GRC 175 Learning and Discussion Forum

Hi Cristina, I'm feeling kind of torn, because I really do like your black and white layout, however several people are leaning in that direction with their own websites, and it's starting to feel like a universal design. I say be original. Your first layout has a nice use of color and shape, but yo...

The second design is strong because it breaks so many of the rules we've come to expect from a website. It shows real originality, and I think you should preserve that. I think the only thing lacking is that it doesn't showcase any of your work.

This is tough Victor, because it really depends on how you want to market yourself. If you decide to go with the children's theme, I suggest making your best photograph the focus of the design. Right now you have too many elements that are roughly the same size, and they're all competing to be the f...

Hi Campbell, The CMCK is totally clever, and I like the concept a lot. The K is looking a little forlorn and out of balance though. How about putting the K in a black box and reversing the type so the K is white? Maybe you could push it even further, and use printer's marks like registration or colo...

I'm enjoying the first layout the most, mainly because your image is bigger in that one. Your roughs remind me of campaign websites. I expect to read that you're either a lawyer, or running for public office, but they don't scream "designer." I'm not sure if that's your intent or not, but ...

Hi Dylan - I'm definitely leaning toward the layout with the scrolling flash. It's a well-balanced design, and your artwork is grabbing my attention. I think you could use that headline type for your navigation as well (for HOME, PROJECTS, etc.) to tie it all together. I'd recommend shortening your ...

Hi Aharon, I think both of your layouts work really well. I'm going to say no to layout number two, mainly because that orange reminds me so much of the Stihl (sp?) power saw ad you did in GRC 156. I think the first layout is really solid. I like how you used the TMCC logo as a watermark, and your n...

Hi Mark, Your first design is such a stunner that I'm immediately drawn to it. It shows a fantastic use of line, and I love abstract geometric art. As for making it even better, I don't think you need the random little triangles floating around, and I don't really need the type to change color on th...

Your first design reminds me of an iPhone, all sleek and shiny, and that's probably why I like it the best. You could add a few, judicious pops of color, but it honestly works as a pure black and white too. I think it'd be interesting to see how far you could push it, and really tie it into some kin...

I had one goal in mind when approaching Project One, and that was to use some of my own artwork in both roughs. The first design is playful, and it uses a self-portrait I drew a couple of years ago for a drawing class. I call it the Bubblegum rough. Why gum? I like it. I chew several pieces every da...