Yay! Progress feels awesome. Emma and and I have finally gotten around to making some decisions on a colour palette. The new CFS colours are: purple, orange, fuschia, green, limoncello and blue!
These are the pastels we talked about earlier – fresh summery colours. We’re retaining the orange I’ve used in every CFS ‘design’ so far.
This is where the word mark and the signature triangle pattern is at now:
The pattern started off as very clean, but over time has become quite distressed – reminding me of screen-printed canvas.
As you can see, we’re developing a series of icons to go on the regular content – so far we have a ‘Photographic Evidence’, a ‘CFS Loves’ and one for all the travels I will be making (hah!), – that’s the icon with the wee sailboat. I’m still trying to come up with a few other symbols – for the occasional Dress Codes and guest contributors – any ideas?
SITE LAYOUT
This is the structure we’re currently playing around with. There are so many questions to answer! What are the essential elements of a blog, how do you navigate, width of sidebars… wait, how many sidebars?
Which brings us to the first (very messy) draft:
Everything is still being tweaked – from the typography to headers and footers; but thanks to Em’s hard work, something wonderful is starting to take shape….
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I am so so so jealous of your right now! It’s looking so great. I want a website specially designed for me too! Thanks for continuing to share all the steps you’re going through.
Ms Constantine: Thank you! It’s a great process, don’t be frightened of it at all – even if you do something as simple as getting some layout advice. It can make the world of difference :)
That looks so cool, can’t wait to see it all up for real!
oh F, this is so exciting!
you secret little bunnies! didnt even know this collaboration was going on! i am so out of the loop. looks awesome though. very very cool.
This looks so great! :D