GRC 175 Learning and Discussion Forum

Ok Quick disclaimer there is a bit of Nudity in this main cause my bad website is a nudest massage therapy website so sorry if that does make you feel a little uncomfortable
Anyways heres my bad website http://serene-naturist.com/ and let me know what you guys think

I like your art style, however these don’t really express massage therapist to me. I feel like I’m on a completely different kind of website... and I don’t know how I got there. I understand that it’s a nudest massage therapist, but I think the nudity could be a little more subtle and more emphasis could be put on making the company look professional and give more information on the service.

Hm. Interesting.

I like your purple ones a better. They're much less sexualized. The blue one is just gratuitous boobery and two people getting it on. The purple one is more tasteful and has room for content. Your script type works well as title/logo type. Your navigation is well placed. The purple makes for a good base background color perhaps ready for a nice pattern to really set it off.

Unfortunately, I don't really see "massage parlor" in the designs at all. They feel more like an escort service or one of those "happy ending" massage parlors. A massage parlor website should be relaxing to look at and show what a massage does for you. Images of relaxed people, people streching, people receiving massages, and some of the things associated with the parlor's techniques (hot stones, soft towels, oil, etc.). Maybe a few nudes, but from the back receiving massages. Right now, it's pretty darn sexualized, especially your blue background one. Take a look at some "tasteful nudes" calendars or ESPN The Magazine's "Body Issue". I think that kind of nudity would better sell what you are trying to do here. Also the script type isn't really working as a nav type. I'd try something clean and sans-serif for that. Where is the page content going to go, too?

Good effort!

Wow! The original site is amazing, with sound effects and all! I think your art is great, but I don't get the point of the site being for massage therapy. A suggestion would be to put in some candles or towels or something tha falls inline with actual session. Good work.

The purple ones seem more tasteful to me, which is what you told me is what you wanted to do, so I'd say go with the purple ones.

I dont even...

I also like the purple ones better. The original website is... special. Wow. You've done a good job of simplifying and making it easier to track what is being offered. You draw very well, as well. Purple seems a good color option for the services being offered.

I like the purple ones better, maybe you can add some more elements that scream message therapist and add some more graphics? Also you should chose a different font for your nav bar!

I don't get it. Do the naked massages end in a sexual act? Because that's called something else. While I like the soothing, spa-like, color pallet you chose for each of your designs, I don't believe you have marketed the services provided. I suggest adding images, hand-drawn or not, that convey what services are available at this establishment.

I like the color choices, they're soothing and perfect for a spa, but for a commercial type of business like a spa, nudist or not, I think the art doesn't display what they business is about. I would suggest more subtle nudity would work best-and giving other clues like candles or spa things to hint at what the business is about. The layouts are also a little bare, I would suggest adding more design elements, navigation bars, spa specials, etc.