Comments on: This is a real - headline, indeed. http://encourageothers.com/2010/04/here-is-a-design/ Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:35:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Nicolas Hansen http://encourageothers.com/2010/04/here-is-a-design/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Nicolas Hansen Sat, 19 Jun 2010 05:32:12 +0000 http://encourageothers.com/?p=254#comment-58 Kev, you already I know I love the new design, but I finally got around to reading this post. "When I write about the issue, it forces me to think through the dilemma and come up with a solution. So now I write because I need to. It keeps me sharp and allows me to be confident in my opinions – whether it’s regarding design, process, business or any other topic." - this alone has inspired me to start writing about my projects, be it public or not. I think you're absolutely correct, writing things out can definitely help overcome those dreaded creative ruts. I wonder if it has anything to do with forcing your brain to take all the "creative" information and transfer it to your "data/logic" center while your write. Sort of like emptying the brain-trashbin. Right. Often times when I find myself stumped, I will start writing an email to a friend who may be able to help, and as I start writing, halfway into the email I suddenly realize "what do I even need help with? I just worked it out right here!" and end up discarding the email anyway. Good call with that, I shall heed your words, as I am an "other," and you have encouraged me. A++++ WILL READ AGAIN!! Good jOrb. Kev, you already I know I love the new design, but I finally got around to reading this post.
“When I write about the issue, it forces me to think through the dilemma and come up with a solution. So now I write because I need to. It keeps me sharp and allows me to be confident in my opinions – whether it’s regarding design, process, business or any other topic.” – this alone has inspired me to start writing about my projects, be it public or not. I think you’re absolutely correct, writing things out can definitely help overcome those dreaded creative ruts. I wonder if it has anything to do with forcing your brain to take all the “creative” information and transfer it to your “data/logic” center while your write. Sort of like emptying the brain-trashbin. Right.
Often times when I find myself stumped, I will start writing an email to a friend who may be able to help, and as I start writing, halfway into the email I suddenly realize “what do I even need help with? I just worked it out right here!” and end up discarding the email anyway.
Good call with that, I shall heed your words, as I am an “other,” and you have encouraged me.
A++++ WILL READ AGAIN!!
Good jOrb.

]]> By: Krystal Wight Armstrong http://encourageothers.com/2010/04/here-is-a-design/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Krystal Wight Armstrong Sun, 13 Jun 2010 21:53:20 +0000 http://encourageothers.com/?p=254#comment-55 As I mentioned a second ago on one of your older posts, I really like your site's design and layout...very nice. One thought...what if someone would like to easily browse through your archives in order, from the first post? I didn't see any little tab at the top or bottom that could be clicked to easily take you to the next or "newer posts." When one is done reading a post, the neat timeline at the bottom is always set back to the end, so you have to keep dragging the bar back to the beginning to find the next earliest post after each read. I'm not so lazy as to really have a problem doing that, I just thought I'd mention it. Because you've got them all very conveniently organized per your 3 categories, there didn't appear to be an easier faster way to just go chronologically if readers didn't feel like renavigating the timeline after each post. But...just a thought. Either way, congrats, and a great blog :) As I mentioned a second ago on one of your older posts, I really like your site’s design and layout…very nice. One thought…what if someone would like to easily browse through your archives in order, from the first post?
I didn’t see any little tab at the top or bottom that could be clicked to easily take you to the next or “newer posts.” When one is done reading a post, the neat timeline at the bottom is always set back to the end, so you have to keep dragging the bar back to the beginning to find the next earliest post after each read.
I’m not so lazy as to really have a problem doing that, I just thought I’d mention it. Because you’ve got them all very conveniently organized per your 3 categories, there didn’t appear to be an easier faster way to just go chronologically if readers didn’t feel like renavigating the timeline after each post.
But…just a thought. Either way, congrats, and a great blog :)

]]> By: Raeanne http://encourageothers.com/2010/04/here-is-a-design/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Raeanne Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:52:26 +0000 http://encourageothers.com/?p=254#comment-47 Looks great Kevin! Very clean and well organized, and I love the little touches. You definitely put a lot of work into it and it shows. Great job!! (ps. and yes, the Footer does rock.) Looks great Kevin! Very clean and well organized, and I love the little touches. You definitely put a lot of work into it and it shows. Great job!!

(ps. and yes, the Footer does rock.)

]]> By: Jonathan Christopher http://encourageothers.com/2010/04/here-is-a-design/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Jonathan Christopher Mon, 07 Jun 2010 06:09:53 +0000 http://encourageothers.com/?p=254#comment-45 Kevin, I'm blown away by the new design! I know I got a sneak peak, but building it out really showed how much attention to detail you've afforded this version. I'm really looking forward to the content you have coming down the pipe. May the old version rest in peace, it served you well but the new digs are killer. Welcome back to the life of publishing! Kevin, I’m blown away by the new design! I know I got a sneak peak, but building it out really showed how much attention to detail you’ve afforded this version. I’m really looking forward to the content you have coming down the pipe. May the old version rest in peace, it served you well but the new digs are killer. Welcome back to the life of publishing!

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