Category Design

Design History of the Keks Blog – Part IV

At some point in the past month, the WordPress theme that had served this site so well since 2015 stopped functioning, forcing me into a new search for a new template. As I’ve done, time and time again, I mark…

Design History of the Keks Blog – Part III

For almost 3 years, this blog has been using the YAMINTH theme, but as of this weekend, it’s entered the world of Responsive Design with the purchase and implimentation of Readolog… the look and functionality of this design will no…

Design History of the Keks Blog – Part II

Over six years ago, I posted a design history of the evolutions/changes that had taken place over the previous five-and-a-half years. Time to post an update. Unlike the last design history post, I've stuck with the Wordpress for the past six years, and stuck with the one domain... the information below shows what has changes though.

Melbourne’s Southern Star

Melbourne’s “Southern Star”. Melbourne’s attempt at a London Eye type tourist attraction, except, it’s poorly situated and stopped turning after only a matter of weeks when stress fractures were detected in the structure.   Southern Star viewed from across the…

David Airey

A week or so back, I happened upon a great design related site by David Airey, a graphic designer based in Scotland (I think). I was admiring his logo designs and reviews and I was thinking how this is was…

Design History of the Keks Blog

A lot changes in five and a half years… and a lot stays the same. Take this blog for example. 2002-2003 Blogware: Original URL: kex.netsol.net.au/mt Site/Design Status: Extinct2 First Post: 14th of July, 2002 Last Post: 23rd of May, 2003…