British Blog Awards
The Guardian have announced the winners of this year’s British Blog Awards. The majority of the winning entries I’ve never come across before, which is probably a good thing if it’s going to promote lesser known weblogs to a wider audience. I’d agree that The Big Smoker is a well designed blog although its design and content have been heavily influenced by Gothamist. There’s nothing wrong with that, although I’d expect more originality from a site that’s won an award for its design.
2:37 pm on 18 December 2003 :::
Stu Says:“[I]ts design and content have been heavily influenced by Gothamist.” I’ll say! Even down to the Panda lovin’. Egads, that’s not the slightest bit original…
9:54 pm on 18 December 2003 :::
Phil Says:I thought the photography on Apparently Nothing was excellent, though I felt a bit sorry for Camerantics, who unfortunately exceeded their bandwidth limit on the day they got nominated for the awards. Doh!
8:31 pm on 19 December 2003 :::
Ruben Says:Besides, although I’d admit that it’s all about taste, I don’t particularly like that Big Smoker design. I would agree it’s neat and decent, but it’s far from original – in the meaning of different from others, the other has been mentioned already.
10:34 pm on 19 December 2003 :::
Tommy Says:Who said _The Guardian_ were experts on what makes a great blog? It’s totally subjective.