Comments on: The new version (4.5) of elliotjaystocks.com http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/ Elliot Jay Stocks is Senior Designer at Carson Systems and his work is regularly published worldwide. He's also a writer and musician... of sorts. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:03:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Kyle Meyer http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-428 Kyle Meyer Sat, 15 Sep 2007 19:05:06 +0000 http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-428 Awesome job Elliot. I was curious what you would do exactly and everything seems very much inline as they should be. The new background image really helps with the legibility problems. Great job. :) Awesome job Elliot. I was curious what you would do exactly and everything seems very much inline as they should be.

The new background image really helps with the legibility problems.

Great job. :)

]]> By: Mitch http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-429 Mitch Sat, 15 Sep 2007 19:41:57 +0000 http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-429 It looks really great - especially the about page. I love how it's broken up so it doesn't look like 3 continuous columns. Just a quick question - Did the Vault get any attention in the realign? I know there are quite a few people waiting for something to happen in that area. No pressure or anything (= And I'm not sure I like the whole live comment preview. It keeps giving me header-like text whenever I skip 2 lines. Weird. It looks really great - especially the about page. I love how it’s broken up so it doesn’t look like 3 continuous columns.

Just a quick question - Did the Vault get any attention in the realign?

I know there are quite a few people waiting for something to happen in that area. No pressure or anything (=

And I’m not sure I like the whole live comment preview. It keeps giving me header-like text whenever I skip 2 lines. Weird.

]]> By: Michael Montgomery http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-430 Michael Montgomery Sat, 15 Sep 2007 20:06:09 +0000 http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-430 Realign 4.5 looks great. Effective & subtle. Love the tone and detail of the About page. And the favicon. Love that, too. Think I have something for favicons. Realign 4.5 looks great. Effective & subtle.

Love the tone and detail of the About page.

And the favicon. Love that, too. Think I have something for favicons.

]]> By: Elliot Jay Stocks http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-431 Elliot Jay Stocks Sat, 15 Sep 2007 21:44:06 +0000 http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-431 Thanks guys! I really appreciate it! @ Mitch: Well done for spotting that. The problem seemed to be that if you only hit return once (i.e: inserting a line break rather than a new paragraph), the plugin wouldn't detect it <em>being</em> a paragraph (understandably) and thus wouldn't assign paragraph styles to it. Anyway, this has now been fixed (just by tweaking the CSS, luckily). Thanks again! Thanks guys! I really appreciate it!

@ Mitch: Well done for spotting that. The problem seemed to be that if you only hit return once (i.e: inserting a line break rather than a new paragraph), the plugin wouldn’t detect it being a paragraph (understandably) and thus wouldn’t assign paragraph styles to it. Anyway, this has now been fixed (just by tweaking the CSS, luckily). Thanks again!

]]> By: Malarkey http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-432 Malarkey Sat, 15 Sep 2007 21:51:49 +0000 http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-432 You've done a fantastic job mate. (Oh, and yes, Expression Engine, oh yes.) You’ve done a fantastic job mate. (Oh, and yes, Expression Engine, oh yes.)

]]> By: Elliot Jay Stocks http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-433 Elliot Jay Stocks Sat, 15 Sep 2007 21:58:37 +0000 http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-433 Andy! A pleasure to have you on here, sir! And thank you very much indeed. I might have to pick your brains about EE at some point. :) Andy! A pleasure to have you on here, sir! And thank you very much indeed. I might have to pick your brains about EE at some point. :)

]]> By: Sam Rayner http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-434 Sam Rayner Sun, 16 Sep 2007 09:05:05 +0000 http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-434 Looking really nice Elliot, good job :) I small bug: hovering over one of the thumbnails in your Flickr feed sometimes causes the others to shift a little. Probably just a margin or padding issue. And to quote Andy: <blockquote cite="Malarky">Expression Engine, oh yes.</blockquote> Looking really nice Elliot, good job :)

I small bug: hovering over one of the thumbnails in your Flickr feed sometimes causes the others to shift a little. Probably just a margin or padding issue.

And to quote Andy:

Expression Engine, oh yes.

]]> By: Mitch http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-435 Mitch Sun, 16 Sep 2007 16:20:28 +0000 http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-435 Ahh, one more thing. I love the theme and all, and the comments look a little better, but I liked the official comments. That way it's easier to follow when you're responding to someone. And about Expression Engine: I'd love to try that as well, but I'm afraid it's a bit much for me. But good luck getting it all moved over from Wordpress! @Sam: I don't see any shifting in the Flickr feed... maybe it's the browser? I'm using Safari on Mac OSX. Ahh, one more thing. I love the theme and all, and the comments look a little better, but I liked the official comments.
That way it’s easier to follow when you’re responding to someone.

And about Expression Engine: I’d love to try that as well, but I’m afraid it’s a bit much for me. But good luck getting it all moved over from Wordpress!

@Sam: I don’t see any shifting in the Flickr feed… maybe it’s the browser? I’m using Safari on Mac OSX.

]]> By: Elliot Jay Stocks http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-436 Elliot Jay Stocks Sun, 16 Sep 2007 16:40:14 +0000 http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-436 @ Sam: Thanks for spotting this. Michael pointed it out as well via Twitter, so thank you both of you! This is now fixed (for some reason Safari didn't have a problem with it, which is why some people didn't see it). @ Mitch: By "official comments", do you mean the comments made by me? If so I personally prefer the new ones: you'll see that my comments feature a large heading, dropped text, and a smaller left margin. It's probably not been as obvious on this post so far because my comments have ended up 'alternating' with other people's, but you should be able to see it now. :) @ Everyone: I noticed another Firefox discrepancy, this time with the green semi-transparent PNG. Because Firefox handles PNG gamma differently to other browsers and renders them slightly lighter (very weird, I know), I've had to darken it a little. The downside is that I think the green is a little too dark on my favourite browser (Safari), but as most of my you are Firefox-ers, it seemed only fair to give you the nicest green. Don't get me started on gamma. @ Sam: Thanks for spotting this. Michael pointed it out as well via Twitter, so thank you both of you! This is now fixed (for some reason Safari didn’t have a problem with it, which is why some people didn’t see it).

@ Mitch: By “official comments”, do you mean the comments made by me? If so I personally prefer the new ones: you’ll see that my comments feature a large heading, dropped text, and a smaller left margin. It’s probably not been as obvious on this post so far because my comments have ended up ‘alternating’ with other people’s, but you should be able to see it now. :)

@ Everyone: I noticed another Firefox discrepancy, this time with the green semi-transparent PNG. Because Firefox handles PNG gamma differently to other browsers and renders them slightly lighter (very weird, I know), I’ve had to darken it a little. The downside is that I think the green is a little too dark on my favourite browser (Safari), but as most of my you are Firefox-ers, it seemed only fair to give you the nicest green. Don’t get me started on gamma.

]]> By: Mitch http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-437 Mitch Sun, 16 Sep 2007 17:07:47 +0000 http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-437 Thanks for pointing that out, I didn't even notice it before. But now I see the larger header, and all that. It makes it easier to see when YOU are commenting. Thanks for pointing that out, I didn’t even notice it before.
But now I see the larger header, and all that. It makes it easier to see when YOU are commenting.

]]> By: Matt Munsey http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-438 Matt Munsey Sun, 16 Sep 2007 22:18:58 +0000 http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-438 I really like the realign approach to things. I like the new comments design a lot. If you do end up going with EE, do write a post about it. I am very interested in that CMS. There are some really great sights out there that are powered by it. I really like the realign approach to things. I like the new comments design a lot. If you do end up going with EE, do write a post about it. I am very interested in that CMS. There are some really great sights out there that are powered by it.

]]> By: John Arnor http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-439 John Arnor Sun, 16 Sep 2007 23:10:34 +0000 http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-439 Looking awesome! I didn't even think it could get any better..! Looking awesome! I didn’t even think it could get any better..!

]]> By: Steve Killen http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-440 Steve Killen Mon, 17 Sep 2007 10:17:14 +0000 http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-440 Great job on the redesign, much prefer the improved legibility of the site, great job on the background image, always a difficult thing to get right. One (very subtle) problem I have noticed in Firefox is that the logo is a couple of pixels too low and breaks the bottom edge of the header . Great job on the redesign, much prefer the improved legibility of the site, great job on the background image, always a difficult thing to get right.

One (very subtle) problem I have noticed in Firefox is that the logo is a couple of pixels too low and breaks the bottom edge of the header .

]]> By: Elliot Jay Stocks http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-441 Elliot Jay Stocks Mon, 17 Sep 2007 10:59:47 +0000 http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-441 @ Steve: Thanks for the kind words. Could you try refreshing the page, please? Because I actually replaced the logo image with a transparent version a couple of days ago to solve that problem and I'm wondering if you're viewing a cached version. Please go <a href="http://elliotjaystocks.com/siteWideAssets/images/presentation/h1Logo-blog02.gif" rel="nofollow">here</a> first so that your browser sees the newest version of the logo, and then try going back to the site and refreshing. If you're still seeing it after that, please could you e-mail me a screengrab? Cheers. @ Steve: Thanks for the kind words. Could you try refreshing the page, please? Because I actually replaced the logo image with a transparent version a couple of days ago to solve that problem and I’m wondering if you’re viewing a cached version.

Please go here first so that your browser sees the newest version of the logo, and then try going back to the site and refreshing. If you’re still seeing it after that, please could you e-mail me a screengrab? Cheers.

]]> By: Paul Noddings http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-442 Paul Noddings Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:57:06 +0000 http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-442 Hey Elliot, Fantastic work on the new site. It is looking really cool! Well done! Paul Hey Elliot,

Fantastic work on the new site. It is looking really cool! Well done!

Paul

]]> By: Steve Killen http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-443 Steve Killen Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:06:13 +0000 http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-443 Thanks Elliot, did a ctrl + f5 refresh, that did that trick. Firefox does love its cache! I should have tried that before posting really - silly me. Thanks Elliot, did a ctrl + f5 refresh, that did that trick. Firefox does love its cache! I should have tried that before posting really - silly me.

]]> By: Chris http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-447 Chris Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:51:50 +0000 http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-447 Hi Elliot, The new subdued background is great—it definitely solves your legibility issue that you spoke of. As for your old image being ripped off, you know you're good when people steal your work. Anyhow, the website's looking good, looking forward to its continued evolution. Chris Hi Elliot,

The new subdued background is great—it definitely solves your legibility issue that you spoke of. As for your old image being ripped off, you know you’re good when people steal your work.

Anyhow, the website’s looking good, looking forward to its continued evolution.

Chris

]]> By: Elliot Jay Stocks http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-449 Elliot Jay Stocks Wed, 19 Sep 2007 21:37:44 +0000 http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-449 Thanks ever so much, guys! I honestly <em>really</em> appreciate the kind words. :) Thanks ever so much, guys! I honestly really appreciate the kind words. :)

]]> By: Josephgene http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-452 Josephgene Fri, 21 Sep 2007 20:02:25 +0000 http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-452 Question - Are you willing to put this theme up for use of the public? Question - Are you willing to put this theme up for use of the public?

]]> By: Elliot Jay Stocks http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-453 Elliot Jay Stocks Fri, 21 Sep 2007 22:55:32 +0000 http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-453 @ Josephgene: Please see the <a href="http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/faqs" rel="nofollow">FAQs</a>. @ Josephgene: Please see the FAQs.

]]> By: Zinni http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-454 Zinni Sat, 22 Sep 2007 16:44:27 +0000 http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-454 I love the comments change, this is really interesting and makes a huge difference in between posts. Any designer should love the intelligent use of negative space ;) I know that this was only a minor portion of the article, however I am going to have to request a write up on the move from wordpress to Expression Engine. I have been trying to decide which one would be an appropriate choice for my personal portfolio site (long outdated and completely not valid xHTML) I think this article could really help other designers like me that don't understand all the details of the process. As of right now I need to figure out which one is worth the investment of time to start learning... Once again, great job and thanks in advance. I love the comments change, this is really interesting and makes a huge difference in between posts. Any designer should love the intelligent use of negative space ;)

I know that this was only a minor portion of the article, however I am going to have to request a write up on the move from wordpress to Expression Engine. I have been trying to decide which one would be an appropriate choice for my personal portfolio site (long outdated and completely not valid xHTML) I think this article could really help other designers like me that don’t understand all the details of the process.

As of right now I need to figure out which one is worth the investment of time to start learning…

Once again, great job and thanks in advance.

]]> By: Elliot Jay Stocks http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-455 Elliot Jay Stocks Sun, 23 Sep 2007 10:39:14 +0000 http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-455 @ Zinni: Thanks for the kind words. I'm glad you see the new comments design as an improvement! Um... I <em>haven't</em> moved from Wordpress to Expression Engine, though; it's something I'm thinking about doing. What I actually said was: <blockquote style="font-style:italic">"[...] I’m planning version 5 right now. I think the biggest decision will be whether to move from Wordpress or not. It’s great for powering the blog, but other pages (such as a decent templating system for the portfolio) might benefit from the power of a whole-site CMS such as Expression Engine."</blockquote> But, if I <em>do</em> make the move, I promise I'll write it up! :) @ Zinni: Thanks for the kind words. I’m glad you see the new comments design as an improvement! Um… I haven’t moved from Wordpress to Expression Engine, though; it’s something I’m thinking about doing. What I actually said was:

“[…] I’m planning version 5 right now. I think the biggest decision will be whether to move from Wordpress or not. It’s great for powering the blog, but other pages (such as a decent templating system for the portfolio) might benefit from the power of a whole-site CMS such as Expression Engine.”

But, if I do make the move, I promise I’ll write it up! :)

]]> By: Mike Guenther http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-489 Mike Guenther Thu, 11 Oct 2007 18:14:32 +0000 http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-489 Hello Elliot, I stumbeled across your site the other day and just wanted to say great job! You are a very talented designer! Hello Elliot,

I stumbeled across your site the other day and just wanted to say great job!

You are a very talented designer!

]]> By: Elliot Jay Stocks http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-490 Elliot Jay Stocks Fri, 12 Oct 2007 11:15:53 +0000 http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-490 @ Mike: Thanks very much! Good to have you here! :) @ Mike: Thanks very much! Good to have you here! :)

]]> By: modifoo http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-666 modifoo Mon, 26 Nov 2007 01:57:30 +0000 http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-666 Phantastic Design. And unlike so many of those downloadable WordPress themes, this is totally thought through. Just wanted to bow my head. You have talent and ability. So many fine touches. Like the translucent green on the comments, or red, yet unintrusive, markers on links. Wow. Even preview when typing comments. And <b>Thank You. </b> Very inspiring. <i> (And if you ever change your mind about making your theme available to the public... I for one would very much not mind. Would also be great as a learning example.)</i> Phantastic Design. And unlike so many of those downloadable WordPress themes, this is totally thought through.

Just wanted to bow my head. You have talent and ability.

So many fine touches. Like the translucent green on the comments, or red, yet unintrusive, markers on links. Wow.

Even preview when typing comments.

And Thank You.

Very inspiring.

(And if you ever change your mind about making your theme available to the public… I for one would very much not mind. Would also be great as a learning example.)

]]> By: modifoo http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-667 modifoo Mon, 26 Nov 2007 01:59:23 +0000 http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-667 <i>(scary, my previous comment got labeled 666…)</i> (scary, my previous comment got labeled 666…)

]]> By: Dodik http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-783 Dodik Tue, 18 Dec 2007 04:22:07 +0000 http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-783 It's great job, Eliiot. I like this design It’s great job, Eliiot. I like this design

]]> By: chris http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-882 chris Sun, 30 Dec 2007 16:39:43 +0000 http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-882 i think the new design is cool but: - you need to change the background image or the text color. - i think i will vote for sorting the portfolio by categories instead of dates. - the comments section is fine. - what makes expressionengine better than wordpress? i hope you will write a blog entry soon about that expressing your thoughts and the reasons why you think in moving to expressionengine. i think the new design is cool but:
- you need to change the background image or the text color.
- i think i will vote for sorting the portfolio by categories instead of dates.
- the comments section is fine.
- what makes expressionengine better than wordpress? i hope you will write a blog entry soon about that expressing your thoughts and the reasons why you think in moving to expressionengine.

]]> By: LeanneC.E. http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-886 LeanneC.E. Sun, 30 Dec 2007 19:50:52 +0000 http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2007/the-new-version-45-of-elliotjaystockscom/#comment-886 It looks great! I love the mixture of stockphoto and vector at the top. Great work! It looks great! I love the mixture of stockphoto and vector at the top. Great work!

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