Comments for Kean Richmond http://www.keanrichmond.com Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:02:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Can you make my logo bigger? by Dan http://www.keanrichmond.com/can-you-make-my-logo-bigger.html/comment-page-1#comment-4115 Dan Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:02:07 +0000 http://www.keanrichmond.com/?p=570#comment-4115 I've seen another post about this, quite a long time ago... I can't remember enough details for this comment to be worthwhile, but he basically did something along the lines of making the logo X% smaller than he'd usually make it. Then, when asked to increase the size, come up with three suggestions with minimal difference in size, the largest of which is the optimal size he would have chosen in the first place. :) I’ve seen another post about this, quite a long time ago… I can’t remember enough details for this comment to be worthwhile, but he basically did something along the lines of making the logo X% smaller than he’d usually make it. Then, when asked to increase the size, come up with three suggestions with minimal difference in size, the largest of which is the optimal size he would have chosen in the first place. :)

]]> Comment on Can you make my logo bigger? by Becky http://www.keanrichmond.com/can-you-make-my-logo-bigger.html/comment-page-1#comment-4114 Becky Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:02:32 +0000 http://www.keanrichmond.com/?p=570#comment-4114 Yep, thats exactly what I was going to suggest to get some examples of sites that work really well with a smaller / correct sized logo that balances the rest of the site. Looking at Amazon their logo is pretty small and tucked in the corner leaving lots of room for everything else. The BBC is also a site I go to lots and their logo is smaller than normal too. Just looked at Expedia and again small. Obviously a big logo works for certain sites that are all brand centric... perhaps though there is an optimum size that a logo should take up, and be no bigger than your main call to action. Yep, thats exactly what I was going to suggest to get some examples of sites that work really well with a smaller / correct sized logo that balances the rest of the site. Looking at Amazon their logo is pretty small and tucked in the corner leaving lots of room for everything else. The BBC is also a site I go to lots and their logo is smaller than normal too. Just looked at Expedia and again small.
Obviously a big logo works for certain sites that are all brand centric… perhaps though there is an optimum size that a logo should take up, and be no bigger than your main call to action.

]]> Comment on Can you make my logo bigger? by James http://www.keanrichmond.com/can-you-make-my-logo-bigger.html/comment-page-1#comment-4105 James Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:22:36 +0000 http://www.keanrichmond.com/?p=570#comment-4105 Perhaps you could find some examples of "big name" sites (like Amazon) with small logos and use them to support your point of view. Or just make the damn things bigger in the first place so you never get asked again. :) A split test might be interesting. Perhaps you could find some examples of “big name” sites (like Amazon) with small logos and use them to support your point of view.

Or just make the damn things bigger in the first place so you never get asked again. :)

A split test might be interesting.

]]> Comment on Displaying dates the easy way by technostalgia http://www.keanrichmond.com/displaying-dates-the-easy-way.html/comment-page-1#comment-4101 technostalgia Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:20:25 +0000 http://www.keanrichmond.com/?p=556#comment-4101 I've never thought of doing this but for the sake of two lines of code, I'll definitely be using this technique on all my sites from now on. Cheers! I’ve never thought of doing this but for the sake of two lines of code, I’ll definitely be using this technique on all my sites from now on. Cheers!

]]> Comment on When you email, try doing it properly please by Aidan http://www.keanrichmond.com/when-you-email-try-doing-it-properly-please.html/comment-page-1#comment-4016 Aidan Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:32:30 +0000 http://www.keanrichmond.com/?p=511#comment-4016 That's a good one bro. That’s a good one bro.

]]> Comment on When you email, try doing it properly please by David Whitehouse http://www.keanrichmond.com/when-you-email-try-doing-it-properly-please.html/comment-page-1#comment-3935 David Whitehouse Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:00:04 +0000 http://www.keanrichmond.com/?p=511#comment-3935 How about this? "Dear Masterful Web Designer, I hope you can spare a few brief seconds of your precious time by reading my email, oh revered one. I beg thee, do create me a site that does shineth across all the Internets, as thou is the only web designer that can truly make the website to master all other websites. Although I have so little time spare, and but a small pitance to spare, I offer all my life savings, even my life, so that you may consider me for your next project. I realise your time is more valuable than I can imagine, but I hope that some how, in some corner of your soul you may take pity on me and create me a glorious website that will make visitors gasp in awe of its beauty. Thank you kind sir, Your lowly, lowly servant. Mr A Client" How about this?

“Dear Masterful Web Designer,

I hope you can spare a few brief seconds of your precious time by reading my email, oh revered one.

I beg thee, do create me a site that does shineth across all the Internets, as thou is the only web designer that can truly make the website to master all other websites.

Although I have so little time spare, and but a small pitance to spare, I offer all my life savings, even my life, so that you may consider me for your next project. I realise your time is more valuable than I can imagine, but I hope that some how, in some corner of your soul you may take pity on me and create me a glorious website that will make visitors gasp in awe of its beauty.

Thank you kind sir,

Your lowly, lowly servant.

Mr A Client”

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