Critique 1 fromSarah Booth sec# 1386 for sharing their crititque of a classmate's site.
comments - I think this student did an overall good job on their Client 1 site redesign. The color scheme flows well together, nice lavenders and blues. The photos are nice, but the theme of the site wasn't obvious to me right away, It may just be a personal preference, but I just think the pictures should tell the story of the site right away. Also it would be good to enlarge the logo of the page. I like the placement of the text and the background image. The text could have been shrunken and center within the bordered image to the bottom left. And lastly the second level pages were formed well, the text is easy to read and placement was done very nicely.

Critique 2 from Sarah Booth sec# 1386 for sharing their crititque of a classmate's site.
comments - I know this store :D ! This site is very nice, the colors are great and I love the placement of everything. The logo size and placement is perfect, very easy to read. The menu is in a good place, I would suggest though maybe enlarging the text a bit. The photos read well on what the site's about. The second level pages are also nicely done, easy to navigate and understand. Overall I think this site was very well done.

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Critique 1 fromMatthew Poirier sec# 1386 for sharing their crititque of a classmate's site.
comments - review of: http://student.santarosa.edu/~dtarca/webdesign/samples/a5_client1_index.html Strengths: easy to read uncluttered easy to find header and title images related to website content suggestions for improvement: Change to a softer menu (nav bar) color. Move lady's head shot slightly to the right so it's not covered by menu (nav bar). Darker title in header would be a bit easier to pick out of the image (readability). Set right margin of text in the main body so it lines up with the top image or maybe a bit further inside that top image. Overall a really nice design. Very nice job!

Critique 2 from Matthew Poirier sec# 1386 for sharing their crititque of a classmate's site.
comments - review of: http://student.santarosa.edu/~dtarca/webdesign/design135/indexredolesson7.html Strengths: Uncluttered easy to read font family and size images are clear and easy to see at small-medium size header and title are bold and easy to read Suggestions for Improvement: Background and font colors seem to be too light/muted, increasing the saturation of color would help make the site "pop". Menu (nav bar) background color is a bit rich and could be lightened a little bit (high contrast, against the light background). Make the top of the menu (nav bar) line up with the other bodies of text/images (so all three are equal). Second level pages have black text which could be changed for a relative color from one of the images. Line spacing or organization of the second level text would improve the readability of those pages. ***** Overall very nice and well thought out website plan. The softer tones gave the website a warm and welcoming feeling. It wasn't cluttered with too much information or images. Very nice job, your strengths (in my opinion) cover the most important parts of the website. The parts you could improve on are less critical and could be done easily without a complete make-over. Great job!

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Critique 1 fromPeter Wilson sec# 1386 for sharing their crititque of a classmate's site.
comments - Debb Womack's psd redesign of Client 1 did not show up for some reason, but the actual redesign did. It looks pretty good and I really like the color palette that she chose for the design. The design stays fairly consistent throughout the interior pages, but lacks the centering code for the second and third page. Also, the third page has a weird width property going on that is making it span the width of the entire screen. These are some major inconsistencies that need to be fixed before presenting them to a client. Overall needs a lot of work.

Critique 2 from Peter Wilson sec# 1386 for sharing their crititque of a classmate's site.
comments - Debb's client #2 redesign is a major improvement over her first project. She clearly defines the layout in her photoshop version and does a great job of emulating that exact layout with HTML and CSS code. The site and its interior pages are vibrant and full of images which helps the reader understand what the site is all about. There are some things that I would suggest changing before making this site live. The navigation needs a little work. There is no clear definition to an active link and one that is being hovered over. I would at least put a hover color to change the text a little. The footer on some the pages is not aligned right and that just messes up the consistency of the website. Overall a great job on the redesign.

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Critique 1 fromDarren Dub sec# 1386 for sharing their crititque of a classmate's site.
comments - The overall look of the site is clean and appealing. The color scheme is well executed. The placement of the A5 header and footer images seems somewhat arbitrary. If the kitchen image and the header image aligned on the left, that would be an improvement. Also, maybe if the navigation menu was directly under the header image, it would tie the image with the rest of the page. Using the script typeface for the introduction subhead is a little weak. Since you’re using fonts that are uncommon, the end user will receive different results. I think using a stronger or larger type would help. I think main thing that needs improvement is making sure the placement of text and images is more meaningful, because many of the objects on the index page and second level pages are floating on the page. Sorry if I can be a little critical, you did a great job.

Critique 2 from Darren Dub sec# 1386 for sharing their crititque of a classmate's site.
comments - The color scheme is great on this page as well. Having a black background makes the photos really pop and is a good idea for a photography website. The layout of the page is well organized. The A5 logo and “Call A5 Photo…” line are a little out of place. The category search and keyword search should be aligned with each-other somehow. The images you chose for the site work well and are nicely cropped. It might be interesting to see what the images look like with a white border around. But it looks fine the way it is.

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Critique 1 fromDebb Womack sec# 1386 for sharing their crititque of a classmate's site.
comments - I feel the layout on the home page is stunning-it showcases a good eye for color. Also, the contrast between the different images creates both cohesion and tension. The scale is excellent and shows an intuitive (or learned) understanding of design and balance.I always look at other student's work and I must admit, this was my favorite website from the 121 Design Template.

Critique 2 from Debb Womack sec# 1386 for sharing their crititque of a classmate's site.
comments - How thrilling and privileged to be able to critique a website about building furniture from wood and building websites. I usually approach building a website like doing a painting- but my own love of wood and it's crafting does not seem so far afield from building a website. Although "busy" websites can reflect good design, I think choosing a clean simple design can speak volumes.(I refer to my own simple designs as "coffee table websites.")Kudos to Mark for picking a template that reflects the ability to convey-"I can build a beautiful clean piece of furniture or a beautiful clean website."The understated use of two thumbnails in the gallery quietly reinforces this skill set. Finally, I would like to mention that I don't ordinarily condone the use of tinted colors with pigmented colors. I believe it works here because all the colors are found in the large image. Also, the simplicity of the design allows for multiple fonts to be used to create interest. Well done Mark.

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Critique 1 fromTina Mourad sec# 1386 for sharing their crititque of a classmate's site.
comments - This critique is for Bill Olson. First, I need to say I am unfortunately forced to use IE instead of Mozilla to view the pages , which I know may look very different than intended as shown on Mozilla. I checked out your Jpeg image which looks great, but unfortunately doesn't look that way in IE. Client 1 strengths are: Color theme used. I liked the brown and pale blue colors. The centering is also nice. I also like the boldness and size of the logo A5 design. It really grabs your attention. Improvement suggestions: using a dark color for "interior design" instead of white on a pale background. Also I see a "gap" between the menu bar and the background image of the girl. Another improvement might be the color of the text. I thought it was a little too light especially with the strong bold brown theme color and the bold logo.

Critique 2 from Tina Mourad sec# 1386 for sharing their crititque of a classmate's site.
comments - Strengths: Nice background picture and blending with background color. I checked out your Jpeg redesign which is really very nice. Again IE doesn't do it justice. Improvement suggestions: I could barely read the pale text in the right box. Also the box that contains the menu bar was a bit too wide and too high I think cutting off the background image. It wasn't blending / transparency effect as shown in the Jpeg. nice work!

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Critique 1 fromNassu Born sec# 1386 for sharing their crititque of a classmate's site.
comments - The colors of the redesign are very pleasing and the images work well with idea of web architecture and give the idea of the connectedness of the web. I like the font's used for the logo it seems to have lots of energy that radiates.

Critique 2 from Nassu Born sec# 1386 for sharing their crititque of a classmate's site.
comments - Again the design work is very clean and balance. I like the balance between the white and black. The images really give the feeling that being connected is what you want to do and having this designer will give you the effect that you want

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Critique 1 fromMark Alarie sec# 1386 for sharing their crititque of a classmate's site.
comments - I had to skip down a couple people to find active links for the redesigns. I looked at here at Megan's redesign of #121. I like the changes. The images are colorful, interesting and appropriate. Even with the nonsense text we all used, it still had a message. The menu on the left side has a good choice of colors. One thought. did you try flipping the bird's photo so the big beak points towards the text instead of the menu? I don't know if it would be better, but that beak sure directs the user's eye. Nice work.

Critique 2 from Mark Alarie sec# 1386 for sharing their crititque of a classmate's site.
comments - I had a look at Megan Bennet's redesign of #137. The first thing that caught my eye was the color scheme, green and maroon. there are several shades of green. I think they work pretty well together. The green background of the logo JDS creating custom guitars seems a little off compared to the other shades, though. The maroon (or red) colors seems to pick up some shades from the large guitar photo and contrasts nicely. It looks like the logo is in the upper right of the design and it doesn't seem to catch my eye as much as I would expect. The 'guitars and more' graphic is appropriate but if it were faded out a bit more, the text behind might be more readable? I like the overall layout. My eye follows it easily. The menu at the top has an image appear when hovering. That helps the navigation. I think it could be adjusted bit so it doesn't cover the menu text. Overall nice job, Megan

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Critique 1 fromMegan Bennett sec# 1386 for sharing their crititque of a classmate's site.
comments - I really like the color theme for this page, nice bold oranges, and yellows along with blacks, creates good contrast, without being too much. I think the images were also well chosen. On the second level pages a lighter color was chosen for the content background, which I think was a good choice, it goes well with the rest of the coloration, without being too bold which could easily result in content being hard to read. One suggestion would be to center the site, and also to make the body background color something other than white. However I didn't center my client1 either, so I can't really complain.

Critique 2 from Megan Bennett sec# 1386 for sharing their crititque of a classmate's site.
comments - Overall I think that this student did a good job. They decided to use a lot of yellow in their site, which goes well with the light bluish green for some of the text, and the green in the right image. This color scheme does work pretty well. I think the site could have benefited from a bit more contrast, especially I think that it would have been good to make the "our mission" text a little darker so it could stand out better from the background. I can't comment on the second level pages yet, because they still aren't up, but the main page looks good.

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Critique 1 fromBill Olson sec# 1386 for sharing their crititque of a classmate's site.
comments - My overall impression is positive and I the first thing I noticed and really like is the montage of graphics on the index page, very nicely balanced in color and content. As I do like the header background the actual text seems a little plain with all the grate images around the page and think the same of the simpler text navigation. Also seeming a bit out t place in its stark contrast was the tag line under the header. Those suggestions are certainly my own personal opinion but as I said, overall I like the site and the way it was laid out quite well. Nice job, keep up the good work.

Critique 2 from Bill Olson sec# 1386 for sharing their crititque of a classmate's site.
comments - My overall impression is very positive of this site as its content is nicely laid out and is easy to follow. The color scheme really works with its muted earth tones I found it to be a nice compliment to the actual porcelain products. My only suggestion would be on the menu-item-3 page, to possibly run the far right column all the way down the same way it is on the other pages, just for consistency. Also I do like the angles and designs through out but think the graphics could be a little more dynamic and less jaggy. All in all those are personal tastes and think the site to look very nice.

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Critique 1 fromKelly Laird sec# 1386 for sharing their crititque of a classmate's site.
comments - I really like the pictures chosen for the header and upper right corner. I also like that the colors in the left column blend well with each other. The only thing I would suggest is that the colors in the left column be a little bit more vibrant to match colors in the header better.

Critique 2 from Kelly Laird sec# 1386 for sharing their crititque of a classmate's site.
comments - I like the color combination, the contrast between the blue and orange is nice. I also like the background image and the pictures chosen for the right column. The only thing that I would suggest is to make the background color in the header all one color so it flows better, right now the eye goes straight to the word "travel" instead of reading left to right.

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Critique 1 fromClaudia Handley sec# 1386 for sharing their crititque of a classmate's site.
comments - Overall, the color and the header images work. The center image with the bright light on the left is a bit distracting. A center image with a more define subject on the left may have been better. I love the blue and the lavender all around the design. It is very elegant and charming. The second level pages also work well.

Critique 2 from Claudia Handley sec# 1386 for sharing their crititque of a classmate's site.
comments - The overall placement of all the images and colors work very well. The colors in the image on the top right header, doesn't seem to go with the rest of the colors in the design. I would have tone down the blue and red colors. I really like the different colors in the word save. This web page is very eye-catching, bright and appealing. I was not able to view the second level pages.

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Critique 1 fromChristy Molnar sec# 1386 for sharing their crititque of a classmate's site.
comments - I like the clean design of Tina's Client 1 web page. The graphic used in the head is very colorful and eye catching against the white background. I like the black and white transparent image in the background. I would have like to see the link color darker to standout from the background more.

Critique 2 from Christy Molnar sec# 1386 for sharing their crititque of a classmate's site.
comments - The first thing I notice was how colorful the site is. I don't think the blue in the background of the sunflower goes well with the overall color scheme. The links at the bottom of the page are large and distracting. I like the image in the head of the page.

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Critique 1 fromLena Orlando sec# 1386 for sharing their crititque of a classmate's site.
comments - I like the colors that K. Petersen chose. I like the layout. The green text is a little hard to read. I probably would have put a border around it, otherwise I think the site works well and the colors and theme work well from page to page.

Critique 2 from Lena Orlando sec# 1386 for sharing their crititque of a classmate's site.
comments - I really like the the website for client 2. K. Petersen did a great job with color, placement, text and everything else. All of the pages work well together. There is nothing about this site that I would change. I think it is beautiful.

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Critique 1 fromRose Carlson sec# 1386 for sharing their crititque of a classmate's site.
comments - The first thing i noticed was the good choice in the main background image, i like the texture. I like the colors choosen and the images blend well with the content. The only thing i would suggest is maybe shortening the width on the second level text, it seems to stretch to far.

Critique 2 from Rose Carlson sec# 1386 for sharing their crititque of a classmate's site.
comments - The main page seems a bit busy, but has alot of content. I like the rock image behinde the search options. nice job with creating the links with rock images but there is some text content trying to show thru on the main page. The second level pages look nice and well organized.

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Critique 1 fromJan Krunic sec# 1386 for sharing their crititque of a classmate's site.
comments - Client 1- I like the simplicity of the layout and design. My only preference in viewing this web page is to see a little more color incorporated. jan krunic

Critique 2 from Jan Krunic sec# 1386 for sharing their crititque of a classmate's site.
comments - Client 2- I really like your design and format. My only suggestion would be to use one of your shades of blue for the hover state on the left column and bottom menus and the copyright text. Overall, I like the design and structure of your web page. I think you did a great job. jan krunic

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Critique 1 fromDebbie Tarca sec# 1386 for sharing their crititque of a classmate's site.
comments - I like the clean crisp look of this site. Its simple in the way that everything looks organized on the page. I like the white font against the blue background and the large background picture behind the content. The orange font gives a bit of color to the page picking up the color in the yacht photo. The redesign is great. Maybe the only change I'd have made would be to have made the active & hover links different colors. Great job!

Critique 2 from Debbie Tarca sec# 1386 for sharing their crititque of a classmate's site.
comments - Again for many of the same reasons I like this redesign due to the simpicity of the colors and the layout of the design. The colors are soothing and harmonious with one another. I like the different fonts. Their styles work well with the site. The only thing I might have done differently would be with the menu buttons. I might have made blocks with different rollover/active/hover/link instead of the arrow and color change. I think though that its a great site as is. Great job!

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Critique 1 fromKjell Petersen sec# 1386 for sharing their crititque of a classmate's site.
comments - I think the strengths in this design are the good use of colors, they are nice and soft and light but not to light, the colors also match colors in the images which is nice. The images used were great especially the chair image is great for the country living theme. A couple of suggestions i would have is the background menu color is a little off from the rest of the colors that are so nice, it just seems like the wrong color. Also the white text in the header is a little hard to read. Overall it looks really nice. Excellent job.

Critique 2 from Kjell Petersen sec# 1386 for sharing their crititque of a classmate's site.
comments - I thought there was a lot of strengths to this site. I thought the images used were very appropriate and tied in nicely with the colors used. The background image is nice since the opacity was lowered and the text colors show up nicely over it. The important information is displayed nicely in area's that are easily seen. A couple of suggestions i think could be considered is that not all the colors used in this page blend well together.The background color, header color, and menu color don't work to well together. Also the original design had three layers of background colors, it would have improved the overall look of the redesign if this part of the design was used. Overall the site is nice but i think if it had stayed closer to the original design it could have turned out better.

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Critique 1 fromMaggie Gallotti sec# 1386 for sharing their crititque of a classmate's site.
comments - client #1: I liked the blues and greens together. I like the bits showing up behind the images behind the menu and in the main body. However, it's difficult to see the text when it's in front of the lighter part of the globe. The white behind the menu made my eye go towards it. The last line of the copyright information falls outside the white background, making it seem a little off. Menu items 2 and 3 have a nice background and the text is dark. I can read it easily. I think the darker background should extend to where there is text. The colors are pretty.

Critique 2 from Maggie Gallotti sec# 1386 for sharing their crititque of a classmate's site.
comments - Client #2 I really like the apricot, yellow and green colors. It is a very pretty web page. Without looking at the title "Atlantis Art Gallery", I would guess that it is about art. I think that's important. Menu item 2 has a picture of the water and the sun through the clouds, which is nice because it picks up the colors of the shell and the right-hand column. It might need some kind of footer at the bottom or more text. I like the background color. Menu item #3 doesn't have much there. It might be too early.

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Critique 1 fromJoseph Cefaratti sec# 1386 for sharing their crititque of a classmate's site.
comments - The redesign that Darren Dub did to 121 interior design site was really great on many levels. Darren chosen colors for the site makes a very easy tone for your eyes to enjoy looking at. The effects on the logo works great and fits nicely on top of the home page. The strengths of Darren's design really comes from the effects to the photos, the color scheme used and the use of different kinds of fonts. I really enjoyed seeing the new and improved design that Darren accomplished. Overall, Darren you did an awesome job on this design and I see no improvements needed. Keep up the great work!

Critique 2 from Joseph Cefaratti sec# 1386 for sharing their crititque of a classmate's site.
comments - The redesign that James Dunn has done to 126 interior design site looks and feels great. James chosen colors for this design is simple and suits the content of this site nicely. The orange color chosen for the content works well against the black background which makes it easy to read. The photos are set in good positions with the content which fits the home page great. The strengths of James redesign comes from the colors chosen for the layout which are the black,white,Grey and orange. Also, The content of the photos fits the web site perfectly. Overall James you did a fantastic job on this design, the only improvement I can see is one or two photos seem to be a little out of focus but that's it! Keep up the great work!

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Critique 1 fromJames D sec# 1386 for sharing their crititque of a classmate's site.
comments - Tracy Frank's redesign of the 121 interior design site showed good use of colors with a pleasing earthy green and orange that worked well together. Colors tied well to photographs. I liked the choices of colors and photos. The central photo was changed to a basket or bottle made apparently of straw. The middle photo is partially ghosted at the edges. It looked good although the edges could have been faded out to white for better coordination with the rest of the site, in my opinion. The image behind the "Call for free estimate" text was brighter, which drew the eye there, a call to action. On hover, the green menu changes to salmon. The word "interior" at the top of the page is too high to work in conjunction with the word "design," so it looks like "Interior a5 design. Could be readjusted to fix this. Good second-level page fadeout of center photograph, also good sidebar with green background. (I reviewed Client 2 homework for Maggie Gallotti, the next student down on the roster, because Tracy Frank's Client 2 homework was not linked as of late Sunday, 10/11/09.)

Critique 2 from James D sec# 1386 for sharing their crititque of a classmate's site.
comments - Maggie Gallotti's redesign of design 157 exhibited good use of subtle browns and sepia tones. I liked the choices of font colors, with reversed type for the nav menu. I also liked the old horse buggy photo behind the logo, as well as the saddle and horse profile. The rake image, though, I found too mundane, even if horse people scoop up manure with it. The sale items were interesting, though too small to read easily. The background for the center horizontal section seemed blurry and might have been better if it were identifiable. This might be dirt in fuzzy focus, as far as I could tell. Overall, the site feels pleasing to the eye.

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