the last post of the old d*s
this is a bittersweet post to write, as it will be the last one written on this site before the new one goes live. blogger has been so good to me over the past three years but i'm excited to move to a new platform with more capabilities and an improved layout. on monday morning (october 1, 2007) design*sponge will be moving to:DESIGNSPONGEONLINE.COMPLEASE NOTE: the site will not load until 10 am on monday morning. until then it will be password protected.all of the old content has been migrated to the new site, categorized and arranged in a way that makes the site so, so much easier to use. you can browse by categories, look at event calendars, read the guest blog on the same page as the main posts and see some of the many new features we've added to the site (including new people!). i've also answered some FAQ's in the comment section below.ac and i are headed to montauk today for a much needed break before the new site launches. i have oodles of glitches to fix today so i'll be working on the new site and getting our sneak peek ready for monday. so i hope you all have a wonderful weekend, thank you for all of your support over the last three years. i'll see you on monday morning at 10 am at the new d*s: designspongeonline.com!ps: the new feed is right here- in case you're reading via a feeder[photo above from studio job for super design at covent garden]
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posted by design*sponge @ 27.9.07
57 Comments:
some answers to questions i've already been getting:
Q. why designspongeonline.com?
A. designsponge.com and designsponge.net were taken by another company.
Q. will the old site still be here on monday?
A. yes. i don't want old links to break so i'm leaving it up for a while.
Q. will all the old posts and comments be on the new site?
A. yes.
Grace,
I am so happy for you! I've been reading you faithfully for 3ish years now and I appreciate you very much! Congratulations as your blog continues to grow and change!
this sounds great - i love design*sponge and i look forward to following you over at the new site. well done grace.
LOVE your site, I read it religiously...just fyi: currently, when trying to access designspongeonline.com, it asks for a username and password.
keep up the fabulous work!
VERY exciting :)
Way to go, Grace. You are so inspiring, bringing your flair and keen eye to the internet. Best of luck with the new site- can't wait to see it!!!
the site will be password protected while we fix some glitches.
on monday morning at 10 am the password will be gone ;)
d*s
though bittersweet, congratulations on your new site. i'm excited about the sneak peak of your apt. here's to bigger and greater things...
Congratulations! I can't wait to see the new site!
Grace- Well wishes to you and your new designspongeonline.com, too. -Leigh
Congratulations. I love design*sponge and look forward to the new site.
Oh and enjoy Montauk - it is one of my family's favorite spots on earth. I wouldn't pass up Bird on the Roof for breakfst though. One block off Main Street towards the ocean. The pancakes are the best!
Can't wait. :) Love progress.
congrats!
congratulations grace!
have a wonderful weekend.
you're giving me a reason to look forward to monday morning. who would have thought? =)
Have a nice break Grace:)
that must have been a lot of work...
see you on monday
congrats grace! looking forward to seeing it!
-joy
Congratulations. Your site is a new discovery for me which i now look forward to reading every morning. I can't wait to see the new site. Good luck, and thank you for bringing beauty into my life daily.
Looking forward to more tagging along for the ride!
Congrats on this huge achievement!
grace,
this is fantastic news! how wonderful for you. looking forward to the new site. enjoy your getaway.
so exciting! congrats grace - look forward to seeing it live!
Congrats on the changes. Tech issues/transitions drive me nuts, but I can't wait to see the new features!
how exciting. oh i can't wait to see the new site! i'm going to wake up early that day to see it. i know it's going to be so cool. enjoy montauk. :)
Congratulations change = growth always good. I love the glam table.
Yay for your own domain! Look forward to seeing the new site!
Congrats Grace - and enjoy your weekend in Montauk ( hope you have time to visit Tauk - a wonderful little surfer-chic store )
Looking forward to the new site next week,
Fiona
good luck. see you on the other side.
Dun dun dun - a new era begins :)
Congrats! I had a feeling this move would be coming sometime. I am sure it won't take long to build links to the new URL.
A word of advice: post ONCE more from here with the new RSS feed for designspongeonline.com pretty pretty pretty please!!
I read you via feed, and since I can't add the new feed now (I'm getting a weird password thing), I (and I'm sure a ton of others) will probably forget to check the actual site come tomorrow to add the feed then.
A simple, "here's the new feed address" here on this blogspot one will do!
zoo
i just added it above :)
d*s
A big big congratulations. Well done. Looking forward to seeing the new site. I know you've been in good hands, so I cannot wait to see!!
Enjoy the weekend away - what great weather for the end of September. Enjoy!
Congratulations on the move! I can't wait to see the new site. :)
I can't wait to see it live, 'dude'! And I'm so excited for your sneak peek - my only fear is that I will want to completely redecorate!
Have a great weekend!
v-
many congrats ~ i can't wait to see the new d*s space! oh the anticipation!
I can't wait either! Here's to your next adventure - it only gets better! wheee, sneak peek time! love that bathroom, love it!
g!
congratulations,you were the first design blog i found
in the web, the guru of all style and design blogs, and grate inspiration for all the blog community
can't wait to see the new .com website
g!
congratulations, you were my first blog to visit, the guru of all blog community
thanks for the inspiration, and good luck with the .com....website
Woohoo!! I'm so excited to see it! Congratulations, Grace!
Yay! Congrats, and best of luck with the move. It may be only virtual, but that doesn't mean it's not a lot of work.
Enjoy your weekend too,
Heather
As one door closes another door opens - congrat Grace on this exciting move!!! Can't wait to see what you have in store for us!!!!
XXXX
Anna
me too can't wait to see it, have a good weekend!
Aw! So sad and so good at the same time. I've read DS for over a year now. Good luck with your new site and I'll be sure to change my bookmark! :D
Exciting! Good luck :)
EXCITING!
enjoy your time this weekend - relax and recharge - you've had your hands full!
super BIG congratulations all around!
Congrats Grace on the new move. I really look forwardt seeing where this leads you in the future! Can't wait for the sneak peak too.
Congrats Grace!!
How exciting Grace. Can't wait until monday :) Good luck!
now i'm going to have to copy you + move off blogger :)
Can't wait till monday !!! I am dying to see your sneak peek and new features !
I look forward to seeing the new site on Monday. I also updated the link on my blogroll. Keep up the good work. You rock.
I'm using the opportunity to let you know how much i love the work you do... I'm a design student in Kansas & ever since seeing you at the IDSA Chicago conference this site has been my homepage! Looks like I'll be changing it now tho.... Best of luck!!
Best wishes Grace! You've got to be one of the hardest working design bloggers out there and I'm sure this new site will reflect your very high standards for quality all around. I look very much forward to experiencing the new look and feel!
I'm excited for you and excited for me! Can't wait to see the new digs.
Congratulations Grace and thanks for all the beautiful work that you do,it's so inspiring,can't wait to see the new site!
WOW!!!!! CONGRATS!!!!!!!!
Great new, i'm happy you have moved to a new own site.
I love the new layout, more personalized... i have updated all my links : )
Sounds good, I just hope the archives will still be there, I refer back to them all the time. Good luck at the new site!
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