site design crit
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- studderine0
id say redo the navigation. didnt stick out. bring closer to the content area.
cool site otherwise.
- knows_nothing0
selling art or eggs?
- Timson0
what's most important, the art or the surrounding?
- jaylarson0
the duotone image in the upper right seems to lack tonal depth.
there are too many fonts
- jysta0
I think the design is really sexy. Love the background comp.
I would agree, use something to contain the navigation.
Maybe a picture frame to contain the featured artists and image of the work rather then the artist. Purely because at first glance you don't get that it's a gallery.
The look n' feel is spot on tho.
- Crouwel0
the design looks rather dominant to the message, i mean, i have no idea what art they sell/display. i got totally lost by all the visual elements that seem to reflect the designers desires more then anything.
it's an authored design this way, while personally, i'd rather see a soemwhat more minimalistic/functional approach and let the works speak for themselves.
this looks more a fun website for milk/eggs or what not then anything else.
sorry mate.
- skt0
far too busy for a site displaying art. looks nice enough, i just think you missed the point a little.
- Crouwel0
oh wait, tis louisville, KY.
that'll do then.
- chossy0
I like it but agree quite strongly with what skt typed, I think if you are displaying art then it should be very cleanly and neatly presented unless of course the art has allot to do with the building and the surrounding influences in which case go right ahead and give the site more personality than robin williams.
I am not too keen on the text top right.
- mtgentry0
Insightful feedback thanks guys. I'll try to focus more on the work which is most important. I still think a little flair is needed to help sell the history of the gallery (it's housed in a 100 year old farmhouse) but maybe Ill tone it down a bit.