Half-Cocked Site Redesign

So there I was, playing with the new banner image I'd thrown together, shuffling through different color schemes, margin widths, and rudimentary CSS hooey. I wasn't particularly satisfied with anything I'd come up with, but at least I was experimenting in a way that would perhaps get me to finally move R:M:B off that light-text-on-a-black-background motif.

Then I got distracted for a second and hit "save" instead of "preview"—in a single keystroke committing my e-foolery to published status.

Then, there was cursing. Lots of cursing.

It was late, I was tired, and I couldn't bring myself to re-create the old design since I have a rule about never referring to HEX color charts after 10 PM. So there it sat, and here it continues to sit, at least until I get back from what is sure to be a humiliating experience at the dentist's office this morning. Keep in mind, I am woefully colorblind, and therefore worry a great deal about foisting color combos upon the world that are potential puking hazards. Or just really ugly. But considered through the corrupted vision afforded by my own two eyes, I think I'm rather fond of the yellow banner image against the purple backdrop. I'm somewhat indifferent on the background/text interplay in the main content column, but I know I want a light background with dark text, and going full white/black seemed a little too harsh, if not a bit pedestrian.

The right nav column is crap. Gotta do something about that later. Thoughts? Advice? Feel free to email me.

On the upside, I'm proud to have finally installed a working search box! 

Comments

[Tim Kastelle]

It's easier to read, and I would say the colours seem to work (although that is not a strong suit of mine either). Plus, it's a bit like starting a 45 at 33, most people don't notice the screwup until you point it out!

[katybobaty]

Colorblind or not, this is WAAAAAY easier to read. Thumbs up.

[r:m:b]

I'm definitely down with the purple/yellow banner image/backdrop combo. Very Sadaam's Palace-y.