Select a text or product. Post a link to it (or an image of it) here. Analyze the design of the product, paying special attention to the conventions. Briefly discuss the conventions in terms of scale (small scale vs. large scale).
I chose the website for oreos. The website is mostly blue, the color of the packaging for oreos. The first thing you see on the website are famous athletes wearing blue jackets that say "DSRL" on them, standing for "Double Stuff Racing League." Nabisco is promoting famous athletes like Shaquille O'neal and Apolo Anton Ono to get the audience to buy their product. There is also a link on the side of the page for facebook, likes, and twitter, allowing an interactive feature. The text and font of "Oreo" on the top left of the website is large and in your face so it is the first thing you notice. There are also recipes, photo galleries, and other multimedia and interactive features but the color scheme and font still sticks to the color scheme and font of the oreo packages.
I chose to discuss the conventions for the CoverGirl makeup website. At the top and in the middle of the page, it says COVERGIRL in all caps. The text is shiny/fading into gray and black, almost as if it is meant to be reflecting, like a mirror. The font is simple and classy. The background of the web page is all white. There are significantly smaller black links below the website heading which have little drop down menus with more black text links. At the very top left it says "get color matched with all different color circles for the visitor to click on. At the very bottom of the page in tiny gray print it says the covergirl slogan "easy breezy beautiful covergirl." In the middle of the page there are advertisements for covergirl products. There is a large animated/rotating advertisement, including one that comes up quite often featuring Drew Barrymore. This is in the shape of a rectangle and commands the most attention. Below that one are three smaller ad links for specific makeups, telling the viewer to find the right one for them! These are framed in translucent gray rectangles that line up with the large rectangular ad above. Within those small rectangles, the links to call the viewer to action are in bright red, but still small. The website is very simple, staying away from clutter so that it is easy to follow and appeals to adult women.
I chose to discuss the conventions of the "Eggo" waffles box. A fairly significant convention is the matching font and color of the brand "Kellogs," and the actual name of the waffles, "Eggo." To the side is the name in bright red, in a font the general public has come to associate with these waffles, while on top of it is the name "Kellogs," in the same color and font but smaller. This may be to emphasize the name "Eggo," but still let you know that this is from the "Kellogs" brand. The brightness of the color draws your attention to it, making you aware of what brand you're purchasing. The name also seems to have rays of light shining out of it, to draw further attention to it. The rays of light can also be representative of this as a breakfast food for the consumer who loves to delight in early morning pastries. They also place the type of waffle in the right hand corner, on top of a light blue banner, which helps the buyer to associate the color blue with buttermilk for further purchases. Finally, the picture of the waffle attractively set up with syrup and butter, and already having someone digging in. Every "Eggo" box has this same picture on it, and it works majorly as a large scale spatial convention to further convince you to buy the product. The waffle looks delicious, as do all the other "Eggo" waffles, it's huge making it impossible to miss, thus why wouldn't you buy it? A small scale spatial convention would be the representation of the amount of waffles contained, the net weight, and it's nutritional value in a smaller black font, not really wanting to call much attention as it would prefer it drawn to the waffle itself. The smaller scale conventions would have to be the smaller black font to signify the relative unimportance of the information conveyed (the amount of waffles, net weight, etc.), and the workings of the "Eggo" and "Kellogs." Larger scale conventions are the blue border and the blown up picture of the waffle.
I chose the website for the Time Magazine. The Website uses a variety of different fonts and colors to distinguish different texts."Time" is centered near the top of the page and is the main focus. The website also features a lot of pictures, as well as links to sources and social networks.
Small Scale Textual: Italics, Upper case for formal messages Small Scale Graphic: Bullets for listed items Large Scale Textual: Section title pages Large Scale Special: Columns Large Scale Graphic: Icons for Mobile Apps, Newsletters, RSS
I chose the website Art Ruby. The name Art Ruby is at the top and in the largest font on the page, showing that it is the overall title of the website. The colors are simple - black and white, so that your eye is drawn to the art articles that the site provides. Each art article is in its own square with a gray boarder. Inside the box along with the picture is there is a description of the article that clicking the box links you too. You can also connect with twitter, tumblr, facebook and chat. The four adversitements on the page are spread out and in colors that pop (since everything else is in black and white). At the top of the page in smaller black letters you can connect to the archives, search and see the new topics. On the right there are links to random key words. All of this is made as simple as possible so that anyone can come here and learn about modern art. Letting the art (and ads) be the only things in color let the viewer pay more attention to it - after all thats what you are there for. Over all the site uses all caps for the important messages, there are lines and boarders to separate the messages, selection title pages, columns and rows, and icons for other popular sites and RSS, twitter and tumblr.
I chose the Crest website but specifically Crest white strips. Since the purpose of these is to whiten your teeth, the website has a clean vibe and has a blue, white background. There are advertisements for every type of white strip they make and each one is a small link taking you to the specific kind of product. Each small word is in the color blue, which relates back to the clean feeling. There are also small words under each picture of the qualities the whitener possess. The very top left of the page is where the Crest logo is. It is bright, big, and the first thing you notice. It is sparkly just like you would want your teeth to be after you use their products. There are also helpful links up top talking about whitening such as steps and how to use their products. The crest logo is also very small in the top right corner. The website is simple and easy to use, and very clear about what each whitener does and makes it simple to buy their products.
I chose the Nintendo Wii. The website for the Wii is very vibrant and colorful. The site advertises Wii games and new deals to buy the Wii and accessories for it. It also has a picture of people playing the Wii and smiling at the top of the screen. The site for the Wii is also a part of the Nintendo website so the top of the website also advertises other Nintendo products and their subsequent websites. The color scheme of the site and the pictures give off a a fun, good time feeling presumably because that is the goal of having a Wii. The site is easy and simple to navigate since the product is for all ages.
I chose to discuss the conventions on the Coca-Cola fridge box.
Large Scale: The box is the traditional color of red with white text that matches the can, which is automatically associated with Coke products when seen. “Coca-Cola” is also written in the classic, cursive font used on all of their products and is covering the top of the box and featured in smaller text on the sides. The box is also made out of cardboard, most likely because it is a sturdy material that is still cheap. The shape of the box is long and skinny to enable it to fit perfectly into a fridge without taking up too much room. The perforated lines on the edge of the box create easy access to the cans and are probably the most distinguishing and significant characteristics of this particular kind of box.
Small Scale: There are dashed lines and simple instructions that tell the consumer that they can punch/tear out a section of the box for access to the cans. The box also has the time period’s featured design on it. On this particular box, it was ski slopes with skiers sitting on a ski lift (part of large scale), and the box states that the theme is based off of the Olympics (this is not exactly small, but it is not as important as the “Coca-Cola” insignia). The Olympics symbol is in several areas of the box and the text on the box reads that the Coca-Cola Company is a sponsor of the program. In the lower right hand corners of multiple sides of the box, the number of cans, as well as the number of fluid ounces and mL in each can, is written. The box also includes company information and a bar code.
I chose to discuss the Apple homepage and its conventions.
The small-scale conventions on the site include the use of differing fonts for emphasis. The featured product (the MacBook Air) is written up in large, bold letters, while the rest of the text is smaller and less imposing. The colors of the text change too; links are in blue or gray and un-clickable text is in black. There is fine print, as well as headings and captions for pictures. The white background allows the text to stand out and be readable.
The framing on the site is an example of large-scale conventions being used. From the links at the top of the page, to the rectangles containing text and links at the bottom of the page, it seems that everything is separated from everything else. The boxes even change color when one hovers over them. The framing creates a neat, clean look that is easy to read and seems well-organized.
I chose to discuss the Target homepage and its conventions. On a smaller scale, the website has many different font and text colors to differentiate and draw attention to the words. White text pops off of the red background, and there are links that appear easily for a person to click them in tabs.
On a larger scale, certain things have attention drawn to them by their larger size. There is a large target logo with a text that greets you with "Hello!". There is also a large picture of a Wii, which is displayed in the center and grabs your attention immediately. Overall, the web page is designed in a clear manner, that is practical and easy for a person to used.
I chose the home page of the Pandora Radio website.
The Pandora logo is located at the top left corner in all capital letters and contrasting against the dark blue background. Across the top is also the station that has been selected as well as your log in name and the option to upgrade, all of which are in a light blue font and smaller than the Pandora logo. Below that is another strip of light blue with a search bar to look for a new customized station, the time left on the specific song playing, circular buttons for pause, play, volume, thumbs up, and thumbs down. (the pause and play button being the biggest) In the right hand corner is the song that is playing, displaying the name of the song (bolded), artist, album, and album artwork in small white font. Below these two strips of blue is a large square frame in the middle of the page which contains a slide of album artwork recently played, a column of all the user's customized radio stations in blue font against a white background. On the right in a vertical display is a paid advertisement and another advertisement is located on the bottom left but it is for Pandora. Lyrics, Facts about the band playing, and similar artist are also located in the middle of the page under the slide of album artwork. Pandora also places for you to use your music on your phone, at home, or in the car with tiny icons for each. As a whole the website is mostly blue and white with basic font usage and simple structure.
My product is the Poptarts S'Mores box. The background is a simple yet bright blue, to stand out in a grocery store aisle but not distract from the more important aspects of the package. The largest conventions are that of the Poptarts logo, an advertisement for a mail-in camera, and the picture of the baked good itself. The logo is in a crisp white juxtaposed at a clever angle, with a crudely drawn figure eating the good in the middle of the O in Pop. The advertisement has a yellow background with stars placed randomly placed throughout the offer and shows the camera mentioned. The words "FREE CAMERA" are all uppercase letters in red, followed by uppercase details in a smaller, black font. There is a stick-figured girl using the aforementioned camera. The treat itself has been photographed with the middle showing the chocolate and marshmallow insides. The smallest conventions are that that describe the less significant details required to grab a consumer: the amount of goods in the box, net weight, the flavoring details of the food.
I chose a box of frosted flakes. You've got the Kellogs in the top left corner written in cursive and bold red. You got the name frosted flakes in bold white print with "of corn" written much smaller underneath. There's a picture of the mascot Tony the Tiger looking over a box of Frosted Flakes saying his catchphrase: "They're Gr-r-reat" in a bolded orangish fun font that is different from the kellogs or frosted flakes font. And all of this is on a blue background.
I decided to pick the Jacksonville Jaguars home page because of my passion for them, and now knowing that your a Titan fan, I think you will like it too. The background colors to the page are black and teal, the teams colors. There is a large Jaguar symbol in the top left, showing the team, along with a Jaguars font logo on the top right, but under that is a symbol for children, sending the message that the Jaguars are friendly, and give back to the community. There is a row of grey links across the top, perpindicular to another row of links going down on the right hand side, taking you to the top news feed. There are large rotating pictures in the middle, adding some excitement to the page, along with another row of links under that for the editorials and blogs. This website is fairly organized, with another row of links under that, that are videos. The website is arranged as a portal, that is easy to navigate and understand. The creators have done a good job with the colors and lay out to make it a very fan friendly page.
I chose to use the MTV.com website. The background on the webpage is bright pink with a design. It really only serves as the outside borders for the website because there is so much other material on top of it. The pink serves as to stand out to the viewer. On the top part of the page, the main, more generalized links are in caps, and in large, bolded print. There is a search bar as well as smaller links on the very top for the more specified parts of the website. The main picture reel is very large and immediately commands the most attention on the page. It scrolls between pictures, and has a link to the correlating articles about either the TV show or other media it is talking about. There are different sections and frames for different categories on the site such as news, the "daily fresh", TV shows, schedules, videos, movie trailers, as well as advertisements. All of which include links to even smaller subcategories, articles or other media on the website. On the very bottom of the page, there are "extra links" which were not included in the main portion. These are for various blogs, "staying connected", feedback, job opportunities etc. This portion also includes a search bar. All of the colors are contrasting, bright and bold as to accommodate it's younger, "in touch" audience. The frames are all varying in size but all fit well together on the page. I would say this website is very organized and user friendly, especially considering the large amount of information and media that the page contains.
I'm choosing the Etsy website because I love vintage and handmade items. The background is blank and white so that the focus can be primarily on the items being featured and sold. The Etsy logo is orange with white text, and stands out from the rest of the webpage because everything else is plain. The top bar serves as the main navigation tool for your circles' activities, messages, your favorite items and shops, and a small shop icon if you happen to have a shop on Etsy [which I do]. The grey top bar also includes a search bar and cart icon so you can browse to shop, or purchase your items. These conventions are user-friendly and universally found on many handmade shopping websites. Along the left hand side of the page, there are sections including categories [for searching for items]; ways to shop [sorts items into color groups and locality]; and Etsy finds. These links are in blue and framed in grey boxes to be as cohesive as possible to the rest of the page. If you happen have an account on Etsy, you can have as the focus of your page "Items matching your taste." Here, you take a taste test and items are updated and put in your face for you to discover! There are several different items all over the page in their own respective frames.
http://www.nabiscoworld.com/oreo/
ReplyDeleteI chose the website for oreos. The website is mostly blue, the color of the packaging for oreos. The first thing you see on the website are famous athletes wearing blue jackets that say "DSRL" on them, standing for "Double Stuff Racing League." Nabisco is promoting famous athletes like Shaquille O'neal and Apolo Anton Ono to get the audience to buy their product. There is also a link on the side of the page for facebook, likes, and twitter, allowing an interactive feature. The text and font of "Oreo" on the top left of the website is large and in your face so it is the first thing you notice. There are also recipes, photo galleries, and other multimedia and interactive features but the color scheme and font still sticks to the color scheme and font of the oreo packages.
Kelli Gemmer
http://www.covergirl.com/
ReplyDeleteI chose to discuss the conventions for the CoverGirl makeup website. At the top and in the middle of the page, it says COVERGIRL in all caps. The text is shiny/fading into gray and black, almost as if it is meant to be reflecting, like a mirror. The font is simple and classy. The background of the web page is all white. There are significantly smaller black links below the website heading which have little drop down menus with more black text links. At the very top left it says "get color matched with all different color circles for the visitor to click on. At the very bottom of the page in tiny gray print it says the covergirl slogan "easy breezy beautiful covergirl." In the middle of the page there are advertisements for covergirl products. There is a large animated/rotating advertisement, including one that comes up quite often featuring Drew Barrymore. This is in the shape of a rectangle and commands the most attention. Below that one are three smaller ad links for specific makeups, telling the viewer to find the right one for them! These are framed in translucent gray rectangles that line up with the large rectangular ad above. Within those small rectangles, the links to call the viewer to action are in bright red, but still small. The website is very simple, staying away from clutter so that it is easy to follow and appeals to adult women.
Shari Roach
http://www.groceriesdowntown.com/catalog/images/Eggo%20Waffles%20Buttermilk.jpg
ReplyDeleteI chose to discuss the conventions of the "Eggo" waffles box. A fairly significant convention is the matching font and color of the brand "Kellogs," and the actual name of the waffles, "Eggo." To the side is the name in bright red, in a font the general public has come to associate with these waffles, while on top of it is the name "Kellogs," in the same color and font but smaller. This may be to emphasize the name "Eggo," but still let you know that this is from the "Kellogs" brand. The brightness of the color draws your attention to it, making you aware of what brand you're purchasing. The name also seems to have rays of light shining out of it, to draw further attention to it. The rays of light can also be representative of this as a breakfast food for the consumer who loves to delight in early morning pastries. They also place the type of waffle in the right hand corner, on top of a light blue banner, which helps the buyer to associate the color blue with buttermilk for further purchases. Finally, the picture of the waffle attractively set up with syrup and butter, and already having someone digging in. Every "Eggo" box has this same picture on it, and it works majorly as a large scale spatial convention to further convince you to buy the product. The waffle looks delicious, as do all the other "Eggo" waffles, it's huge making it impossible to miss, thus why wouldn't you buy it? A small scale spatial convention would be the representation of the amount of waffles contained, the net weight, and it's nutritional value in a smaller black font, not really wanting to call much attention as it would prefer it drawn to the waffle itself. The smaller scale conventions would have to be the smaller black font to signify the relative unimportance of the information conveyed (the amount of waffles, net weight, etc.), and the workings of the "Eggo" and "Kellogs." Larger scale conventions are the blue border and the blown up picture of the waffle.
Mally Espaillat
http://www.time.com/time/
ReplyDeleteI chose the website for the Time Magazine. The Website uses a variety of different fonts and colors to distinguish different texts."Time" is centered near the top of the page and is the main focus. The website also features a lot of pictures, as well as links to sources and social networks.
Small Scale Textual: Italics, Upper case for formal messages
Small Scale Graphic: Bullets for listed items
Large Scale Textual: Section title pages
Large Scale Special: Columns
Large Scale Graphic: Icons for Mobile Apps, Newsletters, RSS
ttp://artruby.com/
ReplyDeleteI chose the website Art Ruby. The name Art Ruby is at the top and in the largest font on the page, showing that it is the overall title of the website. The colors are simple - black and white, so that your eye is drawn to the art articles that the site provides. Each art article is in its own square with a gray boarder. Inside the box along with the picture is there is a description of the article that clicking the box links you too. You can also connect with twitter, tumblr, facebook and chat. The four adversitements on the page are spread out and in colors that pop (since everything else is in black and white). At the top of the page in smaller black letters you can connect to the archives, search and see the new topics. On the right there are links to random key words. All of this is made as simple as possible so that anyone can come here and learn about modern art. Letting the art (and ads) be the only things in color let the viewer pay more attention to it - after all thats what you are there for. Over all the site uses all caps for the important messages, there are lines and boarders to separate the messages, selection title pages, columns and rows, and icons for other popular sites and RSS, twitter and tumblr.
Kristina Bison
I chose the Crest website but specifically Crest white strips. Since the purpose of these is to whiten your teeth, the website has a clean vibe and has a blue, white background. There are advertisements for every type of white strip they make and each one is a small link taking you to the specific kind of product. Each small word is in the color blue, which relates back to the clean feeling. There are also small words under each picture of the qualities the whitener possess. The very top left of the page is where the Crest logo is. It is bright, big, and the first thing you notice. It is sparkly just like you would want your teeth to be after you use their products. There are also helpful links up top talking about whitening such as steps and how to use their products. The crest logo is also very small in the top right corner. The website is simple and easy to use, and very clear about what each whitener does and makes it simple to buy their products.
ReplyDelete-Alyxandra Buhler
http://www.nintendo.com/wii
ReplyDeleteI chose the Nintendo Wii. The website for the Wii is very vibrant and colorful. The site advertises Wii games and new deals to buy the Wii and accessories for it. It also has a picture of people playing the Wii and smiling at the top of the screen. The site for the Wii is also a part of the Nintendo website so the top of the website also advertises other Nintendo products and their subsequent websites. The color scheme of the site and the pictures give off a a fun, good time feeling presumably because that is the goal of having a Wii. The site is easy and simple to navigate since the product is for all ages.
-Kathryn Armstrong
http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/20206/450058/coke_box.jpg
ReplyDeleteI chose to discuss the conventions on the Coca-Cola fridge box.
Large Scale:
The box is the traditional color of red with white text that matches the can, which is automatically associated with Coke products when seen. “Coca-Cola” is also written in the classic, cursive font used on all of their products and is covering the top of the box and featured in smaller text on the sides. The box is also made out of cardboard, most likely because it is a sturdy material that is still cheap. The shape of the box is long and skinny to enable it to fit perfectly into a fridge without taking up too much room. The perforated lines on the edge of the box create easy access to the cans and are probably the most distinguishing and significant characteristics of this particular kind of box.
Small Scale:
There are dashed lines and simple instructions that tell the consumer that they can punch/tear out a section of the box for access to the cans. The box also has the time period’s featured design on it. On this particular box, it was ski slopes with skiers sitting on a ski lift (part of large scale), and the box states that the theme is based off of the Olympics (this is not exactly small, but it is not as important as the “Coca-Cola” insignia). The Olympics symbol is in several areas of the box and the text on the box reads that the Coca-Cola Company is a sponsor of the program. In the lower right hand corners of multiple sides of the box, the number of cans, as well as the number of fluid ounces and mL in each can, is written. The box also includes company information and a bar code.
-Laura Hawkins
http://www.apple.com/
ReplyDeleteI chose to discuss the Apple homepage and its conventions.
The small-scale conventions on the site include the use of differing fonts for emphasis. The featured product (the MacBook Air) is written up in large, bold letters, while the rest of the text is smaller and less imposing. The colors of the text change too; links are in blue or gray and un-clickable text is in black. There is fine print, as well as headings and captions for pictures. The white background allows the text to stand out and be readable.
The framing on the site is an example of large-scale conventions being used. From the links at the top of the page, to the rectangles containing text and links at the bottom of the page, it seems that everything is separated from everything else. The boxes even change color when one hovers over them. The framing creates a neat, clean look that is easy to read and seems well-organized.
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ReplyDeletehttp://www.target.com/
ReplyDeleteI chose to discuss the Target homepage and its conventions. On a smaller scale, the website has many different font and text colors to differentiate and draw attention to the words. White text pops off of the red background, and there are links that appear easily for a person to click them in tabs.
On a larger scale, certain things have attention drawn to them by their larger size. There is a large target logo with a text that greets you with "Hello!". There is also a large picture of a Wii, which is displayed in the center and grabs your attention immediately. Overall, the web page is designed in a clear manner, that is practical and easy for a person to used.
Catherine Silver
www.pandora.com
ReplyDeleteI chose the home page of the Pandora Radio website.
The Pandora logo is located at the top left corner in all capital letters and contrasting against the dark blue background. Across the top is also the station that has been selected as well as your log in name and the option to upgrade, all of which are in a light blue font and smaller than the Pandora logo. Below that is another strip of light blue with a search bar to look for a new customized station, the time left on the specific song playing, circular buttons for pause, play, volume, thumbs up, and thumbs down. (the pause and play button being the biggest) In the right hand corner is the song that is playing, displaying the name of the song (bolded), artist, album, and album artwork in small white font. Below these two strips of blue is a large square frame in the middle of the page which contains a slide of album artwork recently played, a column of all the user's customized radio stations in blue font against a white background. On the right in a vertical display is a paid advertisement and another advertisement is located on the bottom left but it is for Pandora. Lyrics, Facts about the band playing, and similar artist are also located in the middle of the page under the slide of album artwork. Pandora also places for you to use your music on your phone, at home, or in the car with tiny icons for each. As a whole the website is mostly blue and white with basic font usage and simple structure.
http://images.mylot.com/userImages/images/postphotos/1998270.jpg
ReplyDeleteMy product is the Poptarts S'Mores box. The background is a simple yet bright blue, to stand out in a grocery store aisle but not distract from the more important aspects of the package. The largest conventions are that of the Poptarts logo, an advertisement for a mail-in camera, and the picture of the baked good itself. The logo is in a crisp white juxtaposed at a clever angle, with a crudely drawn figure eating the good in the middle of the O in Pop. The advertisement has a yellow background with stars placed randomly placed throughout the offer and shows the camera mentioned. The words "FREE CAMERA" are all uppercase letters in red, followed by uppercase details in a smaller, black font. There is a stick-figured girl using the aforementioned camera. The treat itself has been photographed with the middle showing the chocolate and marshmallow insides. The smallest conventions are that that describe the less significant details required to grab a consumer: the amount of goods in the box, net weight, the flavoring details of the food.
Rachel Cohen
http://images.mylot.com/userImages/images/postphotos/960856.gif
ReplyDeleteI chose a box of frosted flakes. You've got the Kellogs in the top left corner written in cursive and bold red. You got the name frosted flakes in bold white print with "of corn" written much smaller underneath. There's a picture of the mascot Tony the Tiger looking over a box of Frosted Flakes saying his catchphrase: "They're Gr-r-reat" in a bolded orangish fun font that is different from the kellogs or frosted flakes font. And all of this is on a blue background.
www.jaguars.com
ReplyDeleteI decided to pick the Jacksonville Jaguars home page because of my passion for them, and now knowing that your a Titan fan, I think you will like it too. The background colors to the page are black and teal, the teams colors. There is a large Jaguar symbol in the top left, showing the team, along with a Jaguars font logo on the top right, but under that is a symbol for children, sending the message that the Jaguars are friendly, and give back to the community. There is a row of grey links across the top, perpindicular to another row of links going down on the right hand side, taking you to the top news feed. There are large rotating pictures in the middle, adding some excitement to the page, along with another row of links under that for the editorials and blogs. This website is fairly organized, with another row of links under that, that are videos. The website is arranged as a portal, that is easy to navigate and understand. The creators have done a good job with the colors and lay out to make it a very fan friendly page.
http://www.mtv.com/
ReplyDeleteI chose to use the MTV.com website. The background on the webpage is bright pink with a design. It really only serves as the outside borders for the website because there is so much other material on top of it. The pink serves as to stand out to the viewer. On the top part of the page, the main, more generalized links are in caps, and in large, bolded print. There is a search bar as well as smaller links on the very top for the more specified parts of the website. The main picture reel is very large and immediately commands the most attention on the page. It scrolls between pictures, and has a link to the correlating articles about either the TV show or other media it is talking about. There are different sections and frames for different categories on the site such as news, the "daily fresh", TV shows, schedules, videos, movie trailers, as well as advertisements. All of which include links to even smaller subcategories, articles or other media on the website. On the very bottom of the page, there are "extra links" which were not included in the main portion. These are for various blogs, "staying connected", feedback, job opportunities etc. This portion also includes a search bar. All of the colors are contrasting, bright and bold as to accommodate it's younger, "in touch" audience. The frames are all varying in size but all fit well together on the page. I would say this website is very organized and user friendly, especially considering the large amount of information and media that the page contains.
http://www.etsy.com/
ReplyDeleteI'm choosing the Etsy website because I love vintage and handmade items. The background is blank and white so that the focus can be primarily on the items being featured and sold. The Etsy logo is orange with white text, and stands out from the rest of the webpage because everything else is plain. The top bar serves as the main navigation tool for your circles' activities, messages, your favorite items and shops, and a small shop icon if you happen to have a shop on Etsy [which I do]. The grey top bar also includes a search bar and cart icon so you can browse to shop, or purchase your items. These conventions are user-friendly and universally found on many handmade shopping websites. Along the left hand side of the page, there are sections including categories [for searching for items]; ways to shop [sorts items into color groups and locality]; and Etsy finds. These links are in blue and framed in grey boxes to be as cohesive as possible to the rest of the page.
If you happen have an account on Etsy, you can have as the focus of your page "Items matching your taste." Here, you take a taste test and items are updated and put in your face for you to discover! There are several different items all over the page in their own respective frames.