In January 2010 we will be rolling out our new logo, including in the Connections Newsletter and on our website. The new logo is different enough from our current mark to warrant changes to how our site looks overall. We've made a mock-up of the proposed changes available at http://beta.cantonpl.org/

What You're Looking At

Feature	Summary
Same site, different colors	No need to rock the boat — the now-familiar layout is worth keeping
Content-driven design	cantonpl.org has great content. Visual design should draw attention to what's important
Easy eye travel	Color and shape draw attention, but can also act as visual barriers. A consistent background means faster navigation and a more pleasurable experience
Conventional	Does not equal boring. Links that look like links make life easier
Hide distractions	Hide blog tags, but give the option to toggle them. Placement guides eyes down, not rightward
Action bar	Visually-solid area for catalog and chat reference. Chat uses "talk bubble" to meet expectations
More Action	Blog, forum, and feedback buttons on main and account pages to drive engagement

Please let us know what you think in the comments of this post. Thank you!