Version 7.0 is practically done. I just have to put some minor tweaks and apply the template to the rest of the site (music section, etc.) But as far as the blog goes, it’s a done deal.
Although I know RSS is basically a more efficient way of reading blogs, and that those people who are actually savvy enough to be reading multiple CMS(ish) type systems probably just aggregate their content via RSS readers (hence rendering any design of an updated site useless); I still went on ahead with changing the look.
I guess deep down, I still want people to visit the actual pages once in a while and see the layout of the posts in all their glory. After all, RSS readers have their own stylesheets applied to the content, so you get a very uniform look for all the sites you read from – which pretty much strips the sites from their personalities. I designed the new look to be easy on the eyes and (hopefully) a pleasurable experience for visitors and readers alike. Not to mention the fact that there are a bunch of features in the site that can never be replicated on an RSS reader. Read More