Today it's my pleasure to announce the new version of happyfolding.com. The site launched exactly seven years ago - on October 1st 2007. And the design stayed essentially the same throughout. But in the last seven years, the site has grown and the web has changed. For example, I browse a lot on my mobile phone nowadays - and I know so do many of you.
That's why I decided it was finally time to reorganize the content a bit, and make the website responsive. The old design, unfortunately, wasn't suited for that, which is why I started fresh. With the new layout happyfolding.com should now look good on different devices and at different resolutions - be it on your desktop, a tablet, or your mobile phone.
An image perhaps better explains what I mean by "responsive" and looking good on different devices. Here's what the old front page looked like on a desktop, laptop, tablet, and mobile phone:
Notice how on smaller devices the content was simply cut off? Now, with the new design, the content adjusts and is just as accessible:
I do hope you enjoy the new look and feel. Let me know what you think!
And because just having a new look and organization isn't enough, I also decided to add a little extra content. Notable, there's now a page listing a bunch of origami online shops and the video creation guide I published with OrigamiUSA's The Fold in 2010/11 is now also available here. I do hope you enjoy the new content, too, and find it useful.
Finally, I'd like to share the new happyfolding logo with you. I designed this little dude wanting to capture both "happy" and "folding". Did I succeed?
Comments
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 1 October 2014 - 9:14pm Permalink
Looks great.
Looks great.
Submitted by derek bosch (not verified) on 1 October 2014 - 9:46pm Permalink
very nice! love your website
very nice! love your website, and the new look too!
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 1 October 2014 - 9:53pm Permalink
Seven and Still Going!
Certainly looks more organized and sophisticated. Looking forward to further developments. Great job! =)
Submitted by Ana Vieira (not verified) on 1 October 2014 - 10:01pm Permalink
Hello Sara,congratulations
Hello Sara,congratulations for the new look :). I think the logo is pretty cool,thank you so much for everything you do for me and for all the people like me that love origami .
Kiss and hug from Portugal :)
Submitted by Marisa (not verified) on 1 October 2014 - 10:40pm Permalink
Absolutly wow!
Absolutly wow!
Submitted by shirley (not verified) on 2 October 2014 - 8:36am Permalink
Happy Birthday! I am still 11
Happy Birthday! I am still 11:22pm 10/1/14.
Submitted by João (not verified) on 4 October 2014 - 5:25am Permalink
that's such a pleasant
that's such a pleasant surprise!
Submitted by Leslie (not verified) on 4 October 2014 - 5:57am Permalink
Love the logo! Brilliant,
Love the logo! Brilliant, memorable and HAPPY!!
Can't wait to share with my students!
You are a gem!!
Submitted by asterisk* ... (not verified) on 5 October 2014 - 10:43pm Permalink
Happiness and origami vibes
Happiness and origami vibes are emanating from this awesome new layout and logo!! AWESOME!!
Submitted by Keith D. Meyers (not verified) on 10 October 2014 - 1:53pm Permalink
The only thing that I would change
Hi there! I just noticed that in the video classification when you click on a category it automatically changes the videos, making it hard to do it quickly. Also, because I am typing this on a mobile device, it automatically cut off the sides of the text box, but that is not a big problem. Other than those "problems", it is a great website!
Submitted by Marisa Robertson (not verified) on 10 December 2014 - 9:15pm Permalink
This is a wonderful site.
This is a wonderful site. Sara always explains complicated directions - and in close-up! Even this old dog can learn new tricks from her!! The new site is terrific. Good on ya.
Submitted by Chae young (not verified) on 9 July 2015 - 10:33am Permalink
Hi :) We are students from
Hi :) We are students from Korea!
We are interested in your curlicue!!
So, we want to know math theory about your curlicue.
Please answer to my email .
Thank you for reading my comments!
Submitted by Sara on 18 July 2015 - 6:25am Permalink
Get in touch with Assia
I think it'd be best if you get in touch with Assia Brill, who came up with these models. :)
http://brilliantorig...
-- Sara
Submitted by joanne (not verified) on 5 August 2015 - 4:34pm Permalink
Loving this website!
Hi Sara,
I found your website via Kusudama me! and I must say I am totally loving the clear origami tutorials and diagrams available here. You must have put in a lot of effort into building this awesome website. Thank you for sharing and keep up the great work! I would definitely recommend your website to my origami group! :)
Joanne
http://thekusudamashop.com/
Submitted by Briana wicce (not verified) on 1 October 2016 - 8:58pm Permalink
The best.
The changes turned better what was already very good! Congratulations! I warmly thank your dedication and affection with us! Kisses from Brazil! <3
Submitted by amir (not verified) on 10 October 2016 - 7:23am Permalink
gratitude
HI,
Yesterday I tried your video "single strip curlicue" what a patience in teaching and showing the details. Of course I am not finished yet, but it is a good moment to say thank you and appreciate your try.I hope good and healthy life for you.
Best wishes and happy folding
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