Free Blog Design Update
December 21, 2004 | 
13 Comments
Awhile back I’d planned on donating one of my designs to whomever wanted to make use of it. That was before my life got a bit more complicated and I started to have less and less free time. I get asked about this quite a bit and I figured it was time to update y’all as to the status of the “Blue Blog”…
First the sad news. I’m not going to be able to work on this anytime soon. Well, probably “ever” really. The design, as a comp anyway, is done and I had begun breaking it up into pieces, both XHTML and Photoshop, but I just don’t have any time and/or brain power to devote to it.
Now, the (potential) good news. I’d be willing to hand this off to someone who is willing to take it forward. All I ask in return is that whoever takes it makes good use of it and gives me credit for the original design and my photo illustration. I’d be interested in giving it to a Web designer who knows his or her stuff and someone I thought could pick this up where I left off.
If you’re interested, read the original post to get an idea about what I wanted to do, let me know and I’ll get back to you. Hopefully someone will still be able to use this.
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1. Dan Rubin said:
Hey Keith, I know how you feel – just think, you still have time to blog every so often ;)
I’d be willing to complete whatever work you’ve already done on the XHTML/CSS, so there would be a basic template for others to then convert into templates for WordPress, MT, etc. I realize that’s not a complete takeover of the project, but it would be my little contribution, and I’d be happy to spend my time on it :)
I hope all is going well otherwise! I know how demanding one’s personal life can become sometimes…
Posted on December 21, 2004 09:55 AM | #
2. A. Casalena said:
I’d like to check it out and play with it if you’re still open to that.
Posted on December 21, 2004 09:55 AM | #
3. Erik J. Barzeski said:
Quick note: may want to check the typo there in the title…
Posted on December 21, 2004 10:23 AM | #
4. Gabriel Mihalache said:
I could surely use the graphics. I have the programming skills required to code the XHTML and layout. I’m not a designer, though.
Posted on December 21, 2004 10:24 AM | #
5. Keith said:
Erik – Typo fixed, thanks…thats what I get for trying to do 10 things at once.
Dan – I’ll zip up what I’ve got and send it to you later today. Since you asked first, and I know you can do it, you’re in! ;) And thanks, anything you can do would be helpful to folks I’m sure.
Posted on December 21, 2004 10:45 AM | #
6. Jeff Smith said:
I’d be willing to give Dan a hand converting the comp to a Wordpress template. I’ve been looking for a new project to work on.
Posted on December 21, 2004 10:52 AM | #
7. Jonathan Fenocchi said:
I just want to see how it looks when it’s done. :)
Posted on December 21, 2004 11:33 AM | #
8. David Barrett said:
I can help you out with finalising the XHTML / CSS if you want, though I suspect that you will have no shortage of volunteers :)
Posted on December 21, 2004 12:10 PM | #
9. Tom said:
Put it under creative commons!
Posted on December 21, 2004 12:21 PM | #
10. Dalibor said:
Hey Keith,
Send it my way, I’d be willing to play around with it. My email address is d.dalibor at rogers dot com.
D
Posted on December 21, 2004 03:24 PM | #
11. Merlin said:
I’m just a student and next year I’ll move on to a web design // programming course but I already started playing around and i’ll like to see if I can complete a professional work. Thanks!
P.S. Excuse my english I’m french canadian …
Posted on January 4, 2005 05:55 PM | #
12. Anthony Metcalf said:
Hi, I’m an sort of web design novice but I’m pretty good handling websites and I’m thinking I need a new look for my blog (see link.) I really like what you’ve done here and I am very interested in taking it on. Thanks.
Posted on March 28, 2005 01:35 AM | #
13. John said:
Glad to see volunteers combining their effort on this spectacular work of pixel art and design. :)
What is the status thus far; Has anyone completed it yet?
Posted on April 23, 2005 02:00 PM | #
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