advice. Keep up the great work.
Thanks guys!
Al – Thanks for the advice, in fact there are many design that use the same technique it suppose to be like the main content is superimposed to the body of the page about 10 px highere and the main light is in front of the main content.
George,
Wow – it’s been awhile since I’ve dropped by…I love the new design 😉 Your other design was already good, but it’s always good to keep challenging yourself and moving forward. Great work!
Daaaamn, I love it! One word….”SEXY”
Nicely done.