GRC 275 Learning and Discussion Forum

Hi, friends

Here is my prelim work. I'd love to hear what everyone thinks about the layout! I can't decide if I want to go with the busy 'Antonymph' layout or the calmer 'Fish Whisperer' layout.

Hi Emily,

I really like the Fish Whisperer layout, it is easier on the eyes and a lot more comprehensive from a design standpoint. Are you inspired by the illustrators behind MLP? I am not really sure by the website design details. I think these are very cute though! I really like the colors you have chosen and the icons you made. Can't wait to see what you do with this concept!

Hey Emily,

I like your second set of designs the most. I think the layout is super playful and I like the 2000s vibe it gives me! Im a fan of the color palette you used for antonymph. Maybe you could use playful type fonts that are both expressive and legible for your second design for "music" and "characters" on your gallery page.

Hi Emily,
I really love the personality I am getting from these two concepts, the second one is very cute and I can tell the amount of creativity flowing through out it (On my second viewing: I just now noticed in your style sheets that each version's color scheme is based on the illustration included--very neat idea )! It would be very cool if you were to program the ability to click on one of the pink windows and bring it to the front to add to the level of engagement and to not overlap over any important or necessary information (for example on the home page, I think the best work around with this is if you make the top two lines related to knowing more about Vylet, while the rest is song lyrics--maybe with them even in a different color). But this is only a small suggestion since I do adore with how it looks right now--reminds me of my old Tumblr days !

I also do like how each design juxtapose each other, whereas the first version is softer, mellow, and albeit a little bit gloomy due to the blue-ish hues white the other one is the opposite, so I am very excited to see with version you will be going forward with in the final! Overall, very great work on these prelims!

(P.S. If you like MLP, I suggest checking out Jane Gumball's work on Twitter & Youtube , they have a little series about transforming the mane 6 into their nightmare counterparts that's really worth checking out, here's a link to their Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaneGumball)

Hi Emily!
I am in agreeance with everyone else here. Design 2 is much more playful and fun looking. It reminds me of that old "nyan" cat meme thingy. My only questions/concern would be whether or not those buttons for each screen would be functional or not. I think if you could implement that aspect of having mini windows that minimize and close, it would be super cool, but if not maybe consider stylizing them so people don't think their functional? Something you may want to consider! But as it stands, I think that is the design to go with!

- Alexandra Buyck

Hello. I think your web design is really good. Especially I really like the first web design. I think the combination of purple and blue is perfect. I'm not sure but I think your character is an animated character. So I think the font you used goes well with your character. I think your really did your work well. Hope you finish well!

Hi! I love the pink/rainbow color scheme personally. Those colors seem to be more eye catching and appealing. I also really like the typewriter style font you chose! Im excited to see the direction you go in!

Hi Emily!

I adore the colors you chose for the first design and feel it's very perfect for what you chose for this project! You know I love Windows 94 look but I feel it doesn't fit as well for this specifically!

I hope you have a great night!

Emily,
It is always your choice to make the final decision.
I like v.1, and the style guide image would be striking on the home page of v1.
Excellent Style Guide! v2, not my favorite but if you go with it, do you think that is too many fonts?
I wonder if the Fish Whisperer is the fantasy pony character?