Comments on: Middlebury Web Context

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:05:17 +0000

I believe the launch date has been pushed back to the first week of February.

By: Midd Parent

Midd Parent — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:19:50 +0000

Guess not. Bummer.

By: Midd Parent

Midd Parent — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 03:47:04 +0000

So what’s the word.. will the new website unveil on Monday like their timeline predicted?

Growing a little frustrated with outdated content on current site.

By: James

James — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:05:27 +0000

Hey ryan,

the new campus website looks great. appreciate the simpler interface and i think it’s a significant step in terms of getting Midd’s web presence up to speed.

Only complaint is that without much color, it feels a little flat. if the images on the homepage had a little more pop to them, this might not matter as much. not sure what to change, maybe a few touches of an accent color here or there might help.

Though not related to the web design, my one major gripe is the logo and the wordmark that goes with it. Logos should be simple. While i like the idea of using mead’s steeple, it’s a bit too busy (particularly for the web). And that font…to me, it doesn’t say anything about the campus nor middlebury. reminds me of bad powerpoint presentations in middle school.

the campus is a publication with significant history and integrity, as such I think it deserves a better type treatment that speaks more to its character. also especially if the type is uniquely for the web, maybe something that is something clearly contemporary but with classical proportions.

on the whole, very impressed by the update and interested to see where you go with it.

By: Midd Parent

Midd Parent — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:28:56 +0000

Yes, Matt. While I’ve only enjoyed a few issues, I see that. However, I was more or less referring to the blogosphere and the weekly student newspaper, which seem somewhat more timely and immediate to day-to-day campus affairs/issues. But your point is well-taken.

By: Matt Jennings

Matt Jennings — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:02:26 +0000

I don’t know, Midd Parent, we’ve run some pretty passionate letters in Middlebury Magazine that have dissented, passionately, with a writer/topic/prior letter writer.

By: Midd Parent

Midd Parent — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:02:30 +0000

I will agree that none of Midd’s communications seem to bring on any kind of passionate dissent (although year long study abroad concept came kind of close). It actually reminds me of the story of the boy who wouldn’t speak. His parents took him to specialists all over the place who could find nothing to determine the reasons behind it. Then, one night for dinner the mother served soup. The boy took one spoonful and then dropped his spoon into the bowl and said, “Wow, that soup is hot!” His parents looked at him in complete disbelieve and said, “Honey, you spoke! Why have you been silent all these years?” The boy shrugged his shoulders saying, “Well, it’s been pretty good up til now.”

Apparently the soup must be a fairly good at Midd.