Folks, for better or for worse, hopefully for better, I am moving the film diary to a Blog format. My hope is that added functionality like comments and all the other Blog type things (hopefully “Search”) as well will improve this information for people.
Strangely, I have been somewhat attached to my old format from a simple aesthetic perspective, and haven’t wanted to do this. Also, when I began the Film Diary in 2002, I was rather adamant that it wasn’t a “blog”. Oh well, it’s not like the world lives and dies by my comments on films anyways.
Well, let me know what you think.
Thanks,
Ken
kennelco film diary
every movie I've seen, since 2002
© 2010 kennelco film diary
It begins as a sharp, darkly forbidding background and quickly fades into a soothing play of green-on-white. By moving the main text into the foreground, framed and discreetly boxed, opinions and comments are presented in an easy-to-read format that encourages interaction with the reader.
The sidebar navigation menu remains unobtrusive, allowing the reader to pursue various options for more information.
The characters are rendered in a two-dimensional sans-serif mode, without gratuitous “Flash” or banners, a welcome respite from the sensory assault that usually accompanies more egocentric productions.
Overall, a pleasant viewing experience…
Actually, this design is “out of the box” so to speak, one of about 6 to choose from. I have had in mind to redesign when I get the gumption. But many have appreciated the fact of readability and so forth, so I am not messing with it any time soon.
Ken