Final Project

For my final project, I chose to put together a short film featuring Linfield's Nicholson Library. Click here to see the video on Youtube.

Examples of good/bad web design

The professional website that I would like to share is Ultimate-Guitar. This is a website designed for musicians, primarily guitar players. It also features a wide range of content spanning from album reviews, to lessons, stories, news and equipment reviews. What I like about this site is that the home page offers a vast amount of information in a a small area without looking too cluttered or messy. Also, it seems that about 80% of the advertisements that appear as banners at the top of the page are for instruments, bands, or instrument retailers. This is nice because it doesn't clash with the content of the page or steal my attention from the main focus of the page.  I use this site every day, sometimes more. The layout of the site and design play a large role in that.

The personal website that is a good example is the Amity School District page. This site seems pretty straight forward. It features fonts that are easily readable, as well as a navigation bar at the top and side of the page. It also has a nice banner of photos and a calendar of upcoming events. The site is relatively simple, with neutral colors and simple fonts that don't overwhelm the reader.

Cafe Intl is an example of a poorly designed website. It seems like the creator went over the top with Flash, and wanted to show off all of the cool things they could do. The music is too loud and distracting. As far as site navigation goes, there is a lacking bar at the top of the screen with a limited amount of options to choose from. The spinning piece that is the focus of the page shifts on an awkward axis that is difficult to control.