what my perfectionist brain struggles with is the white peaking out from behind custom buttons with round edges, that’s visible in dark mode only but annoys me that I stoped animations in my signature even 🫣
seriously need get my priorities right because an animated button or signature is so much more fun (despite white background) than a body Substack button or static signature (without animation)
Gosh, this annoys me so much too! It’s fine during the day, but I use dark mode when I’m up in the night feeding my baby. I stopped using the animated signature too. Why am I like this?! The branding and button bundles are beautiful and so generous of Sara and Keeley, I’m just annoying myself at this point! 🤦🏼♀️🤣
🤣 I resonate so much with this! Dang you dark mode! —you could also opt for straight corners to alíviate the pain, haha.
The only thing to consider is that physiologically speaking it comes across as more “serious and high-end”, “less friendly”, you know with the sharp edges—if it’s just a thin line around the square and same background color then it’s more “graceful”; anyway, there are options, any could work if that aligns with your Brand personality! 😁
“Click here, now human” 🤣🤣🤣 omg it’s SO true! On emails I literally write “click here” in blue and looking like a link for my clients not to miss the CTA —yet again! 🙈 LOVE THIS! I’m also a techy nerd with UX experience and I know all the things I need to do I just can’t for the life of me carve out time to make it 🙌🏼🥰🤍✨ thank you!
Yes! This all came about after we AGONISED over creating buttons for the Soirée checkout, in that way that I feel sure you can relate to 🙈😂. I think there were about 4 different versions before we were happy enough! Blue is definitely the language of links, but it’s so... blue sometimes, isn’t it? It’s so hard being us 😂
Ok, I have a silly question. I have created my buttons and LOVE them but I cannot for the life of me figure out how to get text above my new subscribe button to be in the middle? I don't seem to have that option? Can anyone help or does it not matter?
Ah ha ok I will try that. No just the text above my subscribe button - feels silly that they don't have the option in the top bar - thanks keeley so fun!
You ladies are amazing! So opposite of tech savvy, so thank you from the bottom of my computer illiterate heart! Can't wait to learn something new! Cool graphics and branding has definitely felt out of reach and not really on this stay-at-homeschooling mom's radar. Thanks for inviting me to be with the cool kids. 😆 🤣
Well, there went 2 hours easily playing with that! I like what I came up with, though, especially because I found a graphic of an Axolotl reading a book!
This and the branding bundle are amazing value adds thanks so much. I mean, I could play on these all day long. But I haven’t figured out my mood board yet. I’m struggling for a cohesive look that’s ME. So I’m going to resist it all for now until I have some idea!
This is awesome! I’m really low tech, so I don’t understand how to import the customized buttons I design using your template on Canva. In other words, once I create a new button, say for subscribe, how do I actually get it onto my Substack tool bar so I can embed it in posts? Thank you so much!
Love these! 🥰
what my perfectionist brain struggles with is the white peaking out from behind custom buttons with round edges, that’s visible in dark mode only but annoys me that I stoped animations in my signature even 🫣
seriously need get my priorities right because an animated button or signature is so much more fun (despite white background) than a body Substack button or static signature (without animation)
Argh I hear you! These things plague me and my brain also. My solution is to never use dark mode and pretend this does not exist
Yesss I guess that’s the solution. No more dark mode to not feel the pain 🤣 going to adjust the settings right now.
Also, not even sure how many people actually use dark mode anyways
Hehe I used dark mode. It also irks me, but yes banish that perfectionist demon! Or use. Black button??
Black button then won’t work for the majority who don’t use dark mode 🤣 it’s a tough one
Really? It doesn’t just come up black? With white writing? Black is a bit harsh though depending on your vibe.
Gosh, this annoys me so much too! It’s fine during the day, but I use dark mode when I’m up in the night feeding my baby. I stopped using the animated signature too. Why am I like this?! The branding and button bundles are beautiful and so generous of Sara and Keeley, I’m just annoying myself at this point! 🤦🏼♀️🤣
Sounds like we need to start group therapy for this type of issue 🤣 the group is getting bigger and bigger
🤣 I resonate so much with this! Dang you dark mode! —you could also opt for straight corners to alíviate the pain, haha.
The only thing to consider is that physiologically speaking it comes across as more “serious and high-end”, “less friendly”, you know with the sharp edges—if it’s just a thin line around the square and same background color then it’s more “graceful”; anyway, there are options, any could work if that aligns with your Brand personality! 😁
The Substack Soirée publishes, immediate sense of bliss!
Now there’s an idea for text on the new buttons: press here for more bliss!
Let´s go then! =)
“Click here, now human” 🤣🤣🤣 omg it’s SO true! On emails I literally write “click here” in blue and looking like a link for my clients not to miss the CTA —yet again! 🙈 LOVE THIS! I’m also a techy nerd with UX experience and I know all the things I need to do I just can’t for the life of me carve out time to make it 🙌🏼🥰🤍✨ thank you!
Yes! This all came about after we AGONISED over creating buttons for the Soirée checkout, in that way that I feel sure you can relate to 🙈😂. I think there were about 4 different versions before we were happy enough! Blue is definitely the language of links, but it’s so... blue sometimes, isn’t it? It’s so hard being us 😂
This is awesome! Thank you for sharing!!
So awesome - thanks, you two!!
😘😘
I’ve used the branding bundle extensively! These are a great idea. Thanks so much! :)
Yay! So glad it’s been helpful. Have fun!
Hello, thank you so much for these tips. One question, I clicked the branding video and it doesn't play. Can you help?
(If it’s in the app, try clicking this link and watching it via your phone browser instead https://thesoiree.substack.com/p/your-button-bundle?utm_medium=ios )
For the bundle? Hmm, interesting. Are you in the Substack app or a browser? I shall investigate
Ok, I have a silly question. I have created my buttons and LOVE them but I cannot for the life of me figure out how to get text above my new subscribe button to be in the middle? I don't seem to have that option? Can anyone help or does it not matter?
If it’s what I think you mean, I make the text a quote & then delete the lines.
Ah ha ok I will try that. No just the text above my subscribe button - feels silly that they don't have the option in the top bar - thanks keeley so fun!
It worked thank you!! How do you delete the lines? I actually don't mind them though either...
The lines have a mind of their own. Sometimes you’ve just got to let them live their best life.
Do you mean the text in the post?
You ladies are amazing! So opposite of tech savvy, so thank you from the bottom of my computer illiterate heart! Can't wait to learn something new! Cool graphics and branding has definitely felt out of reach and not really on this stay-at-homeschooling mom's radar. Thanks for inviting me to be with the cool kids. 😆 🤣
I love these! I often do my own graphic design work, but I will happy to use some of these! Thank you!
This is amazing thank you!!!
Sooooo fun! Thank you! 🤩
Well, there went 2 hours easily playing with that! I like what I came up with, though, especially because I found a graphic of an Axolotl reading a book!
No way! Super cute! I’ll go have a snoop so I can see. x
It's on my about page.
Ermahglob they’re so good!! Yessss! And his button links to your bookshop! ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Yay! I made a share button, but I had some issues getting it to work. Thanks for creating the buttons.
Naw those buttons are SO cute!! 2 hours is not enough, I’d need two days. Staying well away from it for now!!
Probably a good idea. I had just meant to check my email real quick and there was this post. It went downhill from there. LOL
This and the branding bundle are amazing value adds thanks so much. I mean, I could play on these all day long. But I haven’t figured out my mood board yet. I’m struggling for a cohesive look that’s ME. So I’m going to resist it all for now until I have some idea!
These are great, thanks! That standard blue really is a bit of an eyesore.
This is awesome! I’m really low tech, so I don’t understand how to import the customized buttons I design using your template on Canva. In other words, once I create a new button, say for subscribe, how do I actually get it onto my Substack tool bar so I can embed it in posts? Thank you so much!