Tumblrs tend to treat design as an afterthought
Nearly every Tumblr blog is a clone with an unaltered theme that looks 100% identical to thousands of other blogs. It’s really odd when you think about it, considering how many Tumblr posts are about art/fonts/design/etc. This sort of thing makes sense on platforms like Livejournal, where all designs are notably vanilla to begin with. It’s baffling to see it on Tumblr, where themes are considerably more sophisticated. I’m constantly reading one friend’s Tumblr under the false assumption that I’m reading another’s. It’s a daily occurrence.
My blog might not be the prettiest thing in the world, but it’s mine. And that’s important to me. I’m surprised that few others seem to feel the same way.
Josh says: I think it’s because we’re all reading everyone else’s tumblr via the dashboard. I’m surprised you’re actually visiting sites. Maybe I should clean up my theme, shave, and make my bed just in case you decide to drop by my website :-)
