Leonland - Leon Barnard
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May 31, 2008
Final May Update
So, May is pretty much done and I don't have anything concrete to show for my "12 in 12" project. I did a lot of web-related stuff though, so I think I'll turn this into a 2-month project, since I'm making progress and want to keep at it. I've been doing a lot of work on the redesign of my site, which has been frustrating because I just can't seem to make a decision about how I want it to look. I try all sorts of things and none of them are exactly right. Maybe that means I'm heading in the wrong direction, or maybe I'm nearly there but just haven't found the right combination of colors and graphics. Maybe I should switch gears and focus on the other changes that I'd like to make, like adding some new things and merging all my posts together.
May 18, 2008
May update
Not much specific to report on my web project, although I've been doing a lot of thinking and exploring lately. I have been focusing on redesigning my own website. I think that I will merge the three main sections (journal, travels, music) into one site, and also add some extra features, which are TBD for now.
Here's a screen capture of what I'm thinking for the new look of my site.

I had originally planned to go with a totally different look, but decided that it might be better to take what I have and spruce it up instead.
I'd really like to create a cool new header, though, so I plan to focus on that this week. The empty orange area at the top is (probably) just a placeholder for now.
May 06, 2008
First steps
I've been doing a lot of research the last few days for my web project(s). Specifically, I have:
- Installed WordPress on a test domain to see if it's easier to manage than Movable Type (I think it is).
- Played around with with the Flickr API to find out about grabbing photos from Flickr, rather than manually uploading them.
- Created some mockups and color schemes using Photoshop.
It's a fun project, but it's pretty amorphous, so it's been a little hard to manage. « Older | Newer »