Design Website Reviews

Journal One.

I reviewed the Architectural Digest website and I was sort of disappointed by it. I felt like the website was overwhelmed with ads. It has great graphics being displayed and the colors are very calming. The tabs organizing it are at the top and very easy to figure out, just the ads overwhelm the right and bottom of the site.

Journal Two.

The Architectural Record website was very disappointing. It was very bland and boring I felt, yet easy to access the tabs at the top. All over the website it is gridded with mini images of different categories and tabs.

Journal Three.

The Architectural Review website is quite different. I didn't feel like it was a real website, more like a random website you would find on Google reviewing the website. It was kind of boring, black background and no graphics. The writing was labeled down the page in different colors.

Journal Four.

The Contract website has a nice organization and color template. It is well designed and easily to find different sections. It has different sites referenced i.e. LEED. It seems to list different "design news" at the bottom as well.

Journal Five.

The Dwell website is very well organized and easy to navigate. It has nice graphics that intrigue the viewer to explore. It is the first thing you notice when you visit the site. The color palette chosen is great and not overwhelming.

Journal Six.

I would have to say the Graphis website has impressed me the most so far on the graphics and interaction of the website. However, once I get passed the intro the text is a bit overwhelming on the left side. It is a bit too big and the font is a bit harsh in that size. Other than that I'd have to say good job!

Journal Seven.

The GreenSource website had a great color palette, all the writing was in green! It seemed very informative with many different new and sustainable options for home and business. Nice interactive graphics that intrigue the viewer to click and read more about the sustainable buildings.

Journal Eight.

The ID website uses a good sense of type which gives a simple feel yet up to date style and organization. However, I feel like it is sort of bare and does not have much to view on the site itself.

Journal Nine.

Interior Design had a great use of graphics. It seemed like the website was full of information and warm colors used to invite the viewer in. The way the website is organized lets the viewer interact and is easily accessible.

Journal Ten.

Interior Sources website had a nice heading but I didn't get a very design website feel to it. I felt like it was a website designed more for a product and with the graphic in the middle I felt like I was on a television studio website. There was a use of graphics and noise yet they need to make sure what kind of image they portray when they use such things.