Wordpress Design for Travel Blog

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Wordpress Design Brief
We need a complete facelift for our soon to be launched Wordpress travel blog at www.venturists.net. Our blog will chronicle our adventures around the world, from quitting our jobs and selling all of our belongings in the United States to becoming full time "digital nomads", travelling full time while developing a number of businesses to support our new lifestyle.
We would like the following:
- Easy to use blog post editor
- Smaller Logo on top left
- Travel Themed
- Rotating photos on Top
- Menu with multiple dropdowns
- Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, etc.
- Social Media "share this" options
- Editable world map with our Travel Schedule
- Optimized for mobile, tablet, etc.
More Information:
Favorite Designs:
Design #2904902
Design #2902611
I like the use of space and the colors
Don't need two searches boxes.
About us should be on front page in a widget, with a link to the full about us page. Blog posts shouldn't display the about me widget.
Most recent post should be on top and larger then older posts.
Menu should be prominent, maybe under the main image on the header, and allow for submenus in dropdown.
Good menu example: http://www.extrapackofpeanuts.com/
Can the menu items have a custom font like the tagline? Similar to http://traveljunkette.com/
Does the top picture rotate automatically, and is it linked to a specific blog post? We like the rotation of top pic in this site: http://www.homelessandconfused.com/
Venturists Logo should be slightly bigger with the tag line on the right side
Want an about us widget on right column, that links to full about us page
The most recent blog post should be bigger and have more text visible than the older posts
Can we get a look at what the individual post pages will look like?
Would like option to follow us (facebook, twitter, rss, etc.) and sign up the receive updates via email
Updates
Project Deadline Extended
Reason: Had a family emergency, so need to extend this so we can provide good feedback.
Added Thursday, January 09, 2014
Please note that I've added some additional information/feedback to the brief. Attached is what was added:
FavoriteDesigns:
Design#2904902
Design#2902611
Ilike the use of space and the colors
Don'tneed two searches boxes.
Aboutus should be on front page in a widget, with a link to the full aboutus page. Blog posts shouldn't display the about me widget.
Mostrecent post should be on top and larger then older posts.
Menushould be prominent, maybe under the main image on the header, andallow for submenus in dropdown.
Goodmenu example: http://www.extrapackofpeanuts.com/
Canthe menu items have a custom font like the tagline? Similar tohttp://traveljunkette.com/
Doesthe top picture rotate automatically, and is it linked to a specificblog post? We like the rotation of top pic in this site:http://www.homelessandconfused.com/
VenturistsLogo should be slightly bigger with the tag line on the right side
Wantan about us widget on right column, that links to full about us page
Themost recent blog post should be bigger and have more text visiblethan the older posts
Canwe get a look at what the individual post pages will look like?
Wouldlike option to follow us (facebook, twitter, rss, etc.) and sign upthe receive updates via email
Added Saturday, January 11, 2014
Industry/Entity Type
Travel
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