Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Smashing Magazine


Smashing Magazine : Best
Very insightful and dedicated to the world of programming. Tons of updated content and helpful descriptions are easily accessible through the tabs on the top.
Only a few options are offered to user for ease of access, e.g. a field to enter email for subscription to the newsletters or searching for specific topics through their database.
There is no deceptive links but one advertising away from the content in the upper right corner, insignificantly placed.
Overall the Site is a great example for the Best Designed Website.

Lings Cars


Lings Cars : Worst
Definitely shows a home page identity crisis. The home page doesn't clearly identify organization or its purpose
Unhelpful descriptions are all over with content descriptions that do not support the main topic of leasing a car. There is also plenty of useless content with confusing classifications. These content categories like games, asSeenOnTv, click here now, and etc.. seem arbitrary or nonsensical. 

Penny Juice


Penny Juice : Worst
Tiny Text mixed with Large Text all camouflaged and over-shadowed by every color in the rainbow.
Agonizing task-flow. Accomplishing tasks requires many unnecessary, distracting steps. 
Lost in Space: current page not indicated. Page doesn't clearly show where user is, until you click on the bottom links.



Yale Art


Yale Art : Bad


The artwork in the background is too small it shouldn't be so obvious that the photo is tiled.
There is tiny text in many places too small for users to read. Even some text is sort of camouflaged by the selection of font color in contrast to its background color. 

GatesnFences , Miami Website


GatesnFences : Worst
Too much text is bombarding the user on every page. There are even some forms of camouflaged text in areas.
Buttons appear "grayed out" but aren't, unknown whether its either dead or alive.
Tiny Text typeface is too small for many users to read on every page.
It also has an inconsistent style for its buttons and most of the information reads as insider jargon. Using the vocabulary of industry experts, rather than that of users.