Comments on: Unveiling Web Worker Daily's New Look!

By: The Latest Premieres & Debuts » Comment on Unveiling Web Worker Daily’s New Look! by Eric Gruber

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 18:25:54 +0000

[...] Jeff_ wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptUsually I’m all for a redesign, but I’m deeply saddened to see the old look go. What first drew me to WWD was the bourgeois look and tie-in with the name. I don’t really get that with this design. Not that it’sa bad design; … [...]

By: The Latest Premieres & Debuts » Comment on Unveiling Web Worker Daily’s New Look! by Noel Hurtley

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 18:25:33 +0000

[...] sbanboy wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptNeeds some work (as others have pointed out) but I really like the new site. [...]

By: The Latest Premieres & Debuts » Comment on Unveiling Web Worker Daily’s New Look! by …

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 18:25:11 +0000

[...] unknown wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptWe have been busy this weekend, rolling out new designs. In addition to this blog, WebWorkerDaily got a big makeover too. ACS did the design for WWD. Thanks guys for all your hard work. New WWD is wider, cleaner and […] [...]

By: syahidali

syahidali — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:15:52 +0000

I feel like i am at a fallout fan site (which is a good thing!)

By: WebWorkerDaily Gets A Makeover Too - GigaOM

WebWorkerDaily Gets A Makeover Too - GigaOM — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:59:29 +0000

[...] We have been busy this weekend, rolling out new designs. In addition to this blog, WebWorkerDaily got a big makeover too. ACS did the design for WWD. Thanks guys for all your hard work. New WWD is wider, cleaner and [...]

By: Foofy

Foofy — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 06:45:12 +0000

Dave Kebb: Opera is my primary browser and I don’t see a problem with the right-hand column. What version are you using?

– Foofy (Webmaster, GigaOM)

By: Time for a makeover? « Market Like You Mean It

Time for a makeover? « Market Like You Mean It — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 04:08:27 +0000

[...] of my head, I can think of MSNBC.com, Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Freelance Switch, GigaOM and Web Worker Daily that have recently redesigned (or realigned for those in the know). I’ve also heard rumors [...]

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 03:28:04 +0000

The redesign looks awesome, but what’s up with all the irritating space at the top? The page doesn’t really look good until I scroll two bumps on my scroll wheel. Then the logo is at the top and the ad and other nav is gone. (I wonder if there’s a way to make it so Firefox always scrolls down on the site.)

By: Noel Hurtley

Noel Hurtley — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 17:15:07 +0000

Needs some work (as others have pointed out) but I really like the new site.

By: Dave Kebb

Dave Kebb — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 08:57:32 +0000

Fixed width, little fonts, big rh column issue in Opera, Front page headlines totally unrelated to the latest content.

Really, not a well tested redesign. I am so glad of RSS.

By: Cameron Singe

Cameron Singe — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 00:40:23 +0000

Looks great, I like the use of the earthy colours.

Pat on the back to the designers

By: roberthauk

roberthauk — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 20:55:16 +0000

It’s contemporary – which I like. Apparently the “light” appearance is catching up on the interwebs. So you are amongst the first to set a trend which I believe will dominate the next 1-2 years. Congratulations.

By: Thunk Different.

Thunk Different. — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 17:11:04 +0000

While GigaOm is much improved, I can’t say the same for WWD. I like the old communist grindstone look, now its… biege.

Anyway, content is king!

By: Amie Gillingham

Amie Gillingham — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 16:12:16 +0000

I think it looks fantastic!

By: Anne Zelenka

Anne Zelenka — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 15:35:45 +0000

Thanks for your comments and feedback, everyone. Fortunately, our RSS feed has full articles now so you don’t have feel assaulted by beige ;)

While the black may appeal to a certain set, for some (for me!) it felt claustrophobic and depressing. It wasn’t welcoming or kind. It may have been a turnoff for some people we’d like to reach with our message about how the web changes work.

Also, while web working is revolutionary for many people, for others the web just offers a way of improving on already-good working situations. Most knowledge workers aren’t exploited (some are outright coddled with cushy benefits and high salaries) but can still benefit from web ways of working.

Still, I can see why people would resonate with that imaging/branding. Revolutionary change is cool, and we’re still in favor of that when warranted.

By: Adam Sweet

Adam Sweet — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 13:12:37 +0000

Or you can use pageflakes or bloglines and read the blogs the way YOU want to.