Topic 1

Mike Wieringo

What was your concept for this site?

I tried 3 different approaches to this site. The first layout showed a playful appearence to Mike Wieringo. The 2nd layout showed an artistic view of him, kinda like having the sketches be coloured in. The Last site showed a cool, elegant view of his work.

Layout #1
Layout #2
Layout #3
Layout 1 Layout 2 Layout 3
I thought this layout didnt look as developed as the others and seemed cheesy. I liked the elegance oiof this layout and its nice hierarchy. I liked the strong contrasts in this layout.

Which design did you choose and why?

I chose the 2nd layout i made with the close up of a woman in Mike's sketches. I liked the strong hierchy of the layout and the simplicity of it. I almost chose the collauge of sketches but i think for that one to work i might have to re-paint the drawings a bit better.

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What changes did you make to your revision and why?

I tried adding in colour to the layout but i think it seemed to forced and confusing. Instead im going to let the colours of the thumbnails be what brings colour into the design. I also added in a designed footer.

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