Design Sponge has everything the young (or young at heart), most likely female, artsy person would love to know. Lovers of HGTV, Better Homes and Gardens, Martha Stewart and the like could find something useful in this blog.
Design sponge was originally started by one author but has grown to employ several writers for different topics. The blog even now sponsors a scholarship for art and design students.
It is designed and read in typical magazine style. The design of the blog instantly caught my eye—as it would anyone—even if you are not particularly interested in the material covered. Objectivity and hard facts are not the main objectives; rather the focus is on excitement, style, and critique.
A lot of the content appears to be written by the bloggers, although there are a few links here and there referring to what has been reviewed. I was particularly drawn to the city guides which include places to eat, shop and grab a good cup of coffee. There are dozens of cities featured ranging from right here in Denver to Rome to Beijing.
I admire the artistic layout vast content of the blog. Although I could never write with such expertise on the home and design topics, writing about food and travel (as featured here) would suit me perfectly.
Interested readers can visit the Design Sponge Blog at http://designspongeonline.com/
You nailed it with the comparison to Better Homes and Gardens! I agree with you that the layout of the blog is done effectively. While I could not find anything on the blog which interested me, the layout and presentation was, as you stated, enough to get me to cruise around, even if only for a short while.
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