The riverside art center in Ohio, https://www.riversideartcenter.org/, is a simple but tough site to navigate through. At first glance it looks like it is a one page website, in which the reader has to scroll to the bottom looking for the information wanted to find it is not there. I personally would have left the site if it were not for the assignment. It took me a while to realize the navigation access was on the right hand side with just 3 lines. I happened to click on it and found the pull down menus.
Second the pull down menu is so light there is not contrast as far as where a potential client or donor would click. The background is overpowering to the pull down.
Third the items that stand out the clearest are the logos at the bottom that I am assuming are the supporters or perhaps the cafe attached to the art center. The Art Center logo is not large and I would never recognize it if I saw it again.
The Gates N Fences website, http://gatesnfences.com/ is the most cluttered website that I have encountered. I suppose if I came across this website while looking for a gate I would be overwhelmed and want to leave the site. The navigation bar is way too big. Perhaps break down 3 or 4 pages groups of information and or products. The contact us and other pages are way down after a bit of a scroll. I thinks links to the picture and specific products would be more manageable.
Head Hunter Hair Styling has a nice website, /www.headhunterhairstyling.com. The site is easy to navigate and the colors are spa like.The images rotating on the screen show specifically the types of services they are selling. I specifically like that they list the stylist with a picture and some information. It is nice to know going into a service location a little about the person who will be treating you for the first time.
Toyota is a large global corporation, www.toyota.com, I would expect them to have an aesthetically appealing website. I personally like the red color that is used. Red is bold and catches my attention. The navigation or action buttons are images and makes finding where to go easy. The current promotional offer is front and center to help make you want to stay on the page a bit longer. The site is not overwhelming and it does not ask for your information to search or build your ideal car, this is always a plus when someone is just looking and does not want to be bothered afterwards.
Hi Carissa, You saw things that I did not see on these sites and they were all good points! I agree that the logo for the art center could be bigger and bolder, that their could be more contrast on the drop-down menus. Good idea putting ht content about why the art center rock more to the top. For me I found the orange to be a bit overwhelming but it works on an art site.
ReplyDeleteGatesnfences.com - What just a mess all around. Shame, because their fences look attractive.