I started out by making my own web site with Microsoft FrontPage in 2001. Back then, I was wholesaling handmade greeting cards that I made with vintage papers, fabrics, and buttons. Then in 2004, jewelry took over my life and I reworked the web site (still in FrontPage).
Advance a year and I traded several hundred dollars of beads to a fellow beader to design my current web site. I picked the colors and the idea of stripes and you have what you see now.
I don't know if it was the rude web site or the stripes starting to give me a headache or my loss of love for the Harrington font, but this year, I decided for a total and complete face lift. We're talking a TOTAL face lift, a face lift that both excites me and scares me. It is SO different from what I have now that I can't even decide if I like it. It's completely, totally unlike ANYTHING I've ever seen - unique to be sure. But will it work? Will it translate? Is it too much change?
The web site is due to launch later this summer, but I do have a brand new logo. I kept the colors, but toned them down. Here it is:
The one person I've shown the entire web site to loved it. I'm living with it for a while and trying to get used to the new font, the Chinese lanterns (which I may translate to my trade show booth) and just the newness of it. Is it ok to be scared of change?
Lori Anderson designs jewelry at her web site, www.lorianderson.net. She also writes the blog Pretty Things.
Great job Lori! Sometimes its very scary doing something new...mine was hard because I had a feeling in mind rather than a definite idea. There are still things I would like to change, but I thinks that is life.
ReplyDeleteI love it! And I think having Chinese lanterns in your show booth would be a fabulous touch.
ReplyDeleteWow! LOVE IT! It's terrific, it really is. I know it's a big move, but I think it's going to be great.
ReplyDeleteVery nice Lori...I love the Chinese lanterns, they would be great in your show display.
ReplyDeletecongratulations on addressing your website redo. fashion changes..so must websites.
ReplyDeleteMine needs some freshening up..it's tired..
but not sure what i want to do with it..
you're redo is an inspiration to dive in ..change things up..
Oh! So pretty! Congratulations:)
ReplyDeleteany time you can use chinese lanterns is a win!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great!
ReplyDeleteHmm, I like! I can't wait to see the finished product!
ReplyDeleteLori its upbeat and its fresh!
ReplyDeleteLove it!
ReplyDeleteI think it's great! It will compliment your jewelry designs very well! Yes, it's okay to to be scared of change!! I've been going through a lot of changes and you just take them one at a time. You're very creative and an inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI like your new logo: the colors, the positioning of the various design elements and the layout of your name, etc.
ReplyDeleteThis looks really great. I love the new logo, I think the softer colours there are definately a good idea. A great jumping off point for a new website, dive in!
ReplyDeleteI really like your logo and the colors! How amazing. I'm excited for you!
ReplyDeleteLove the lanterns and the colors! Very clean looking too.
ReplyDeleteBeing scared of change but MAKING the change ANYWAY is what counts! Overcoming the fear is what counts. Learning from it is what counts...learning that it wasn't so bad after all once you got to the other side....and you wouldn't have known that if you hadn't made the change.
ReplyDeleteSo fearing it AND overcoming is the goal to have. And look what you made, that logo is beautiful. Looks like an ongoing party (and in my favorite colors)
I love it Lori...it's clean & fresh! Simple is good.
ReplyDeleteBead Happy!
Michelle
See, so many people like it. So you are on the right track, Lori. And there are so many supporters to give you a push when you look back. So go for it.
ReplyDeleteI did change my front page too a couple of weeks ago, now I think I am liking it. I wish more renovation but for now, will take one bite at a time.
So go for it.
Dita
I love the new logo. I must admit I'm not a fan of the dark stripes. They distract from your jewelry photos. I'm looking forward to seeing the new site. Now back to where I was... reading your other blog!
ReplyDeleteLori, your new logo just ROCKS and if it were mine, I would be SOOOO thrilled!!! Love everthing about it - the design, the colors, and just how totally unique it is!!!
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