Comments on: The story behind the new design of dougbelshaw.com http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2009/08/13/new-design-of-dougbelshaw-com/ Education. Technology. Productivity. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chris Messinahttp://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2009/08/13/new-design-of-dougbelshaw-com/comment-page-1/#comment-5970 Chris Messina Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:43:00 +0000 http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/?p=2863#comment-5970 Thanks for the write up — all in all, I think the results speak for themselves. I'm always flattered when people find inspiration from my work (it's happened before) but part of the point of design is to communicate something originally, and to really consider what the colors, shapes and words all mean when put together. Simply taking someone else's design is kind of like putting on their clothes and thinking that you're still yourself! You really want to make your own homepage and blog represent you — and your vision of the world. It's perfectly reasonable to start with ideas and designs that you like and use for inspiration, but it really gets interesting (for you and other people!) once you add your own aesthetic style to the mix. Thanks for the write up — all in all, I think the results speak for themselves. I’m always flattered when people find inspiration from my work (it’s happened before) but part of the point of design is to communicate something originally, and to really consider what the colors, shapes and words all mean when put together.

Simply taking someone else’s design is kind of like putting on their clothes and thinking that you’re still yourself! You really want to make your own homepage and blog represent you — and your vision of the world. It’s perfectly reasonable to start with ideas and designs that you like and use for inspiration, but it really gets interesting (for you and other people!) once you add your own aesthetic style to the mix.

]]> By: brynnhttp://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2009/08/13/new-design-of-dougbelshaw-com/comment-page-1/#comment-5965 brynn Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:10:00 +0000 http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/?p=2863#comment-5965 Great writeup! I'm glad to see your story out there (honestly) cause I'm sure this happens to lots of other people. And your new site really does look great! Great writeup! I’m glad to see your story out there (honestly) cause I’m sure this happens to lots of other people. And your new site really does look great!

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2009/08/13/new-design-of-dougbelshaw-com/comment-page-1/#comment-5963 Anonymous Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:37:00 +0000 http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/?p=2863#comment-5963 I have to say, Doug, that I really like your re-design. It's clear, colourf and accessible. Which is not to say that the content isn't good, either ... I have to say, Doug, that I really like your re-design. It’s clear, colourf and accessible.

Which is not to say that the content isn’t good, either …

]]> By: JoanVinallCoxhttp://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2009/08/13/new-design-of-dougbelshaw-com/comment-page-1/#comment-5954 JoanVinallCox Sat, 15 Aug 2009 12:28:00 +0000 http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/?p=2863#comment-5954 And your wife took a great photo! And your wife took a great photo!

]]> By: JoanVinallCoxhttp://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2009/08/13/new-design-of-dougbelshaw-com/comment-page-1/#comment-5953 JoanVinallCox Sat, 15 Aug 2009 12:27:00 +0000 http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/?p=2863#comment-5953 Great story - loved reading it and learned from it. I think your "own thing" description communicates more clearly than the original. I like it. I might copy it. ;-> Great story – loved reading it and learned from it. I think your “own thing” description communicates more clearly than the original. I like it. I might copy it. ;->

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