Project 1 Prelim Grace Hutchison

[AWilburn]

The second one is really nice, but I like the birds too. Maybe you could change their colors to work with design 2.

[MattShock23]

I like the top design the best, looks really good. The bottom design is great too, but to me it seems more like a DVD menu than a website. A bit more color in the burst on the top composition might be nice.

[kirin]

I like the first one. The twitter looking birds combined with the soft colors make your website comfortable.The only thing that you might want to add is a paragraph either about yourself or what your website is going to be about.

[Instructor]

Such awesome designs in this class! Great work, Grace. You've got yourself two excellent designs here.

I'd say you could go with either one and get an excellent looking site. Pick whichever one expresses you best. The first one is a fun, funny, geometric design that brings a smile to my face and the second is an artistic, lyrical, emotional piece that brings to mind an album cover. Go with which one fits you best.

Personally I prefer the first one slightly. I like the geometry, the vanishing point (or emission point), the light burst that reminds me of one of those 60s sun clocks, and those Peep buttons. Oh, those Peep buttons. It's got great contrast, color, and typography. It just needs to be a little cleaned up and it'll make an excellent website.

The second one is also good though. Great color, texture, and absolutely spot on use of typography. It feels old and new at the same time. I feel like I should throw on some Live or Evanescence when I look at it.

You've got yourself a coin toss here, Grace. Design one or design two. Call it!

[JonathonJames]

Grace,

I really like the Second one. It seems more like you to me. Very simple yet functional, good work.

[elizabeth_mejia]

These are both really nice designs but I am going more towards the second one. The colors are really nice, warm and inviting. It's hard to choose something to change because they are both so nice but if I had to choose something maybe in the first design change the color box behind the project buttons from white to another color to make the words stand out more.

[oasib]

Very Nice! Like the simplicity and the softness of both of them, very clean, nothing extra and nothing missing, just enough! I pick the top options, cause I like the demensions you created, and movement with lines, as far as the colors that you picked , they give me the sense of freshness, sun, morning and chilling birds.. Cant wait to see the final version, i am sure it will look great!!

Amy (oasib)

[eARTh2haleypw]

Hey there Grace, I'd have to agree that you have two layouts equal in strength at this point. Each possesses interesting imagery and I feel you made nice choices of typography in both instances. I'm slightly more drawn to the 1st rough because of its deep sense of space and who can resist those buttons?! Adorable! Plus I really enjoy the tasteful use of neutral colors counteracted by the bright colors used for the birds and your name. The only thing I can say is you seemed to have overlooked the paragraph about yourself and once you include it, you may need to rearrange the elements in your design a bit. Anyway, you started off strong! Great job!

[eric_sallender]

Am I the only one who thinks of the game Resident Evil 5 when I look at the second design? It looks vaguely similar which gives me a slight shiver, but that's the one that I find more appealing! The simple fact that it can make me feel that way is amazing You have an amazing eye for color. I can't wait to see the final product