Project One Final

[justinepaigek]

Hi, all!

For my final design I went with the second idea of my most recent roughs. This was based off the concept of a sketchbook, stylized in simple vector lines and minimal uses of color (I wanted to mimic the creamy vanilla pages of my favorite one). I decided to stick my logo (complete with my signature) right above the body copy, as I felt it was a better use of the space so that I was able to leave the navigation links on the left, loosely following the curves of the sketchbook. For contrast and variation, I went with a loopy little typeface to grace the first letter of each link (and the start of my main paragraph) along with a pop of dark fuschia. I really like how this turned out, and it does feel very "me" as opposed to the first couple ideas I had before. I hope you all like it

These are my references,

http://www.entheosweb.com/website_design/default.asp

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/ ... NE20131028


Followed by the sites I used as creative inspiration for my original roughs


https://medium.com/

https://store.kaufmann-mercantile.com/

[lingling_chen]

Hi, Justin
I really like your head mark logo you created, just like you, great!
Lingling

[paula_b]

Hi Justine!

This is totally you! I like the simplicity of it and the dash of color. I still want to flip the pages!!

[wendy_boddy]

Love your site. Its very clean and let's me a get a sense of your personality. You could put a paper texture on the background instead of the cream color if you wanted to add a notebook feeling to it.
-wendy

[recordd]

Hi Justine,
I love this, it is simplistic, easy to navigate, and eye catching! I love that it looks like you just drew it and posted it. I am not to familiar with vector designs so thank you for doing one. Your layout is an inspiration for me because I think it is amazing! It amazes me that I seen your wonderful drawings for your roughs in an actual notebook and then viewing it in a Photoshop layout and it looks exactly like your drawing is well accomplished that is for sure. I love your logo with your signature that is a nice touch of your personality. One suggestion that would give is creating the notebook feel. Wendy suggested I would add a paper texture to it and I have to agree that is what it needs to be even more unique than it already is. Awesome Job!

[mlauc]

Hi Justine,

I really like your homepage. The simple self portrait illustration beautifully compliments the whimsical style of your design. The signature makes it even more personal and appealing.

[ElizabethBrass]

I love your new home page! It is so you! I like the simplicity of it and also the hand drawn feel of it. Your logo and signature are the perfect match to the page. Great job!

[aslychsm]

This is so cute! Especially your little logo, to me that's the star of the whole layout! I really like how you applied the sketchbook idea, and made all the details seem hand drawn. I know you're going for a very simple and minimalist approach, and it works very well, but it just seems a little plain. If I could recommend anything, I would give the background some color, maybe a very light gray, to help push up the sketchbook illustration. Also, I think it would be great if you put in some random doodles in and around the edges/corners, just quick outlines, maybe in red, or light gray, to further emphasize the sketchbook concept,. Hope this helps!

[rrodriguez]

Justine…you chose to embrace white space a lot and it is working for you. I like your intro paragraph and hand written name/icon. Your page definitely gives off a personal touch. Your navigation buttons are clear and to the point. Everything is where its suppose to be

[Sierragirlnv]

Hi Justine,

I like your layout for project one. I like the colors. You had an idea and were able to make it happen digitally from your drawing. I really like the implied lines on your image you drew. I would make the lines a little thicker for your back round and see if continuing your design to the footer with the pink first letter.
Good job.

Sierragirlnv