I spent a little time this morning playing around with the Blogger template I use for this blog. If everything looks the same as the last time you were here, refresh your browser! I didn't change a lot but I was motivated to tweak things a little bit because I was really not happy with the masthead I created a while back that showed a sketch drawing of Sacramento Public Library's Central Library.
So, after using Photoshop to create a simpler masthead, I then just decided to see what else I could tweak in the template. Like I said, I didn't do much but I did find out how easy it is to change (or remove completely) the labels for the various sidebar widgets. I also discovered that you can use CSS to re-size your profile picture. And, I finally figured out how to remove the annoying Blogger bar at the top of the blog.
Overall, I think The Civil Librarian now looks a little cleaner, a little less obviously like a Blogger template (but it is still pretty obvious, nonetheless) and (maybe?) a little bit more professional. I hope you like the changes!
Saturday, August 1, 2009
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I don't remember what you blog looked like previously, but this does look professional and clean. I'm sure the K.I.S.S. principle applies to blogs as well as other graphics.
I like how much real estate was freed with the new masthead - more room for your message to appear "above the fold". Now it just needs something to give it visual "punch" to offset all the white. A color photo?
Thanks, Vivian! I agree, Ann; that old masthead was TOO big!
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