artist: sjogren
Wow. I cannot believe we have already finished two years here at this lovely Arts Campus of MacEwan. It has truly been a slice. Over the past two years we have familiarized ourselves with early mornings, deadlines, Timmys coffee, and indesign. We have a lot to be proud of when you look back and see how far we have come and all the things we have accomplished. And we still have more to look forward to in this year. 
Which brings me to this class and the topic at hand: Website design.
A website should be something engaging and interesting, yet informative. Just like any good piece of design, a website should have something that draws you in right away. A clear menu to navigate around the site is helpful and looks organized. A good example of this in my opinion would be www.deviantart.com This site is excellent for looking at peoples artwork and gives you the option of posting your own or buying some art for your own website. There is also the option of different mediums, whether you are looking for some photography or painting, this site is a good place to go.
The menu (on the left hand side) is pretty straightforward and well organized, showing the categories offered on the site. The home page is not cluttered and it shows examples of artwork. All in all, I am a huge fan of this site.
Another great example of good website design is www.apple.com This site uses text in the menus, but it also gives a picture of the product which I think is a clever and effective way to promote what they are trying to sell. The main menu in at the top rather than placed on the left side, but it is still just as clear to see what the site is offering, and easily accessible. I am also a fan of this site, and I am most certainly a mac person.
In this class, I hope we get to learn about how to create our own website and how to best promote ourselves in the design industry.
