New blog design work in progress

This is my blog design for my coming blog. It'll be one of my personal projects, wont say anymore on it!

http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/9214/wowl.jpg

Comments appreciated.

I think the layout it nice and simple. I only ever read blogs that are clean and have whitespace like you concept does. Ones with loads of colour, gradients, images, et cetera just put me off reading and distract me.

I'd maybe change the typography/font on the side bar. Other than that, great start

Hey thanks for the feedback, I've make another preview

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/8168/bestyou.jpg

Let me know how it is now.

Nice one, minimalistic. Personally I would stay with typography from 1st and sidebar from 2nd .

I like it!

Here's what I'd suggest:

Make the top nav be similar to the widget titles on the right (smaller ofcourse).

Current page can be indicated by Grey BG and white text and hover can be black bg on white text or whatever. Functionality wise you can make it slide up.

here's an example of what i'm thinking:
http://nettuts.s3.amazonaws.com/609_...Nav/index.html

but with items a little closer together.

Thanks for the suggestion Fez Very helpful indeed. Will give it a go.