Project 1 Arlene Williams

[olddragon]

This is my final site for the critique.

There are things I would change, like the navigation, after I understand more. My links are on the inspirations tab, but they open in a new page because I don't have a home button.

My site needs and style guide are on the server in PDF form. I would link to them on the inspirations page, but I don't trust my laptop to upload to the server because Dreamweaver does not work well on it. I can't get into the lab on Monday because of all-day craziness that will happen at work tomorrow.

This is my best for now.

http://www.grc175.com/student/fall_2011 ... _williams/

[Instructor]

Ssssh! The dragon's sleeping. Best not to wake it up ...

Great execution of your concept. I think the repeating background worked really nicely. Good illustration work and blending of type within the design.

A couple of suggestions:

- Later on in the semester, I'm going to show you guys how to style links. That way they won't be blue and clash with your designs.

- I think it could use a Home button. Navigation might get a bit uncomfortable if it popped open a browser window every time you went somewhere.

[Vi_Vi]

ohhh it's very nice. I like the concept of using words to create the mountains in the back, and how it gives an atmospheric perspective as it gets farther back.

[mminten]

I like the sketchy feel of the mountains and the ground. We haven't looked at it in class but you may want to change the contents of your Title tag in the Head section of your code so it doesn't say "final4_project1_slices".

[Ravana]

I agree - fix your <title>. Also, go into your <a> tag (your links) and remove the "target" attribute. Unless of course you were trying to open new windows/tabs for each page on purpose. In which case I suggest you rethink that strategy. Other than that, it's lookin' good!

[olddragon]

http://www.grc175.com/student/fall_2011 ... _williams/

[smith206]

Looks much better than the original rough. I like the colors much more and everything works well. Good job.

[brienicole]

I think it would also be fun to add some links ( say the tmcc logo, and your email should be an email link) and this would be a fun page to hide some easter eggs on too. I love the dragon, very well illustrated. I am not a fan of that yellowish color but that's a personal taste thing.

[Lundholm]

Yeah, using words to form mountains was an AWESOME idea. How did you do that? Just wondering. It makes your body copy part of the design, more so than just a block of text would be.

[Ravana]

I still like your design. As a suggestion, keep in mind you don't have to have a "home" button to have a link back to home. For instance, you could make your name, or maybe the dragon, a link back to home. Also, I agree with making the email address a link. But I love your design and think it's really innovative, especially with your body copy.