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your design is very clean, modern, contemporary. it's nicely created and uses space very well. . .
my main issues involve the lack of life and personality with the site. i understand it's a blog and that you re posting freebies, etc. but it doesnt seem to reflect who you are. even though I dont know who you are!
the graphics you used are nice, modern and sleek, but not very original.
im abit confused about the "vagrantradio" part as it's about design and nothing is audible.
i guess in short, there is nothing inherently wrong or off about your design - it's just that i feel like there could be a lot more personality and a whole lot of "you" represented in the blog.
you're important! this is your site! lets have it reflect you!
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Shane Ernest commented:I understand the subdued design better now - so I'd agree that the way you have it currently it does focus more on the content. . .
I'd want to clarify the name in some way. perhaps a tagline as it's easy and accessible? there are a few ways to accomplish that. . . i can understand having a name originally and having it carry over through the years - but not entirely connecting today. . .
adding something about how it's design would help for sure - but it's pretty apparent with your posts. . . your choice I suppose!
i would still remove that subdued red star though - it doesnt seem to help at all - and maybe detracts from your name. . .
i enjoy the seamless BG you used - victorian patterns look nice on modern designs ;-)
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Jason Pant commented:
I agree completely about the name and the star. They are something I have used and repeated in many of it's designs.
I'm working towards going freelance eventually and it goes to show that the name is everything!
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Thanks for your input Shane,
The site is not intended to be about me, more of a resource site than my personal site. The content is important, and I wanted to showcase that.
You're right about the name VagrantRadio not conveying design, when I started the site many years ago it was actually used for a streaming radio site, but the name kinda became my alias and I've used it for years.
Should I add a tag line underneath the logo to convey something about design?