There’s a new food blogger in town – Karl aka as Santelmo over at Pinoy Muffin Top. I was able to convince him to start a food blog and, as a gift, I promised to design a blog theme for him. It was more of a Blogger blog theme makeover actually.
This was how his blog looked before the makeover:
He was using a free Blogger template for food blogs. I actually found the colors and the background image appealing so I incorporated some of it on his new theme.
Karl wanted a clean layout. So, I used a li’l minimalistic approach in the whole design process, most especially because I was designing for a guy.
( details on the makeover after the jump 🙂 )
And, this is the result, the new theme for Pinoy Muffin Top:
THE COLORS
Karl loved the colors on Serious Eats. So, the main colors of his new theme were red, orange and olive green. I just added that darker border along the whole layout for depth.
THE HEADER
Initially, Karl wanted a funny caricature or vector image of a guy with muffin top. But, I was able to convince him to go for something else that will suit his writing style better. And, so, I ended up with a muffin on the header and just let the rest of the blog title to the reader’s imagination. Hehehe 😀
I tried not to put too much cuteness on the layout since this was a theme for a guy. I’m just glad that Karl’s okay with those pastry Social Networking icons I used for the header.
And, I think this is becoming a signature, I placed the Feedburner email subscription on the header, too.
I also added 2 navigational menus for his static pages and favorite categories.
THE FOOTER
On the footer, you’d find 3 columns, which was what Karl wanted. I also added a page navigation in replacement of the previous/older and next/newer entries links.
Miscellaneous
There were a couple of other elements I did for Pinoy Muffin Top. I made him a watermark, 125×125 banner, the very simple Read More image, signature, and the Facebook fan page photo.
Since I liked the background image of his old layout, I incorporated the fork, spoon and knife for the post divider, and used 2 of them too on the Post Title icon.
Check out the complete theme makeover now of Pinoy Muffin Top. Let me know what you think, okay? I sure hope Karl genuinely liked his new theme. 🙂
Next on my queue is Joy of Notepad Corner. ^_^
hihihihi! ^_^ Thank you very much, Mhel! I love what you did to my blog theme/design. You made it look more pro ^_^
Thank you very much for giving much time and hard work in perfecting even the tiniest detail. And most of all, thank you for doing it for FREE ^_^ I am truly lucky to be a part of your circle of blog friends.
You are a gift to all bloggers and a treasure to the blogging industry. ^_^
Aaawww… Thank you, Karl! I’m so touched. 🙂 *hugs*
wow, i did not know that you design too.
My contest is up sis, hope you can join too. Thanks again.
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weee, i’m next! i am very excited hihi
congrats Karl! ganda ganda naman 🙂
thanks so much in advance sis Mhel *hugs*
No problem, sis Joy! 🙂
Can’t wait to be finally done with your blog’s design 🙂
Well done,
BTW you did oneproudmomma (eidra’s theme) pala, i openly told her that I love the layout of her blog…one of the few that I really like.
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Aaaw thank you so much! I’m glad you loved it, too 🙂
She must be very lucky to have friend like you..I have visited here blog and I love the new theme…you are talented!!
Great job with Pinoy Muffin Top’s blog theme reboot. I just visited it the other day and it was still sporting the old theme. 🙂
I agree absolutely Jaypee
Wow meron ng blog si Santelmo? ang galing.. hehehe iba na talaga mga kasulit..
To be honest the theme is obviously created by a girl.. good job blankpixels ako din pa design.. hehe lol!
Anyway, I’m really happy that more and more kasulit are having blogs now…
See you on top guys!
Ringo aka olbizz
Great job on the theme makeover dear! Talentadong Pinay! ^_^ It’s really great to make a blog theme for someone special talaga. Been there done that, and it’s really satisfying and fulfilling (parang pagkain lang?) LOL!
Blog hopping here. 🙂