jemjabella

Reversed Out?

I can't decide now whether to keep my layout as it is, or have it reversed out. Welcome all feedback, unless it's "you suck, stop fucking about in photoshop dumbass". :P

Comments

There are currently 67 approved responses to "Reversed Out?".

1. 

   Kristina 13/11/08 at 19:57 #

   Leave it please.
   kthnx :P

2. 

   Chantelle 13/11/08 at 20:01 #

   Leave it.
   Also, you suck, stop fucking about in photoshop dumbass. ;)

3. 

   Tracy 13/11/08 at 20:02 #

   After a lot of flickering between the two I go with Reversed Out. Mainly, because your most important part of the site (the blog) is in white and the white is the first thing my eye catches. I see no pink though...

4. 

   Sarah 13/11/08 at 20:11 #

   Ooh, Reversed Out definitely for me. I think it looks better.

5. 

   Nellie 13/11/08 at 20:14 #

   Reversed Out!

   If you get enough votes for both of them, theme switcher?

6. 

   Jem 13/11/08 at 20:14 #

   Theme switchers are too much hassle.. you end up having to maintain two bloody sites effectively *meh*

7. M   13/11/08 at 20:14 #

   I prefer it as it is now :P

8. 

   Aisling 13/11/08 at 20:17 #

   I prefer the reversed one. :)

9. 

   Stephanie 13/11/08 at 20:21 #

   Either one you pick, I think asides should have a box about them, that way you can tell the difference between the two. Because right now, they just look out of place.

10. 

    Jem 13/11/08 at 20:23 #

    I've not finished tweaking the asides :p

11. 

    Vasili 13/11/08 at 20:23 #

    Reversed Out!

    Theme switchers are too much hassle.. you end up having to maintain two bloody sites effectively *meh*

    I agree.

12. 

    Veronica 13/11/08 at 20:27 #

    I like the current layout better. Keep it as is.

13. 

    Teesee 13/11/08 at 20:35 #

    I prefer the reversed one. Although the blue side buttons in the reverse layout looks a little off in colour against the blue background.

14. Katy   13/11/08 at 20:38 #

    I like it how it is :)

15. 

    Stephanie 13/11/08 at 20:39 #

    You HAVE Photoshop. How useful do you find it, as someone with not a whole lot of graphic design skill, like me?

    I say leave it. I especially like how the main content box is now boxed by white; if you have to switch, keep this kind of border. Do you understand what I mean...?

    And what Stephanie said. Asides are too weird.

16. Kaylee   13/11/08 at 20:40 #

    Reversed out... I think :P

17. 

    Jem 13/11/08 at 20:43 #

    I especially like how the main content box is now boxed by white; if you have to switch, keep this kind of border.

    You mean like this, Stephanie?

18. 

    Nick 13/11/08 at 20:44 #

    Reversed Out (if you're gonna keep the asides integrated into the main posts area)

19. Annie   13/11/08 at 20:50 #

    Reversed out.

    The white looks better for the main content than as a sidebar.

20. 

    Nyx 13/11/08 at 20:58 #

    Leave it as is please.

21. 

    Hev 13/11/08 at 21:05 #

    Personally, I like them both. I know not much help. So I would say it is up to you.

22. Vitalis   13/11/08 at 21:19 #

    Why not make a completely new layout if you're contemplating a new design? It gives you a chance to start fresh and I've found through experience that you're more inclined to dislike a layout if you build upon an old one.

23. 

    Ann 13/11/08 at 21:24 #

    Leave it. The blue emphasises the grey too much making it look drab (love that word) and then the grey and blue together contrasts too much with the white.
    Why not just design something completely new?

24. 

    Jem 13/11/08 at 21:27 #

    I am too lazy to do something new.

    That said, after changing the font, I quite like this white on blue thing rather than the reversed out version :)

25. 

    Stephanie 13/11/08 at 21:30 #

    I like the asides, now. They don't look silly, anymore. And I'm a fan of the font, too! Tahoma?

26. 

    Regine 13/11/08 at 21:34 #

    I like this one a lot better. I didn't like the reversed out one cause everyone's doing grey/back on white. This layout is kind of special, and I love it for it. :)
    Like I said before, this is the best you've done, why changing it so soon?

27. 

    Caasi 13/11/08 at 21:40 #

    I liked it better yesterday when the asides were different. Having them right on the edge of the blue just looks wrong. In a "I don't have a real reason" way.

28. 

    Clem 13/11/08 at 21:44 #

    Reversed out. I like reading text on a white or dark grey background better.

29. 

    Sam 13/11/08 at 22:02 #

    Leave it. The blue content background appeals more to me.

30. 

    Romy 13/11/08 at 22:27 #

    I vote reversed out. It makes your main content "pop" more.

31. 

    Aimée 13/11/08 at 22:29 #

    I like the reversed out, although the hover-over for the nav looks more brown than gray... or maybe I'm just seeing things.

32. 

    Chris 13/11/08 at 22:50 #

    I think you should reverse it, it looks better... :)

33. Bobbi-lee   13/11/08 at 23:04 #

    reversed kthnx

34. 

    Stephanie 13/11/08 at 23:13 #

    Hey you changed the way the hover works on the navigation and I'm not a fan :(

35. 

    Jem 13/11/08 at 23:15 #

    I've not touched the nav.. what's it doing/not doing? o.O

36. 

    Zatanna 13/11/08 at 23:46 #

    I think the reversed out one looks nicer. ;)

37. 

    Amanda 13/11/08 at 23:55 #

    Leave it.

38. 

    Robert 14/11/08 at 00:22 #

    They're pretty similar, but I must say that Reversed Out works a little better. As Tracy said, the white draws our eyes to the content.

39. 

    Nat Marie 14/11/08 at 01:08 #

    I like them both. I'm the last person to ask for decisions because I'm too indecisive!

40. 

    Kiera 14/11/08 at 01:10 #

    The background behind your blog makes it pop more. If that's what you are going for, the I think the reversed version better accomplishes having the blog immediately grab your attention.

41. 

    Kiera 14/11/08 at 01:11 #

    Sorry, for double posting, what I meant to say was :

    "The white background...."

    There. :)

42. Rachel   14/11/08 at 01:12 #

    Honestly, Reversed Out seems a bit easier on mine eyeballs. Just my humble opinion. :)

    By the way, I know you've been back for a while, but it's my first time posting since, but welcome back and I'm glad to hear you're doing better!

43. Meg   14/11/08 at 01:24 #

    I like Reversed Out, but if I were you, I'd leave it just because it's less work. ;)

44. 

    Asia 14/11/08 at 01:26 #

    I like the one you proposed to Stephanie the best. The white border really makes it pop out.

45. 

    Stephanie 14/11/08 at 01:52 #

    Once upon a time when you hovered over, the rounded end, like, shortened. I don't know how to describe it correctly, but basically, whatever link you were hovering over, the width of it was shorter than all the others. Now, if you hover, it just goes from rounded to square, and remains the same width...

46. 

    Shannon 14/11/08 at 02:17 #

    I think I like the reversed out, better.

    you suck, stop fucking about in photoshop dumbass

47. 

    Arwen 14/11/08 at 02:26 #

    You suck, stop fucking about in photoshop dumbass.

    Lol, j/k.

    I like it both ways. Maybe make skins?

48. 

    Sean 14/11/08 at 03:08 #

    Stephanie, that happened to me for about a millisecond, your computer just isn't loading the new images fast enough I suppose!

    Uhhh... Uhhh... REVERSE? KEEP IT THE SAME? I like them both; the current is unique, the reverse brings my attention to the blog. I'll go with reversed.

    Now stop fucking about in Photoshop dumbass.

49. 

    Brent 14/11/08 at 03:35 #

    Reversed + Verdana = orgasm.

50. 

    Christina 14/11/08 at 04:00 #

    Hmmm...I love both. This one, however, is more unique than the other.

51. 

    Meli 14/11/08 at 04:34 #

    Leave it as is! The contrast looks so much better the way you have it... and white backgrounds all of the time are starting to get overcooked.

52. 

    Vera 14/11/08 at 04:59 #

    Reversed. I rather refer dark text on light background. Tends to be more comfortable for my eyes.

53. 

    Mimi 14/11/08 at 06:56 #

    Why are the asides on the bloggy now? :( I suppose that's not a crime..! I like the design the way it is, so I guess my vote is for not reversing it. In the end though, it's your site. You should probably do what makes YOU happiest!

54. 

    Anita 14/11/08 at 07:33 #

    Actually, I liked it better as is.

55. 

    Jessica 14/11/08 at 07:40 #

    Leave it as it is. I like the current one much better. :)

56. 

    Tracy 14/11/08 at 08:10 #

    maybethislayout2.jpg looks good. I like thick borders.

57. Mumblies   14/11/08 at 08:10 #

    The reversed version is too bright and it hurts my eyes. I would prefer you left it as it is :o)

58. 

    Kim 14/11/08 at 09:48 #

    The reversed version is too bright and it hurts my eyes.

    Agreed! Leave as is.

59. 

    Julia 14/11/08 at 10:34 #

    I like it as it is now. I don't really like how the section where your blogs will go is white as it looks white plain. Maybe you could give your current sidebar a background colour.

60. 

    Larissa 14/11/08 at 12:07 #

    I like it how it is now. ^_^

61. Kris   14/11/08 at 12:15 #

    I like the reversed one, go with that one.

62. Lizzie   14/11/08 at 13:18 #

    As it is; far more original.

63. 

    Vanesa 14/11/08 at 14:19 #

    Either way is fine, but I'd rather see reversed out.

64. 

    Kristina 14/11/08 at 17:48 #

    Reversed out would be cools. =D

65. 

    Tyler Matthews 14/11/08 at 18:06 #

    Leave it, it looks good as it is. : )

66. 

    Noellium 14/11/08 at 22:59 #

    I like it as it is. :)

67. 

    kachii 15/11/08 at 13:26 #

    Totally leave it as it is. Pretty please. So much better this way. ;)