The stretch template (also called a “fluid” layout) basically takes up most of your screen width and adjust to the width of your screen. It means that your blog will look the same on all reader’s screens, irrespective of their screen size. For the regular template, those with larger screen sizes will see more of [...]
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Where do you get your design inspiration?
November 27, 2010
Where do you get your design inspiration People often ask me where I get my ideas from. I don’t really know what people expect me to say, maybe you picture me looking through books in the library? Browsing an art gallery perhaps? The answer is actually far less glamorous…and closer to home! Read on to [...]
How do you draw your vector characters?
November 23, 2010
I use a Bamboo Graphics tablet and pen to produce my vector graphics. To be honest, it really isn’t all that difficult, it’s just the same as drawing on paper…only you’re drawing on a piece of plastic. It takes a little getting used to, but it’s not as difficult as it looks. click to view [...]
Where can I get colour inspiration?
November 20, 2010
I’m redesigning my blog and looking for colour inspiration. Where do I start? Before you start blindly looking for colours, let me tell you a little about colour theory. The main gist of colour theory can be explained by examining the well known colour wheel. Remember the colour wheel? Types of colour schemes There are [...]
What is the best way to install your post signature?
November 2, 2010
I get asked this question quite regularly… I’ve seen that you install your signature directly onto your html templates. I have mine installed on my “settings” page. What difference does it make? What’s the pros and cons of each way? Did you know there are 2 ways to install your signature? You can add it [...]
Designer tools
September 30, 2010
I get asked this question a lot… Tell me Louise, what do I need to make my own blog design? You may actually be surprised to know that you can create a blog design with very few tools and little-to-no expense. The expense comes in when you turn blog design into a business and need [...]
What file type should I save my image as?
August 19, 2010
Almost on a daily basis I get asked some question or other about what file type people should use when saving their images. There are lots of theories on this and people generally have their own ideas, but I’m going to tell you what I do and a few things which you should watch out [...]
How much is that in my currency?
June 14, 2010
I get asked this a LOT and please understand that I can’t provide all prices in all currencies. Also, the exchange rate can fluctuate quite markedly, so it is difficult for me to provide up to date/accurate information on this. When I’m buying from overseas, I do a Google search for a currency converter. Many of [...]
Why is my blog background too small for my screen?
August 31, 2009
If you are making your own backgrounds, or uploading somebody elses background to your own Photobucket account, be aware that Photobucket (and other hosts) applies a maximum size to your images. If your image is larger than the limit then it will crop it to size – usually smaller than 22 inches. In fact, the [...]
Why can’t I see all of my blog background. It’s too big for my screen!
August 31, 2009
Just to re-iterate as I must get asked this question like 20 times a week….no joke… Usually, it really isn’t a case of your background being too big for your screen, so much as your screen being too small for your background :) All, backgrounds are optimised to a 22 inch screen size because Blogger [...]
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