I have been tinkering with the idea of a professional redesign for some time now, I am capable of doing one myself but I’m too lazybusy! I think it would take me a lot longer than would be healthy anyway! so I am committed to spending up to 400 USD for a new design of FiddyP… You can help even if you’re not a designer yourself and get a $25 gift certificate to spend where you like!
I’ve seen quite a few designs that I like the look of so I thought I would share some with you and get some feedback!
My definite wants are:
- 3 columns
- 2.0 colours but not clinical
- unique sidebars that can be widget enabled
- incorporate my own 50p logo somewhere
- easy to read text
- a full 1024 wide theme, maybe with the main content resizable for bigger screens
- space for a promotion box or featured product
- all the files required for a 2.3 wordpress theme folder like 404.php and sitemap etc
This is the style of boxes that I like
Here’s a mocked up from an existing template in photoshop, the double span box on the top part of the sidebar should be repeated below the two widget enabled sidebars and a big footer to show other things like blogroll, archives etc. It looks like this:
A cross between the two would be perfect! What do you think? is my budget enough?
Here’s how you can help..
If you know a theme designer that does this type of thing, ask them to take a look at these two pictures and the needs of the site and give me a quote, either by commenting here or using the contact me page.
Get them to mention that you sent them here and if I go with that person, you get a 25USD gift certificate for an online store like Amazon or even one local to you.
It’s almost like a contest because you can get paid for participating even if it’s not you that does the designing! You’ll also get a chance to help out someone you know if they are a designer. I get a new site, they get paid and so do you. win win win 
just some testing of AJAX here to see if I can grab a last post from an author url while the user is still on the page..it’s a prelude to me adding some AJAX functionality to commentluv, below is a test version of the comment form once the comment authors site has been entered and they go to the next form field, the ajax should call a php file to find the title of the authors last post and put it in the pink box.
now all I have to do is find a way to make an event listener for the actual comment form author url field without adjusting the comments.php file….
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Typically, I could do this for you, but I’ve got too much on my plate right now (for the next 4-6 weeks). If you put together a complete PSDesign with what you want, you could give these guys a try-they are really, really good:
http://www.psdxhtml.com/
I know I didn’t follow you instructions for winning, but don’t let stop you from checking them out.
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Andy….
You should really consider going to a freelancer portal and let them bid on your project. I think you could save a lot of money that way.
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@SmockLady: thanks for the link, I’ll check it out.
@AntiB: I have it posted on a freelancer site as well, I’ll see what happens…
That’s a very cool looking idea! Talk to Mark from
http://meandmydrum.com/
He is really talented and maybe interested. He’s a great guy too.
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Hi Andy, I’d be willing to do this for you and have responded to your email. Please contact me at your earliest convenience.
@Bobby: thanks for the referral buddy!
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thanks for the link Bobby, we are discussing the project now…
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Hi Andy, I hope you find your guy soon!
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thanks Pelf,
Bobby recommended someone and hopefully, he can take on the project, I’m just waiting to hear back from him…
I think your budget is enough and I hardly wait for your new look
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Cool idea! I dont know anyone that makes themes, but I will keep my eyes open for you! I hope you get one you like. Thanks for visiting my blog. Even if it wasnt Cold Monkeys LOL
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I wanted to do your blog and even for free since you have always been a good friend of mine but I am also quite busy here. But I can ask a friend and I think she charges for a very low price.
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@diana: I am going through a few different people at the moment, I can hardly wait to get a fresh look too!
@calamity: thanks! anything with monkey (or even a word that looks like it) will get my attention
thanks for coming by
@charleyboy: thanks mate, I have 3 people bidding for the project at the moment with one clear front runner but your friend is welcome to bid for the project too.
I want Mark to make me one too! Although $400 is WAY more than I can spend. I’ll write a killer review and help recruit customers! LOL!!!!
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Hi!
I know nothing about blog design and their accompanying cost. I see that my blog guru Bobby has been here and given his good views.
Just here to support your blog.
Thanks for visiting WaterLearner’s. I appreciate that!
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Hey Andy. Not sure if you’ve gone ahead. I think $400 is steep. You should get the guys over at http://www.templateworld.net a try on their custom website…..
They do very, very well for cheap. India I think.
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So, how is the freelancer stuff going? If you can find someone from Romania or India to work on your project you should be able to cut a lot of the cost.
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@sharon: thanks, I went there but it looks like an adsense expired domain page
@AntiB: I am waiting to hear from an Indian designer now. It is cheaper to get it done this way but it seems to take a long time for a response to emails.. [update] he sent me a mockup image and it’s looking good so I am getting him to do the job. yey!
new design within a couple of weeks and I have some great posts to do when it is live.. more news later this week as a post
I look forward to the new look! I’d be intrested to know the final price you end up paying, too, if you don’t mind. I’ve been wondering what a fair price is for an upgrade for a little while now.
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