GRC 175 Learning and Discussion Forum

king's beverage co. is located in South Lake Tahoe, I felt like it was important to add a picture of Tahoe as a background. I used his original imagery for my web site. http://www.kingsbeverageco.com/

Cool, good idea with the bg. Where's the second concept? With the one that you have I know that the idea of the bg is great but it's hidden by all the content. Maybe play with some transparencies to get the thing to shine!

The lake in the background is really pretty and I would like to see it more!

Totes going for second design. It's just pretty, colors and all but I think people would be misled with the overall theme for a beach house instead of a beverage store. I think. So maybe try placing a big bottle somewhere there and play with the color palettes a bit more?? Other than that good job!

The second design is my favorite but it is being hidden by the huge block of content. Try playing with transparencies a little to really bring out the background. Maybe use the transparencies on the home page then add in the boxes for the content on the sub pages. Just a thought, great job tho!!

An interesting set you have here, sir.

I like the first design. The second seems too cluttered and busy. If you want to use it, simplify the page deign and take out some of the clutter. Let your background image do the talking.

The first one gives you room to breathe. I especially like the home page variant of it. A nice simple column with a large picture area to put whatever pic you want to attract viewers with. With a thinner picture area (though just as wide), you could use basically that same overall layout for your internal pages.

While your type works well for navigation and titles, I'd pick a nice serif type for the body copy. Keep things warm and cozy while increasing legibility.

Nicely done!

You say you have the largest selection. You need to say HOW MANY DIFFERENT KINDS and from WHERE. Pictures of your wares doesn't mean you have that currently in stock. I also want to know what's new. And what's on sale. Price range. And a bleeding map.

Hello there! Great work on both; however, I feel a bit bombarded with menus in your 2nd rough. The 1st seems to be working better compositionally. I do enjoy your background image though...combined the two perhaps? One thing I think might improve the first layout is to bring that drop shadow on the navigation buttons way in, just so it enhances the text instead of detracting from it.

I like what you did with the second design, especially the color choices to match the vibrant background. I think you need to re-size and box the pictures down more, add some space between things.

I really like the first design it is organized really well and I like the colors you chose it gives it a nice sophisticated look. For the home page I suggest giving the images at the top a little more space between them and the logo they look a little too close together.