GRC 175 Learning and Discussion Forum

Hi guys and gals,
Its david Richards with my rough drafts for project 1. Late I know. I would appreciate any comments.

Rough one had many inspirations. The idea of a rogue independent filmmaker having a place to show all of his weird films was the first idea. The design came from animated thoughts and the portrait my friend did of me which i used on my business cards. Also the green rating screen you see before a film played a part.

My second rough, came from the idea of film being an old medium. The fragile aspect of film, literally, and the way film can pull and fray emotions so easily. I was inspired by the two graphics i found, the old film graphic just seemed to have age and class. I went with light soft colors that felt right with the style. Classy and with a feeling of nostalgia and the past.

Hope you like,
Dave

I very liked you background design for "old film rough 2." Very nice! What software did you use to make it? As far as the thing on your page, I would consider changing the color of your type and of navigational buttons. Maybe changing that ionic blue and purple to black/dark brown/or.... You can always use that website that Michael showed us in class, where you have a color weal and it picks the colors combo for you, you just sit back and relax...lol. Also, the text in your bio is hard to read, probably because of the small text size and script fond. I would try to play around with your fond options, and use less fond variations on your page, to stay consistent. Otherwise, good start, I am digging your background!! Good Job!

i like the first one with the great colors in it

I concur with Amy here. Your first design is your strongest by far. The background and layout create a fantastic mood. Unfortunately your choice of font and button color really clashes with it. I'd recommend selecting one or two non-script fonts for the site (perhaps Avant Garde?) and doing all your type in black throughout the site. As for your buttons, I'd remove the color and try them as black buttons with white type or as black oval strokes with black type that look like reel change cigarette burns.

I really like the atmospherics of the first design and with a little work, it'll be a strong website. Good work!

First design. No contest. For the fonts: find a "typewriter" font; something that's not quite straight, like what you would see in murder mysteries. http://www.fontspace.com/category/typewriter

I just don't see rogue independent film makers using script type for body copy, and I don't see them using pastel cyan and magenta. I do see the potential and the grunge imagery is really supporting that rogue film maker stuff well done on that.

The first design is really cool, but reminds me of an American Horror story title sequence... Maybe change the red color to a happier color that doesn't look like splattered blood...