Comments on: Client Success Story – The Wealthy Freelancer

By: Brian T

Brian T — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:40:14 +0000

Headers that are short? In width or in heighth?

By: Greg P

Greg P — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:03:44 +0000

When I look for a theme, I am always drawn to the themes that have headers that are short, page tabs on the right. I like my readers to see the title of the blog and title of the current post in the first two seconds of landing at my index.

By: JC Garza

JC Garza — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:32:19 +0000

That is a really nice logo. It kind of reminds me that it would be on 2 types of blogs, either a health or a making money type site. But once again, it looks nice and clean.

By: Janice Cartier

Janice Cartier — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:39:48 +0000

Beautiful exciting design, MIcheal, Beautiful. Kudos. I like this term “conversion design”.

(And I like their writing. Thanks for bringing them to my attention.)

By: Michael Martine, Blog Consultant

Michael Martine, Blog Consultant — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:18:08 +0000

@Kelly – Correct! We Westerners tend to look from left to right, but also jump around. The three main points of interest on the screen are: header image, headline, and the right sidebar. This triangle means that people will inevitably land on the subscription area or the headline. And either one of those is a highly desirable action. I’ve seen many blog designs in which the headline of the first post is practically invisible on the page.

I’m very glad you were drawn to “wealthy freelance man” because that image sets up associations of triumph in the mind of the viewer he or she may not even be aware of but is nevertheless influenced by.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:06:54 +0000

Michael,

Confession? My eye was drawn to and had a hard time leaving the freelancer in his victory pose.

When I saw the subscription area, I did think it was very well done. I like how it catches my eye without needing the big buttons becoming so prevalent now. (Should I say that? I have one that I’m pleased as punch with.) The orange breaking the grey wall is very sleek indeed.

The whole design is easy to use and restrained without being stark. Very nice.

Regards,

Kelly

By: Dave Navarro

Dave Navarro — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:30:31 +0000

The upper right area of that site is beautifully done. Draws you right to the clickables.

Good job!

By: Bill Stevens

Bill Stevens — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:02:38 +0000

Dang, I wish I had them design skills. Very clean and just the perfect amount of “stuff” on the page. Nice.

By: Rich Hill

Rich Hill — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:47:21 +0000

Breathtaking!