Susan Schwake
http://www.susanschwake.com/index1.php?a=1
http://www.susanschwake.com/index1.php?a=1
There are many artist portfolio websites. The site that I chose to analyze belongs to Susan Schwake. The reason that I chose Susan's site was because it was easy to navigate, and gave a good representation of her work as an artist.
Color/ Design- Though this site was lacking colorful pages and really didn't utilize very much design or creativity at all, its simplicity made it easy to view and kept my attention on the artwork rather than the background. I love bright colors as much as the next person, but Susan's artwork was very colorful and I feel that if the website had been colorful, it would have taken away from the already vibrant artwork. (So though this website really didn't have much color or design, I feel that it was the right choice in this case)
Layout- The layout of Susan's site was beneficial to the viewer. The pages were arranged neatly and the pictures of her artwork were arranged in straight lines. This kept the page easy to follow and kept the focus on the works of art themselves. (Simplicity wins again)
Navigation- This website was very easy to follow. The homepage had a list of subcategories on the right-hand side of the page. Clicking on these subcategories would bring the viewer to a new page where they could view paintings, prints, illustrations, etc. Each work of art was shown in a small view and clicking on the artwork would bring up a larger view of the piece. (This type of setup made it very easy to navigate around the site and made it so that I could find info and examples of artwork fast). The ease with which I was able to browse the site kept me there for longer as well...when a site is not easy to navigate, I quickly give up and look for something easier.
Summary- Though this site was slightly too plain, its simplicity and easy to follow layout and navigation made it an effective site where the artists work could be enjoyed while, at the same time, providing the viewer information and purchasing options. Simplicity won out on this one, proving that sometimes less is more.
Color/ Design- Though this site was lacking colorful pages and really didn't utilize very much design or creativity at all, its simplicity made it easy to view and kept my attention on the artwork rather than the background. I love bright colors as much as the next person, but Susan's artwork was very colorful and I feel that if the website had been colorful, it would have taken away from the already vibrant artwork. (So though this website really didn't have much color or design, I feel that it was the right choice in this case)
Layout- The layout of Susan's site was beneficial to the viewer. The pages were arranged neatly and the pictures of her artwork were arranged in straight lines. This kept the page easy to follow and kept the focus on the works of art themselves. (Simplicity wins again)
Navigation- This website was very easy to follow. The homepage had a list of subcategories on the right-hand side of the page. Clicking on these subcategories would bring the viewer to a new page where they could view paintings, prints, illustrations, etc. Each work of art was shown in a small view and clicking on the artwork would bring up a larger view of the piece. (This type of setup made it very easy to navigate around the site and made it so that I could find info and examples of artwork fast). The ease with which I was able to browse the site kept me there for longer as well...when a site is not easy to navigate, I quickly give up and look for something easier.
Summary- Though this site was slightly too plain, its simplicity and easy to follow layout and navigation made it an effective site where the artists work could be enjoyed while, at the same time, providing the viewer information and purchasing options. Simplicity won out on this one, proving that sometimes less is more.
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