Brook of design

Filed under Admin on March 25th, 2009

Here it is, the new design, layout and style. I kept the original colouring (to hold on to some consistency) and the already new sidebar, popped a new header unto it all, tweaked the main text a bit, and moved some little things around.

Fickleness of design

Filed under Admin on March 24th, 2009

Thanks to my fickleness, after only two months of service, the current design will be replaced by a new one. Wait for greatness to arrive at your virtual doorstep!

Sassy!

Filed under Admin on February 5th, 2009

I felt that a fresh, sparkling and sizzling mix of colours and gradients could really do the site some good. The old design was a bit of an understatement really, with its heavenly white and dominating use of angel blue. Also, three days ago I finally finished my redesign of the Overkempe Studios homepage, and [...]

Classic simplicity replaces modern simplicity

Filed under Admin on August 22nd, 2008

As I was browsing the website of New York magazine, I rediscovered my love for a more classic style of web design. Though I love modern typefaces, nothing says “look at me being elegant” more than a good old serif, like Georgia. Totally bogus text suddenly seems intimate and insightful when put in classic design. [...]

La Galerie des Batailles

Filed under History on August 13th, 2008

They don’t make galleries like this one anymore. The magnificent ceilings, decorated to hell — the pillars standing there as if there is nothing excessive about them, even though there clearly is — the side-to-side paintings, selected to perfectly create the best mood — the elegant old-fashioned lighting instead of modern, cheap, fluorescent ones. I [...]

A little bit of fresh

Filed under Admin on August 6th, 2008

I haven’t drastically changed the design, but just spazzed it up a bit here and there. The new look features more backgrounds and stuff, and a different title letterface. And then some more new things, with additional stuff. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I just received the 30-disc dvd collection of “Ally McBeal” and I [...]