Response: Design and Linear

Design:

Wally:

I really like the design because its basic but it also helps convey a very complex topic very clearly. The fonts used to head all the topics/pages clearly show the emotions connected with each issue. Only real issue is that the navigation bar has some hypertext color issues and it’s a little confusing to navigate. I personally think the basic look is very good for this topic. I am not sure if that was what you are trying to do but it seems like the format helps tell a story that seems basic but is complex in many aspects of society.

Jacob:

One of the things I really liked about your website is the use of images as backgrounds. I think you do a good job in making sure the images don’t tile on most screens. The use of images and image location is really well done because it catches the eye. The images go very well with the text and add a personal feel through putting a face to the problem or issue. The hyperlinks on the navigation bar look a little awkward to me. Also for some reason some of your backgrounds/images/text don’t load right away or don’t load until I click something (of course that’s Dreamweaver’s problem probably).

Ashley:

I really liked the design of the website. It looks very official in the way it uses tabs as the navigation bar as well as how clean and cut it is. Some of my favorite pages were the state government page and the U.C page. The U.C page because it catches the eye but funnels you to the text and the state government page because of the barcode. Some issues I see are the fact that there are two home page buttons and the navigation bar on the State Government page seems out of place.

Linear:

Wally:

The location of the linear essay is easy to locate and easily accessible which is good because sometimes it’s very difficult to find. One of the major issues I have with the linear essays is the fact that for some reason Dreamweaver code and Microsoft word code isn’t being recognized. I mean the fact of the matter is for some reason formats get all screwy when you copy and past them. Of course this isn’t anyone’s fault but that’s one thing that makes it harder to read. Overall good linear essay maybe move the paragraphs closer (though you probably moved them apart because of the formatting issue), Overall though it is a very good linear essay.

Daniel:

Linear is not up will edit post when it goes up.

Clare:

The location was easy to find which is good. For some reason even though your paragraphs don’t have indents it seems to still flow, maybe it’s because of the topic or the content. Overall looks very professional.