Today I’m thrilled to announce the newest iteration of this little blog! It’s an understatement to say this update has been a long time coming. Changing color schemes in particular, has been on my redesign wish list for nearly two years now–but no matter what I came up with the darker palette always seemed too serious. Finally though, I found something that felt right and I’m thrilled with how it turned out!
Here are a few highlights of my favorite features:
New logo & color palette
Technically they’re two different things, but looking back they really went hand-in-hand. As I mentioned before, I wanted to change to a black-based color palette for some time, but no matter what variation I came up with it always felt a little too formal. After waiting months and months to work on a new logo with the talented Eva Black, we were finally able to find the perfect balance: clean + classic yet still laid-back.
Improved readability
To make posts a bit easier on the eyes, we switched up the fonts, increased the size and added a smidge more space between each line.
New navigation bars
The main navigation is now above the header instead of below. Also, as you scroll down the page, you’ll notice a variation of the navigation bar remains at the top so you can access content from anywhere.
Updated subscription options
Back by popular demand, you can now get the latest ATE blog posts delivered directly to your inbox! We also added a subscription box beneath the first post on the homepage, where readers can also subscribe via two popular readers, Bloglovin or Feedly.
Styling updates
Subtle styling updates include new “Read more” and “Print recipe” buttons, a styled ad box at the top of the page, a refreshed footer at the bottom, and cleaner looking comments throughout. The search box has also been restyled and improved so it’s easier than ever for you to find what you’re looking for.
Overall, I hope you’ll find it to be more visually appealing. Enjoy, and thanks so much for reading! This little blog has really grown up over the past few years and it’s been fun to watch it get better with age.
Also, a huge thank you to Joe, my rockstar developer who handled all of the technical aspects of this project and managed a seamless transition!
Oh lovely! I just redesigned mine too. I think it adds a breath of fresh air and lets gives you a bit more drive too!
Looks great, Elle! Keep up the good work.
I love it!! Undergoing a resign is no simple task, but it looks beautiful! I love the clean lines!
I adore the new look! It’s chic and I love the hand lettered logo – such a great personal touch!
very chic!
just to let you know, your ads don’t show up correctly when i view the blog. they are all text/code, no images. maybe it’s just on my end though? just wanted to let ya know! :)
We’re still working on the ad situation but thanks so much for the heads up!
I love the colors. Simple, clean, and still fresh. It looks great! I recently did the same with my blog. I added black and took out the grey, but I think I have a nice balance of formal and fun. The redesign looks great!
xo Meg
@MissMegasaurus
http://www.glamoroushustle.com
I LOVE the new look, Elle! I totally need to give my blog an updated look too!
I really like the new look! You must be pretty excited, it sounds like you’ve been planning this for awhile.
Looks terrific!!