I agree. People will read good content on a poorly designed blog. And if they like your content but hate your design, they--in my sad experience--make it very c

I agree. People will read good content on a poorly designed blog. And if they like your content but hate your design, they--in my sad experience--make it very clear that they'd like you to improve your design. A great design for a blog is kind of like great office space for a startup, it's nice to have but is a misuse of resources if done prematurely.