Saturday, May 10, 2008

Website Review

I am supposed to view Allie's site but can't seem to see any page besides the home page. So, I randomly selected to review Mike's website since I will be out of town for the rest of the weekend.

1. Consistancy of design from page to page works well. The navigation bar on the left is very consistent which helps the view to navigate through the pages. The concept of the contact sheets helps the viewer understand that it is a photography website.

2. The navigation throughout the pages works well. The scroll on the right is a little distracting because you actually have to use it to view the whole picture (at least on my computer) and it takes away from the images.

3. Use of imagery: I like the choice of imagery and using his own pictures as the thumbnails for each page, I think that works well and entices the viewers.

4. The use of color is nice. The black background works with the images. The text might be too large, I would maybe make it a size or to smaller. It tends to be too distracting with the page.

5. I really enjoy the setup of the pages, the introduction to the project, then hitting enter, and then seeing the pictures.

6. I like his bio page. It does not look last minute and explains just enough information about him.

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Jeff's website critique

1. Consistency of design: Layout is consistent, except last project Home goes over navigation words on left side.

2. Color and design: I feel the black background and simplicity of site works with your images. Your logo is great, the letters JF & the layout you have works very well together, very professional looking logo.

3. Use of imagery: Thumbnail images when clicked led me to the blue “windows internet explorer viewer” with their nav. bar. I don’t know if that’s how it looks on all computers or just my window’s environment at home but that does not look/work well.

4. Use of line/color/text: Easy to read text and nice color choices, simple layout. I personally am not a fan of very busy sites especially for this type of Artist website. I did find it hard to see the dark grey against black words on the left side; you might want a little more contrast for ease of viewing on different monitors.

5. Desc. of projects: Is not there yet.

6. Bio: Is not there yet.

You did give me a heads up about it being a work in progress, so far looks like your going in the right direction with the layout and design. I would have liked to see your bio and where you are heading in life…lots of luck in the future…Nancy

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Review of Amber's Site

1. Consistancy of design from page to page - Color and theme are consistent but the page changes size from page to page.
2. Ease of navigation: Navigation is simple and easy. All pages are accessible as you move through the site.
3. Use of imagery: I really love the logo/key rollover link! I also like that you added a quote to accompany it. The website doesn't incorporate any other imagery but I think it works. Otherwise, it might be overwhelming and erroneous.
4. Use of line/color/ text: The black, white and blue is really simple yet elegant and the blue goes along with your first project which I thought was nice. The black border is a nice frame too.
5. Text that explains each project. The text is clear and proper English. I wish you had included the significance of the blue eyes in the text for your first project and how your dad had blue eyes as well.
6. Discuss Bio- Went beyond the basics; included how her perspective of documentary photography as changed. I don't think it was last minute. I also like that is the first thing we read when entering the site-- it gives the viewer your background before looking at your pictures.

Overall: I thought your website was really well done and looks very complete!
unfortunately my website is only working in safari and you have to refresh twice to see anything.

http://www.tcnj.edu/~axel2/
My site URL:
http://www.tcnj.edu/~farinar2/index.html

it is not the essence of perfection, it is in a means of development to always be updated and improved. I'm pretty sure everything works, but things may be blacked out because there's no link yet, etc.
1. Consistancy of design from page to page -
The page design is the same every time you click on one of the series. First, it brings you to a description, then a link and finally, large-scale photos of the series.

2. Color and Design - The color of the text varied from link to link - it might have been more cohesive if you had stuck to one or two colors. The main index page of the site is interesting, but a bit hard to figure out because I didnt see any names that indicated what each of the links brought you to...the photos didnt seem like links. I liked the film strip border idea though - it was a good way to tie in the header and the series posted on the left side.

3. Use of Imagery: The images seem to be organized well. Each one is set up the same way. Thus, there is consistency within the whole website's construction.

4. Use of line/color/ text - As stated previously, it would have been good to stick to one or two colors and used them throughout the whole website. Also, it would have been interesting to see a simple, but different font other than times new roman. The index page is clean, concise and neat to look at.

5. Descriptions of Projects: Some were more clear than others. Series One's description was a bit too simple. I would have liked to know why the project was called 'evil' or the thinking behind its construction. Series Two's description worked well with the coinciding pictures. The same for Series Three.

6. The bio seemed to be well though out. In the future, it might be cool to include links or additional information related to your creative processes.

Overall, nice job!

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

JEFF!

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heyyy, please view my site in safari, or at least any browser other than firefox. for some reason my fonts and image order don't translate in firefox =) thanks!

-Dena

JEFF!

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heyyy, please view my site in safari, or at least any browser other than firefox. for some reason my fonts and image order don't translate in firefox =) thanks!

-Dena

WEBSITE REVIEWS

If you're website is not posted - immediately post it ON THIS BLOG!!!

Reviews due: Saturday, 11
Criteria for review of websites:

1. Consistancy of design from page to page - do menu items move? Does color and design
remain same from site to site?
2. Ease of navigation: confused? simple? elegant? frustrating?
3. Use of imagery: organized? Distinctive? Clever? How?
4. Use of line/color/ text
5. Text that explains each project. IS it clear? Is it repetitive? Is is proper english?
6. Discuss Bio- effective or obviously last minute design/content?
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Mike review Artur's site:
Nancy, please review Jeff's site:
Amanda: review Nancy's site: http://www.tcnj.edu/~oreilly4/Index.html
Allie review Amber's site http://www.tcnj.edu/~cortina3/
Sean, review Jacqueline's site: www.tcnj.edu/~laven3
Addie, review Mikey's site: www.tcnj.edu/~smith279
Jeff: review Dena's site: www.tcnj.edu/~lagomar2
Mikey: review Ross' site: http://www.tcnj.edu/~heutmak2

Dena: review Amanda's site

Amber review Allie's site

Alex review: (your choice, must add additional information than waht's listed above)

Jacqueline; review Alex's site:

Ross review Sean's site:

Artur: please write review for Addie's site:

www.tcnj.edu/~stuber2/Web%20Final