Scavenger+Hunt+2

=== Introduction: There is no real introduction as to what the viewer is to expect from this site. It is a restaurant, however, a brief paragraph as to what their specialties are, if this restaurant caters, or hours of operations would be nice at the beginning. (Some of this information can be found throughout the page in random places.) ===

=== Proximity: With proximity, the words and pictures are supposed to be place in a way that is appealing and easy for the viewer. Here is where you also group related information together. In this site, information is located randomly throughout. The pictures and the videos should go with its corresponding text and does not in this site. ===

=== Alignment: The purpose of alignment is not to have anything placed on a page just to have it. Also, to strategically place items so the viewer’s eyes do not have to travel as far to the next section. In this site, the viewer’s eyes have to jump from one side to the other, back to the middle, then to the beginning again. ===

Repetition: This is the biggest mistake in my opinion of this site.
=== It is one long scrolling page. If it had repetition and a common layout of each section of the menu, the information would not seem so overbearing and all the items would not run together on the page. This site is in need of multiple pages to group the information and pictures together. ===

=== Contrast: Although this site does have contrast with bold and light colors, there are too many colors mixed closely together. When choosing colors, a good rule of thumb is to have no more than 5 shades that blend well together. In this site, if I counted them all, I am sure I could find well over 20 different colors altogether. ===



=== **Introduction:** A designer should not include each and every aspect of their website in the introduction. This is merely to get the viewer an overview of what they should expect to find in the site. In this introduction, the wording is precise and to the point. ===

=== **Proximity:** This principle deals with the fact that all items that are related to each other are grouped together. In doing this, it creates a more visually appealing site. In this site, you have a list of design services and a section of news related to the site. In both of these pieces, however, the wording is not overbearing and you can quickly read the text and move to the next section without getting confused. ===

=== **Alignment:** The first rule I learned when creating a website is not to have an enormous amount of scrolling, vertically or horizontally. This site meets the criteria perfectly. A designer cannot always avoid the amount of information that is needed for a specific page however they can break it up into enough pieces to make it easier to read. In this site as well, the alignment between the headings, sections, and paragraphs have just enough spacing for the viewer to quickly jump from one section to another with their eyes. ===

=== **Repetition:** If the web site you are viewing has multiple pages to it, then each page should have the same layout so the viewer can easily navigate through all the information. In this site the same layout is used only changing the main context on that page. This helps the viewer in more ways than one. It will help them understand where they have visited and where they want to go next. ===

=== **Contrast:** Having enough contrast on a site might be the reason a viewer stays or goes. It goes back to Art 101. If two colors blend into each other, it is going to be hard to read. A good rule of thumb is to have a bold color with a lighter color. In this site, purple on white is a perfect contrast. === = HOME  =