GRC 175 Learning and Discussion Forum

Even though I shot myself in the foot and failed to submit my preliminary ideas, here is my final.
I chose to go with an egyptian motif because of my love for ancient mythology and because as graphic designers we are doing the exact same thing that the ancient civilizations did. Communication through symbols, colors and graphical arrangement has not changed much since early times, only the content and the applications that we use to convey our messages.

Awesome, Adam. What's that collection of symbols called in your lower right corner? Maybe work the TMCC logo into that?

Awesome concept I like the layout a lot. I like the way you put the Egyptian head faded behind the text. cool things are happening here. The thing that strikes me the most is the pyramids. I like how you hacked out the background and applied a duotone, it's a nice touch. The thing that's bothering me about that same image is that you made them blue, I'm assuming, maybe you found that image that way? I think it makes them kinda look like icecube pyramids. Going complimentary with your burnt yellow BG; you could try a soft purple duotone or a strong purple one and that would make it better I think. Overall though nice job and the way you did you name, spot on.

I'm liking the concept and unique design. It definitely makes a great page through your color selections and type. I'm almost wondering if there is anything else that could be done about your resources button. It just doesn't seem to flow in the plce you put it. Other than that good job!

Ohhh historical design! I like it alot. Very unique. I love the strong colors you used here and the type choice also compliments your design. Well done! However, I feel that your elements are kinda just floating in space but I don't know what exactly to say to fix that problem. I'm sorry. But other than that, great work!

nice layout, love the font used for your name. Are the symbols going to be links? great job!!!

Yeah, the images you have at the bottom left there, if you aren't going to use them, why place them in there ?? I think how you have the links / symbols for the project link, you should mimic that for the resources link as well, to keep it all tied to a set theme?

The block text too in the upper right, maybe try and use the text setting that blocks it out, looks like its aligned left, perhaps get a stone tablet picture to place under that text make it fit with your Egyptian theme, might look cool perhaps?

Good work so far bud!

I kind of want to see your name in more of an egyptian looking font and I agree with charlie if you can put the tmcc logo into your symbols it would look really good overall I liek the concept and great job.

I enjoy the egypt design, specially since your adding concepts from grc 109. You might try and put a white box behind the text and then just change the opacity that way its easier to read the text. Over all, great job.

Ooooh. Cool Egyptian theme. Nice work!

This layout contains several very nice examples of more subtile Photoshop work. Great color scheme and a great layout working with your background photo. Nice work with the type and subtile glows and gradients. I can follow and use your navigation easily, your type has great margins, and the design projects such a great feeling. I get a feeling of a chilly desert morning right before sunrise. Great work!

The only thing I'd change is to move your resources button down a bit more into the desert and off the pyramid. Otherwise, top notch.

Great feel to this thing. I'm very pleased with what I see.