To begin with, I did plan a Maintenance Mode while changing the design, but I did not plan it to take so long… It wasn’t really WordPress freaking out, it was my modem. While I was saving draft version of this entry, internet connection died for just few minutes and when it was back the entry got published. I thought I’d put the Maintenance Mode on, finish the theme and put Vi.net back on-line in up to two days. Unfortunately my modem died for good…
FINALLY~!
My very own WordPress theme. It’s not the first one I’ve ever created, but the first for my own use.
I wouldn’t be myself if making such design took me less than two months. I started it right before Christmas and after finishing the graphics part, neglected it for few weeks. But now it’s ready and I love it <3, even though it’s not perfect. Tag Cloud is getting on my nerves, seriously. Normally, the widgets work with <h2><ul>, but not the Tag Cloud. It doesn’t give a damn about <ul> or any other HTML tag which might have added a padding into it x_x”. Or at least I haven’t found any… But other than that, I love this theme <3.
As you probably noticed, the idea was to create a neon-like style of design. It was inspired by a Photoshop tutorial I found on Abduzeedo and the design I created for MaxStudio’s blog.
This theme is so much more my style than the previous one. I guess people will always associate me with grungy designs. Besides, I’m just sick of winter. Oh snow, how I hate you~!
Anyway, I never really created a design with such high contrasts. My colour schemes usually were more monochromatic. Well, maybe excluding RT’s theme, the black/red one. This reminds me… I really should move my butt and put Radioactive Toy back up. It’s been almost a year since I opened it and almost a year since my last update of the site XD. And so the award for the worst webmistress goes to… Oh, never mind. It’s not really my fault that I didn’t create anything showable until just recently x_x”. When you work for someone whose vision is like 180° away from your own, it’s not easy. My boss likes my projects, my co-workers like my project and I… not really.
On the other hand, I did few designs I like. First of all, my boss’ portfolio. It was the very first design ever which I could create simply according to my own vision. My boss only approved of it. Of course, it’s dark. Have I ever created a good lightly-coloured design? Hardly. Well, maybe Nothing ’til the Weekend, but it’s just one among many. Exception makes a rule?
The second work-oriented design I like would probably be our style blog. I like it, but I didn’t think of it as a design accurate for a company. But my boss and co-workers love it, so let it be. It was the second WordPress theme I ever created, so I’m quite proud of it.
The third one is connected with the style blog, but it’s the latest design of our main page. It’s exactly the same style, but horizontal. I must say that I like it much more than the blog. Everything looks clean and organized.
Ok, that’s pretty much it for today. I have few entries started so you can expect Vi.net to be updated more frequently. I guess it’s my way to avoid learning. I’m not slacking, I’m keepeing myself busy with other things ;D. On the other hand, it would be really nice to pass goddamn econometrics x_x”.
The Responses:
Catastro on February 6, 2010 said:
I love this design ~<3
I was really astonished with your previous 'snow' theme, It's not like you hate snow but… oh yeah… you do ;P
Brick background is just great with this pink neon. Like I said ~ i love it
Michal on February 6, 2010 said:
I’m quite amazed on how your style has evolved (still remember your first m/a designs ;D). To be honest, I wouldn’t recognize it to be yours if not checked the footer ;D But after I’d seen Witecki’s portfolio design, and your company’s blog, I realized what to expect from your works right now, and yes – this design is defiintely yours ;D
Everything’s so neat (I’m nor really after 3-column layout situation though) and the colours match each other perfectly (still hate pink ;).
You better start loving snow since you’re going to spend most of the time in lovely, snowy Silent Hill in “The Shattered Memories” ;]
And yeah, as always – take care, and good luck with everything ;D Have a great week (I will have…i’ll sleep for more than 4 hours per day)
Haava on February 6, 2010 said:
Thanks guys, I’m really glad you like it :). I guess it will stay here for a while.
@ Michal: You’re better than me, I can’t remember those designs ;D. I, kind of, lost the layouts from before Dies Irae, I only found one design which has been Nightshade Designs’ main theme. It’s purple, aligned to right and features the blond girl of Tekken 3. And of course, there’s my green Silent Hill 3 design ;).
Damn, it’s really been a while o_o.
Edit: I totally forgot that I owned Arcadien! The purple layout was its theme. I guess I have NOTHING connected with Nightshade. *is flicking through all her design oriented files*
Michal on February 6, 2010 said:
As for Nightshade, the violet layout which was probably the second ND theme is still one of the best of yours ever in my opinion ;p No idea why…maybe because the quality has grown up according to the previous version so much that my jaw-drop lasted for few minutes? ;)
What purple-tekken-theme? Show me that! errr…please…it is.
I can show you new DH design if you mail me ;d
Haava on February 6, 2010 said:
Purple Nightshade… the 3-column one, with two characters? It was third version, I guess. First for English site ;).
Yeah, it was cool, I wish I had it somewhere x_x”. I’m not sure if I remember correctly, but my server might have crashed and, for some reason, I didn’t have a back-up o_o. On the other hand, there wouldn’t be much worth showing anyway.
Anyway, I’ll post an entry connected with my past designs. As soon as I find more of them ;D.
Wyślij mi Doktorka~~~! Będziesz go budował na WordPressie czy jednak rezygnujesz?
Wspominałam już, że 12 jest druga Versalka? XD
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Ria on February 6, 2010 said:
Whoah great design! And the bg’s pretty clever… you can hardly tell where the header image starts and ends. Well done! <3
And that portfolio design is just… whoah.
Hail queen! *grovels at your feet*