In this post I will be discussing
the type of layout I want for my website. I will also look at different
websites that have something to do with beauty and fashion, and analyse the
kind of layout they have used for their website. A page layout is the part of
graphic design that deals in the arrangement and style treatment of elements on
a page. Example, the content on the page. The reason why I want to focus on the
layout of the website is because the page layout plays a big part in quality as
it affects the user interface design. The design of the page layout is broken
down into units such as sidebars, embedded videos and pictures, navigation
areas and so on. This is exactly what I'll be looking at. I will look at
different websites and analyse where each unit is placed, why and how does that
satisfy the reader.
Of course, it is not a fashion
nor a beauty website however I like the way Apple have designed their page layout as it is close to the one I have in mind. The first unit I will be discussing is the sidebar that is place on top of the page. The side bar consists of the following; Store, Mac, iPod+iTunes, iPhone, Downloads and Support. A creative way to go onto the Apple homepage is to press the Apple logo. Along the sidebar is a search bar to search the type of product the reader is looking for. All the essential units such as the different products, the music, support, who to contact and to search for something for a quicker result. All the units in one place makes it really easy for the reader and it is pleasant to look at the bar. It isn't all squashed, easy to read and attracts the audience by the typography that has been used. The image is my favourite unit that has been used on the website. The reason why I like the position of the image is because it takes up the whole space of the website, so the audience focus on the promotion or item that Apple is trying sell.
This is another image of the Apple website. This time I am on the 'Mac' menu, which shows the different Mac products they have. I like how they show the images of different Macs because it is a unique and creative way to help the audience find the results quick and easier. I was also thinking to have a sub-menu on my menu for more selections to choose from. Another large image to promote the 'MacPad' so the audience notice the new product that is most likely a popular product and attracting the audience. I could also use that similar page layout that Apple used, big images and a lot of selections to choose from.
Another website I want to analyse is www.makeupandbeautyblog.com which is a beauty blog that has been created by a YouTube tutorial artist that embeds her YouTube videos, images of the product reviews, tips and advice. I have used this website as an example so many times, it also inspired me to create my website and have sort of the same concept and content. The website's page layout isn't the kind of page layout I want for my website. However, the menu on the homepage is pretty impressive. Not only the menu is impressive, but the little slide show on top is also creative. This makes me want to create a slide show on my website. The menu is really creative. Once you move your mouse onto the categories such as 'Eyes' the black and white image changes into colours. However, this is about the layout. The layout is quite simple, most websites have this kind of layout. The menu is quite short, but it also has a sub-menu that gives you more selections. The search bar is also near the menu, so it is a fast track for the readers to search and get the best result quicker. The bottom are just recent posts that have been posted on the website blog. I'm not too fond of the posts that are at the bottom of the homepage, it is too much clutter, isn't too attractive. The most annoying part of this website is where the adverts are placed. I understand to get promoted and have a successful website it is best to advertise. However, it could have been placed on the side of the page, instead of the centre on top of the homepage which is really distracting and doesn't compliment the colours of the page.
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