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carazymcmahon · 07-01-2007, 17:51

I'm supposed to make a website for my schools radio
http://h1.ripway.com/carazymcmahon/LancerRadio2.htm

any suggestions as to what I should keep and what should definitely go?
and im working on making it relate to radio in some way.

1st time designing a layout so any advice would be great.

skyrocket · 07-01-2007, 20:09

there's elements there that you could re-use and develop but it's a real mess of a design and could certainly do with a revamp. I quite like the McQueen High School logo & the blue-grey colour palette. you could build on that and make more of the grunge typography and graffiti styley thing happening which would fit your target market. under the bonnet - yeeuuch - needs a complete renee zellwegger if you ask me (nip, tuck, face-lift, transplant, stretch and plenty of botox while you're at it)

saduikis · 07-01-2007, 20:30

One advice. Keep it as simple as you can!

I see too much details in your site. Sorry, but it looks quite ugly. You don't need that much detail in any website.

suketo · 07-01-2007, 20:41

have a look at similar websites (radio websites) like;

bbc.co.uk/radio1 ect

also didnt you already post this?

designerstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21970

carazymcmahon · 07-01-2007, 20:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by suketo

have a look at similar websites (radio websites) like;

bbc.co.uk/radio1 ect

also didnt you already post this?

designerstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21970

yes, I'm just trying to get a lot of people's opinions

and skyrocket, any ideas on how i could keep footer or change it to look right with the rest
i dunno why but i just like it

suketo · 07-01-2007, 20:49

ok,

just read what I posted and it seemed like I was being an ass, wasnt ment to come across like that.

carazymcmahon · 07-01-2007, 21:02

ha, no problem

skyrocket · 07-01-2007, 21:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by carazymcmahon

any ideas on how i could keep footer or change it to look right with the rest

depends what you want to keep. looks like you're going to have to do some creative slice & dicing in your image editor program if you want to keep bits & pieces. do you know what font they used for the logo font? what page elements have you been given to work with?

carazymcmahon · 07-01-2007, 21:55

im not really sure what i want to keep, i might be able to use it on a different site that has around the same "theme?" i guess. i just like the way it looks.

hmm, what do u mean by the logo, just McQueen High School or the knight and horse under it? either way, I know the font.

and, my teacher just said make a page for radio so none I guess

skyrocket · 08-01-2007, 00:17

i like the typography used in the words McQueen High School and the distressed/grunge treatment it's been given. the knight & horse banner section is re-usable too IMO. maybe do some research on skateboard, surfing and snowboard websites - i'm sure you'll find some great examples of the grunge thing...

carazymcmahon · 08-01-2007, 00:44

o ok, its actually just marcelle font and swashes, no grunge stuff added, just thought id let you know : )
thanks for the feedback btw

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07-01-2007, 20:09	#2 (permalink)
skyrocket SkyRocket Design Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chichester Posts: 536	there's elements there that you could re-use and develop but it's a real mess of a design and could certainly do with a revamp. I quite like the McQueen High School logo & the blue-grey colour palette. you could build on that and make more of the grunge typography and graffiti styley thing happening which would fit your target market. under the bonnet - yeeuuch - needs a complete renee zellwegger if you ask me (nip, tuck, face-lift, transplant, stretch and plenty of botox while you're at it)

07-01-2007, 20:30	#3 (permalink)
saduikis Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 16	One advice. Keep it as simple as you can! I see too much details in your site. Sorry, but it looks quite ugly. You don't need that much detail in any website.

07-01-2007, 20:41	#4 (permalink)
suketo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 76	have a look at similar websites (radio websites) like; bbc.co.uk/radio1 ect also didnt you already post this? designerstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21970

07-01-2007, 20:49	#6 (permalink)
suketo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 76	ok, just read what I posted and it seemed like I was being an ass, wasnt ment to come across like that.

07-01-2007, 21:02	#7 (permalink)
carazymcmahon Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 8	ha, no problem

07-01-2007, 21:55	#9 (permalink)
carazymcmahon Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 8	im not really sure what i want to keep, i might be able to use it on a different site that has around the same "theme?" i guess. i just like the way it looks. hmm, what do u mean by the logo, just McQueen High School or the knight and horse under it? either way, I know the font. and, my teacher just said make a page for radio so none I guess

08-01-2007, 00:17	#10 (permalink)
skyrocket SkyRocket Design Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chichester Posts: 536	i like the typography used in the words McQueen High School and the distressed/grunge treatment it's been given. the knight & horse banner section is re-usable too IMO. maybe do some research on skateboard, surfing and snowboard websites - i'm sure you'll find some great examples of the grunge thing...

08-01-2007, 00:44	#11 (permalink)
carazymcmahon Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 8	o ok, its actually just marcelle font and swashes, no grunge stuff added, just thought id let you know : ) thanks for the feedback btw

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