Zooiblog

“Bob” - on the redesign

Introducing you “Bob” — the new layout for the Zooiblog — I left out a serious write-up. Well, here you have it!

The Look

I’ve tried to make this site feel like it’s really old. But it isn’t. So I went for a particular feeling, not just old. Recognize it? It’s Jamaica, 70s. Wicked Worn is an understatement. This is the “Smear-and-Smudge Weathered Worn Retro Look”. It’s heavily inspired by Bob Marley, Jamaica, dancehall and reggae. It’s aptly named “Bob”, after the great Robert Nesta Marley, but you’ve figured that out already. Right?

The Structure

I’ve completely restructured this blog, and WordPress can be blamed for that, be it partially.

I’ve added an about-page (’Simiya’, Jamaican), some wicked functions and a couple of funky new ideas. See for example the random quote in the sidebar. It’s somewhat powered by Amazon, meaning that it’s revenue-generating (hey, I want money, m’kay?).

The Credits

The credits (on plugins etc) will appear on the extra-page, but that may take a little while. Please be patient if you recognize any of your work.

That’s it. The hard launch, so to speak.

Posted on 2004-09-29 while enjoying evening coffee.