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Today I decided to work on a design for this site. I’ve always disliked designing for myself. None of the work I do for myself ever seems to meet the high expectations I want to achieve for my own personal self expression. After abandoning several attempts, I poked through the WordPress theme repository and fingered through my worn copy of ‘the Zen of CSS Design’ to try and absorb a bit of visual inspiration. With renewed motivation, I popped open an empty PhotoShop document and went to work, only to end in yet another unsatisfying attempt. Frustrated, I took a step back and stared at the mess of designs in front of me. Suddenly I realized where I was going wrong. It’s all in the navigation! Read the rest of this entry »