As regular readers will have noticed, the site has now been redesigned. Because of the high cost of this kind of work, I have done the redesign myself – this means we have no new features – just the new look. As part of the redesign I have removed some ads and moved the others around in order to make them fit better on the site. The end result is, I think, a lot cleaner.
Shop Open for Business
We have now opened our merchandising shop. Feel free to browse our items and see whether there is anything you would like. The shop takes Paypal and all major credit cards.
Please let me know what types of merchandise you would like to buy and whether you want it with or without (or both) the URL (ie, just the logo, or logo and text).
The new color scheme should make the site appear more credible to first time readers and by using blue for the links it should be easier to use.
If you have any complaints or problems, please tell us in the comments here.
Dangorironhide said:
What was it about the old site that made it easier to navigate? I have not removed any of the navigation options – I have just put popular lists and most frequent commenters on the right – enabling me to make it a double column rather than triple column. The aim is that I will have more ability to put larger images, etc. in each list.
Could the problem be that it is new and needs getting used to?
For the new look: I like the older on better. I think it looked a lot cleaner (maybe because it was white), and I think the sidebar to the right is a bit too cluttered now the popular lists & top commenters is there as well. The old layout may have been simple, but it was also effective.
As for merch, I’d go for black t-shirts with the logo and text (that’s just what I’d buy). People aren’t going to know what it’s for if you just put the logo
jfrater: that’s probably it, but I think it looks a lot like a blog from blogspot or some site like that rather than a proper website
i never thought the logo would go nice with blue
bwugi: are you saying that it does or doesn’t?
dangorironhide: okay – What do you think the design is missing that a proper website would have?
I liked in the old one though how the lists were in the centre of the screen, rather than having half the screen blue, so I think the empty space… I know it’s not good to have everything cluttered but I think theres too much of it at one side of the screen.
it DOES look good,but as for me, however it has this “formal/industrial” look like a dentists’ forum.. na nvm
okay – so the blue makes the space stand out more than before? The width of the site is the same – I took away the left panel and used its space for the articles – to give them more width
It’s not the width of the site that’s bothering me, just the fact that it’s aligned to the left. On my moniter theres another right columns width worth of empty space, which I think would be better used across the other side of the articles.
I want to be able to click on the “Recent Comments”. Can I still do that somewhere else or is the list of 200 comments gone?
Good job, J!
I like the new look, very straight and uncluttered (or, as ‘bwugi’ put it: “formal/industrial”). Just a matter of personal taste, anyhow …
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Jeremy
Ravyn: I have put it back for you
Jeremy: Thanks
Nice work, Jfrater.
I only notice this now, but i had associated the burgundy coloured letters with this site. It seems so odd now that everything is written in blue… having said this, i imagine we’ll adjust perfectly. Thank you for all the entertainment, and keep writing those lists.
J: sorry for being an ass & complaining about the new layout, as long as you keep writing your awesome lists it won’t bother me too much what the site looks like!
FelixMG: Thanks
I think that everyone will adjust after reading a few lists in the new colors – I must confess that even I am finding it odd 
I wanted to go ahead with the redesign ASAP so I could start with the merchandise. As time goes on I will tweak and add stuff if it is needed – or if people ask 
dangorironhide: heh that’s okay – it is useful for me to hear what everyone thinks!
Nice redesign, jfrater! However, like dangorironhide, I liked how the lists were being placed in the centre of the screen. But I think I’ll gradually get used to this layout anyway.
By the way, why does it say “Copyright (c) 1997-1998″ at the bottom of the page? Still living in the last decade?
skipps: thanks for pointing that out – obviously I was
I need to get out more! I have fixed it now.
I must add, the new layout is effective and appealing (lists on the left, more polished look). People browsing this site at work are less likely to attract unwanted attention. And that’s a good thing!
jayfray: regardless of what anyone thinks about the new design, for me it needs some getting used to, thank you so much for the time and effort you put into this. i have no idea if this is your full time job, it it pays you enough for it to be that or if this is just a hobby that you are really good at. anyway, thanks and keep up the good work.
I like it, but it will be hard getting used to the lists on the left instead of center. I can’t believe how fast you got this up. Way to go on your hard work.
“I have to admit it’s getting better,
getting better all the time,
(it can’t any worse)”
All change is good, even if bad because it leads to more change which is always good.
I like the new colour scheme and i defn like the new logo but prefer the more basic option with only the 10 white dots.
I prefered the tri-column. it seemed more balanced though i could just be picky. three things i would like to see. One is the search bar back. two the colour scheme of the login and register isnt really visible.
the third things is right when the website first started
it had toggle buttons and it was a really great way to check out all the lists.
thanks though as i still really enjoy the site.
Not surebout the new look yet might take some gettin use to but hey im here for the lists not the layout
Me, Likey.
It’s so aggravating. I am trying to find a way to express how I feel about the new look of the site and I can’t.
Well I like it. But I liked the old one too. The old one seemed more “fun” and this one seems more professional. It almost feels to me like the site is growing up . . . if that makes sense.
About the only thing I am having trouble getting used to is the column that is supposed to be on the left, is now on the right. I’m sure I’ll live (barely), but it’s going to take more than a bit of getting used to.
I need a Listverse coffee mug. Actually I need an entire set of Listverse dishes. The Listverse set. Serving the top 10.
Blue’s not bad… but I definitely liked the design of the new logo in the orange… it was hot! Anyway… I’d get a mug or a t-shirt with the logo and name on it since this is the first site I check everyday!!
I like it, but I hate it for taking the old one away.
Oh well, I’m sure once I get used to this I’ll learn to love it. Great job Jamie!
I like the new look,blue’s my favourite colour:-)
New things scare me. I’m going to go curl up in the corner now.
Seriously, though, I like the new look. I was just trying to be funny in my previous post and failed.
One thing that I really don’t like about the new look is that you can’t click on the name of the person who posted the comment to see their profile.
I thought i logged onto the wrong site lol, I do like the new look, good job jamie!
Damn html code . . .
I like it, but… change the blue to green! Green’s the best.
Looks more like a house, newly painted!! I can almost smell the fresh paint…
JF: Btw, did u change the fonts for the comments or is it just my imagination?
i like the new look
I love the colour scheme jfrater! The layout will take some getting used to but I think this will work out better in the end.
Just one question though… I thought you had forums??
I agree with dangorironhide on this one…don’t get me wrong though this site was and still is an amazing site but I like the old colors better, they just seemed to fit this sites atmosphere in my opinion. I also liked the center alignment of lists better but like I said, this site is amazing and as long as you keep writing these great lists that you always do i’ll keep comming back
I enjoy the new colours, and don’t mind the layout all that much. The only thing that bothers me is how far down the “popular lists” list is. Anytime I wanted to see a random list I could just go right to the top and click random list, now I have to look for it because I keep scrolling right past it.
I love it much more than the other layout!!
Colours are ok but keep the list in the centre !!
when i looked at the site this morning, i thought the old look was better but after a while i said to myself, the site just needs some getting use to.
Harsha:
I agree! I didn’t like the new colors at first but after looking at it for a bit I actually really like them but they would work better with the old layout…
heavybison: I did modify the comments fonts – because we have much more room for the comments I have made the font a little larger.
usually I’m a lurker through rss feeds so i don’t bother too much of the site’s layout… but If you permit, it’s a little too much formal, like it’d be a company site, anyway what matters is the site’s contents and that is always interesting. Sorry for my english.
Great redesign regardless.
seeing it in action, the new design does look good
I like that old font!!!!!
going to take a little getting used to the new look- but overall I like it.
Hmmm…i liked the old orangey color better. maybe combine the blue and orange. idk. i like it enough to keep reading the lists daily.
=( I hate blue websites. So now I can’t read the lists via the RSS feed because the pics don’t show and I only get one of the things on the list, and I have to come to the site. The organization is just annoying because it’s different I suspect.
Plus, you used the truly hideous version of the logo. In blue.
*sigh*
Here’s me being picky:
The front page doesn’t “feel” like the front page anymore. I think the banner ad right under the header bar cheapens the site; perhaps there could be NO banner ad on the front page? It’s fine to have on the list pages, though.
Other things: For readability AND aesthetic purposes, there ought to be a little more padding on the left side. It will give the page balance.
That said, I’m pretty cool with the blue. I liked the orange, but the blue looks good, too.
I remembered the textbox that allowed searching for lists…What happened to it, Jamie?
Remember, if something ain’t broken, there’s no need to fix it till it is. One Vista is enough.
i’m fine with this new layout. no gripes.
i’m such a nerd… i really want a list universe hoodie.
and the tote. and maybe a magnet and mug.
the blue is nice, kind of mellow. but it does feel a but unbalanced. there is a lot of empty space on the right. i shrank my browser to fit the page, and that just bothered me even more.
not enough for me to stop reading though!
downhighway61: so go buy them: https://www.cafepress.com/listverse
flgh: you are right – it was an oversight that I removed it – I will incorporate it back in
My Wish List
It isn’t the blue that’s bothering me, or really that everything is on the left…it’s the top bar. It does look very “dentist” –sterile, corporate. It’s either too non-fun or its amateur-ish, I can’t decide. No offense, I’m sure you put a lot of work into it, but…
Maybe it would be better if there was a picture…or something?
Idk. I’ll just ignore it, obvi, and continue reading lists. Soon the old layout will fade from memory and I’ll miss it less and less, haha.
I do kinda miss the orange though…