Unit 2 Readings

3. Billboard Design 101

- Create a clear visual Hierarchy: The more important the more prominent, things related logically are related visually, & grouped visually.
-Take Advantage of Conventions; We’ve all been to one, and more importantly remember some sort of headline, or visual text hierarchy. Take advantage of what they had already implemented and take it one step further if it needs to.
-Break pages up into clearly defined Areas it allows the users to quickly navigate and ignore certain areas.
-Make it obvious what is clickable Since the majority of the time, were just looking for the next thing to click, make it obvious so the user isn’t wasting time looking.
-Minimize Noise Business and background noise, take away from the main info. When everything is fighting for attention, what sticks out? Nothing.

4. Animal, Vegetable, or Mineral?

- Talked about mindlessness, and that people don’t generally care about how many clicks it takes to get to a page, if its not painful or they’re feeling like it is becoming strenuous. Also, let people know what page they are on or give them a general navigational pathway/acknowledgement.

5. Omit Needless Words

-This chapter really emphasized the use of words and the lack there of. generally stating that if it is not needed or really giving you insight on something, is it really important? As well as to quick with the happy talk; your not trying to cheer people up or welcome them to your site. they should already feel welcome.

Portfolio Site Sketches

Mood Board

Inspiration

7 portfolio websites

Eyesuckink.com - One of my favorite artist's, Alex Pardee, mixes dark with contrast in an overall simplistic website.  Yet  in a perfect way that blends with his work's characteristic's; Dark.

Davewhiteart.com - A great water color painter and a really simple website. white, background letting his work/slideshow do the talking and a bold nav just in case you were looking for something in particular.

123klan.com - Taking hip hop and graffiti to a whole new level, 123klan has been pushing out good work for sometime and always keeping that "street" vibe in there designs. A great and possibly my favorite new approach to pop art.

Colossalmedia.com - Where i hope to work in the future or at least intern for, Colossal media is a whole other level of beast. These guys bust out amazing pieces for clients on buildings nation wide, while always keeping their work hand-painted even in the harshest of weather.

rabbiteyemovement.at - Nycho's the weird, or so he goes by, is one of the most prolific street artist's and graphic designers out right now. also doing huge pieces but more notoriously known for his dissections of animals or people in an illustrative aspect.

lowbros.de - the site is hit and miss but LowBros is a website showcasing the work of two german brothers who do some really interesting graphic work. hopefully it comes back up. heres a link to their facebook like their website insists https://www.facebook.com/lowbros

www.niark1.com - Last but not least, Niark is a french designer and artists, that somewhat has the same style as the lowbro's above.