The redesign of wdm.ro
About a month ago I added to my portfolio one of my personal projects (WDM.ro). Today , after 1 week of hard work , I’ve finished the redesign of the site and the logo. The old design was temporary , it lacked some features i needed , but it was ok (to be read “better than nothing”) until i had time to create a custom theme to fit my needs.
The redesign of wdm.ro added a new look to the site , but added some functionality i needed also.
The main page
I’ve chose a design with 2 columns , because 1 was not enough and 3 was to many. The design is kinda minimal , for the functionality i need. I added the page links in the top of the site , and so the main menu shows the categories (only 2 now , in the future their number will grow). I added in the top right links so anyone can subscribe easily (using a feed reader or by e-mail) , and 2 social icons (facebook and twitter). Also i have defined some advertising spots.
The post page
The post page is very simple and minimalistic. I’ve chose that combination of background/text color so everything is easy to read. I don’t use a fancy design because i want to put the accent on content(what’s what this project is about). I’m using a syntax highlighter so readers can follow the code easily.
Every post has a Author Info box. The reason i made this is because i want to allow people to write content , and this is a way to give them credit for the article , and a great way for readers to read more about them. Also there are social buttons so readers can submit content easily.
Final thoughts
I’m very pleased about the new design of wdm.ro . But i am open to suggestions and feedback. Feel free to comment this post. I’ll love to know your opinions.
