Comments on: Contest to redesign our public website! https://blog.nearlyfreespeech.net/2008/04/07/contest-to-redesign-our-public-website/ A blog from the staff at NearlyFreeSpeech.NET. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:02:43 +0000 hourly 1 By: jdw https://blog.nearlyfreespeech.net/2008/04/07/contest-to-redesign-our-public-website/#comment-5086 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:00:27 +0000 http://blog.nearlyfreespeech.net/2008/04/07/contest-to-redesign-our-public-website/#comment-5086 I think it’s a misconception that design is not important. I really feel like our current design is holding us back from adding content, because navigation would become untenable. It’s not all about pastel colors (eww) and rounded edges.

It’s also the case that I’d like discussion of the contest and aesthetics to take place on the member forum, which is not moderated, because I anticipate a lot of response and back-and-forth. To that end, I’m going to lock comments on this blog post so people don’t have to check two places.

Link to Forum Post

]]> By: Stephan Sokolow https://blog.nearlyfreespeech.net/2008/04/07/contest-to-redesign-our-public-website/#comment-5084 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 05:45:31 +0000 http://blog.nearlyfreespeech.net/2008/04/07/contest-to-redesign-our-public-website/#comment-5084 …and in response to jdw’s reply (posted while I was writing my first), I just think that switching to something more rounded/smooth/pastel than the current design takes away some of the appeal.

The current design feels minimalistic and technical. Eye-pleasing, yet with a roughness to it that reassures you that NFSN prefers to focus it’s time on making a service that speaks for itself… rather than fiddling with the site design.

]]> By: Stephan Sokolow https://blog.nearlyfreespeech.net/2008/04/07/contest-to-redesign-our-public-website/#comment-5083 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 05:37:20 +0000 http://blog.nearlyfreespeech.net/2008/04/07/contest-to-redesign-our-public-website/#comment-5083 I have to agree with Jon Simons.

]]> By: jdw https://blog.nearlyfreespeech.net/2008/04/07/contest-to-redesign-our-public-website/#comment-5082 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 05:37:08 +0000 http://blog.nearlyfreespeech.net/2008/04/07/contest-to-redesign-our-public-website/#comment-5082 We won’t give up what makes the site awesome, or what makes it us. However, there are some good reasons to make changes, like the need for us to be able to cram a lot more information into the site. Information, for example, about new and improved hosting services…

I think it can be minimal, usable and informative while still being a little more visual appealing. Actually, I’d like to see the new site make it even easier to find information.

Check out the first design entry that was submitted; so far I’m encouraged.

]]> By: Jon Simons https://blog.nearlyfreespeech.net/2008/04/07/contest-to-redesign-our-public-website/#comment-5081 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 05:18:17 +0000 http://blog.nearlyfreespeech.net/2008/04/07/contest-to-redesign-our-public-website/#comment-5081 I personally think that the current site is awesome. I prefer the minimal, informative layout that you guys currently have, and I think it would be a shame to see that change.

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