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March 05, 2005
Exhausted
One of the reasons its been a little quiet over here (and at Maxine's blog too) is not just because we are gearing up for SxSW next week (where Maxine and I are both speaking, Style Master is the host of the Web Design Awards, and we finally meet up with dozens of people we have been in email contact with for up to the best part of a decade.)
No, the big reason is Style Master 4 has been in beta testing for some time now. We have had 600 or so beta testers, a huge undertaking in itself (last time, a little over a year ago, it was fewer than 200).
I said "has been" because a few hours ago, we released Style Master 4! (its already turned up on version tracker, man they are connected).
I really can't write anything vaguely coherent right now, because I am totally exhausted. But I'll leave you with the new icon, and the promise to write very soon with info on all the new goodies in this version. There are many many.
Guess the designer :-)
John
Update
The wonderful Amit (photogapher, blogger, all round great guy, has a lovely post at his blog about Style Master, and was kind enough to ask me a couple of questions about Style Master, which I've answered in my usual long winded fashion)
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Jon Hicks?
Posted by: Dale | Mar 5, 2005 9:32:59 PM
That looks like one might fine piece of software. I'm downloading the demo right now. I don't think I'll use the WYSIWYG but being able to click and find all applicable rules will be nice on a complex site, as will the tips about CSS compatability.
Posted by: Bruce Boughton | Mar 6, 2005 7:48:06 AM
That looks like one mighty fine piece of software. I'm downloading the demo right now. I don't think I'll use the WYSIWYG but being able to click and find all applicable rules will be nice on a complex site, as will the tips about CSS compatability.
Posted by: Bruce Boughton | Mar 6, 2005 7:48:29 AM
Oops, sorry about the double post (I was correcting a typo and thought I'd managed to intercept the transmit!).
Posted by: Bruce Boughton | Mar 6, 2005 7:49:23 AM
Dale,
you got it in one.
John
Posted by: John Allsopp | Mar 6, 2005 7:57:12 AM
Sorry to be the first post and guess the designer ;-)
It had that Firefox/Thunderbird/skEdit style about it.
Here's Jon Hick's web site: http://www.hicksdesign.co.uk.
Posted by: Dale | Mar 6, 2005 1:40:36 PM
Awww John I dont know what to say now... :) you guys have done a wonderful job!! congratulations and i must admit I have tried SM4 both on mac and win and use it daily. It rocks. :)
Posted by: Amit Karmakar | Mar 7, 2005 10:41:41 PM
You know what, I was just perusing the various info you have up here about the new Style Master and thinking "Hang on, that looks a little different to my version ... wait, that's a different log ... looks very Firefoxy" and wondered if it might be Mr Hicks. I'll be seeing you and Maxine again on Saturday and Sunday by the looks of things then (at the very least).
PS - was the icon in any inspired by the surf at Bondi? Did you write the creative brief for Jon while sat on the balcony of the Icebreakers?
Posted by: Ian Lloyd | Mar 9, 2005 12:51:44 AM
What are the little white spikey things on the bottom of the logo?
Posted by: Joshua W | Mar 9, 2005 3:25:11 AM
See last comment - that's my theory - it's the surf breaking on Bondi Beach, near to where WestCiv are based
Posted by: Ian Lloyd | Mar 9, 2005 8:11:13 PM
