Comments on: A shiny new look – with graphs! http://billmonk.wordpress.com/2007/08/07/a-shiny-new-look-with-graphs/ On social money and running BillMonk.com Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:58:13 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Billmonk http://billmonk.wordpress.com/2007/08/07/a-shiny-new-look-with-graphs/#comment-36387 Billmonk Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:48:55 +0000 http://billmonk.wordpress.com/2007/08/07/a-shiny-new-look-with-graphs/#comment-36387 @Bhavik: thanks for pointing that out. We'll look into correcting that in the next set of fixes. @Bhavik: thanks for pointing that out. We’ll look into correcting that in the next set of fixes.

]]> By: Bhavik http://billmonk.wordpress.com/2007/08/07/a-shiny-new-look-with-graphs/#comment-36383 Bhavik Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:24:19 +0000 http://billmonk.wordpress.com/2007/08/07/a-shiny-new-look-with-graphs/#comment-36383 The graphs dont come in IE8. Also the site looks bit wierd in IE8. The graphs dont come in IE8. Also the site looks bit wierd in IE8.

]]> By: Paul Irish http://billmonk.wordpress.com/2007/08/07/a-shiny-new-look-with-graphs/#comment-30287 Paul Irish Sun, 26 Aug 2007 03:17:08 +0000 http://billmonk.wordpress.com/2007/08/07/a-shiny-new-look-with-graphs/#comment-30287 Thanks for the change away from Comic Sans. We appreciate it. :) I'm kinda lukewarm on the design as well, but I think you guys can make some small tweaks to get there. I really love how responsive you've been thus far. Thanks for the change away from Comic Sans. We appreciate it. :) I’m kinda lukewarm on the design as well, but I think you guys can make some small tweaks to get there. I really love how responsive you’ve been thus far.

]]> By: Adam http://billmonk.wordpress.com/2007/08/07/a-shiny-new-look-with-graphs/#comment-30171 Adam Sat, 25 Aug 2007 04:02:57 +0000 http://billmonk.wordpress.com/2007/08/07/a-shiny-new-look-with-graphs/#comment-30171 Personally don't like the new look and feel. But really my biggest gripe is that the graphs (and top banner) waste lots of screen space with zero added value. The data contained in the pie charts on the page provide the same exact information as the table below except for in a less precise manner. The fact of the matter is, it doesn't mean anything to me if I owe Person A 30%, Person B 25% and Person C 45%.... What does the percentage tell you that you could ever possibly want to know??? Maybe if you put $$$ amounts as a caption, but even then you'd just be duplicating the table below it. I'd prefer an option to go back to the previous style myself. Personally don’t like the new look and feel.

But really my biggest gripe is that the graphs (and top banner) waste lots of screen space with zero added value. The data contained in the pie charts on the page provide the same exact information as the table below except for in a less precise manner.

The fact of the matter is, it doesn’t mean anything to me if I owe Person A 30%, Person B 25% and Person C 45%…. What does the percentage tell you that you could ever possibly want to know??? Maybe if you put $$$ amounts as a caption, but even then you’d just be duplicating the table below it.

I’d prefer an option to go back to the previous style myself.

]]> By: Keith http://billmonk.wordpress.com/2007/08/07/a-shiny-new-look-with-graphs/#comment-29911 Keith Thu, 23 Aug 2007 10:04:43 +0000 http://billmonk.wordpress.com/2007/08/07/a-shiny-new-look-with-graphs/#comment-29911 Arial rounded or helvetica works for me, can't really go too far wrong there. Arial rounded or helvetica works for me, can’t really go too far wrong there.

]]> By: billmonk http://billmonk.wordpress.com/2007/08/07/a-shiny-new-look-with-graphs/#comment-28044 billmonk Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:32:40 +0000 http://billmonk.wordpress.com/2007/08/07/a-shiny-new-look-with-graphs/#comment-28044 Matt - no, the colors themselves don't have meaning. Interesting question, though; what might you expect? Keith - thanks for the feedback! We'll see what we can to shorten the header graphic. What do others think of an arial rounded font for the splash page? Matt – no, the colors themselves don’t have meaning. Interesting question, though; what might you expect?

Keith – thanks for the feedback! We’ll see what we can to shorten the header graphic. What do others think of an arial rounded font for the splash page?

]]> By: Matt Brubeck http://billmonk.wordpress.com/2007/08/07/a-shiny-new-look-with-graphs/#comment-27967 Matt Brubeck Tue, 07 Aug 2007 18:42:31 +0000 http://billmonk.wordpress.com/2007/08/07/a-shiny-new-look-with-graphs/#comment-27967 Do the lighter/darker colors in the pie charts have any meaning? Do the lighter/darker colors in the pie charts have any meaning?

]]> By: Keith http://billmonk.wordpress.com/2007/08/07/a-shiny-new-look-with-graphs/#comment-27941 Keith Tue, 07 Aug 2007 11:47:43 +0000 http://billmonk.wordpress.com/2007/08/07/a-shiny-new-look-with-graphs/#comment-27941 Overall good work - but I have two major gripes - a) why oh why the comic sans (Esque) font on the homepage, just looks really unpro and homebrew... and b) the bar at the top with the 'head' and monk graphics - such a waste of precious vertical space! PLEASE make it smaller, so I don't have to scroll so much... Otherwise, well done. Overall good work – but I have two major gripes – a) why oh why the comic sans (Esque) font on the homepage, just looks really unpro and homebrew… and b) the bar at the top with the ‘head’ and monk graphics – such a waste of precious vertical space! PLEASE make it smaller, so I don’t have to scroll so much…

Otherwise, well done.

]]> By: jon abad http://billmonk.wordpress.com/2007/08/07/a-shiny-new-look-with-graphs/#comment-27883 jon abad Tue, 07 Aug 2007 03:04:51 +0000 http://billmonk.wordpress.com/2007/08/07/a-shiny-new-look-with-graphs/#comment-27883 Looking good Monks!! Looking good Monks!!

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