I am going to start off with honesty. This week’s blog post was a struggle to write. I do not consider myself a good writer and do not enjoy writing. I am not sure if I just do not like writing for a class or if I also do not enjoy creative writing. I can tell you what I do enjoy and that is the arts. Web design is fascinating to me. I long to be creative and artistic. I am not sure if this is something that can be learned or if you just have to be born with this skill.
This blog post is about analyzing three websites from awwwards.com. I chose the websites that really stood out to me and caught my eye. Of course I wanted to observe the skin care websites. Unfortunately, there were not a lot of options to choose from. So I chose the websites that I felt were worth writing about.
The first website that is up for discussion is https://elespacio.net/work/mind-gender-pay-gap. Colorful websites is the theme in this blog post. It is color that really catches my attention. I thought only bright or pastel colors that I would be drawn to. Surprisingly it was the black and pink that really stood out for me. The Gestalt principle that I observed was closure. The pink lines represent the lines on a black dress. The black background was used to make the dress look black. The dress is not actually there but my brain can complete the image and see a dress. The use of shape is also prominent. The woman’s body is contorted into a square of some sorts. I think this was an eye-catching website. I enjoyed the irregular shapes, color scheme, and the other images of women in unusual shapes.
The next website is https://www.awwwards.com/sites/mysa-skincare. I loved the shade of green that was used in this website. I am used to seeing a lot of white when it comes to professional skincare. So it was a nice change to see color really take over the whole website. Further examination of the website has revealed that it is mostly a white website so I am appreciating the pop of color even more. There’s a lot of symmetry that is balanced as far as showcasing the products. If words were on the right and the product on the left, it will be flipped for the next section meaning now the image is on the right and text is on the left.
The last website I will be writing about is https://prand-n.ava-case.com/. So wow! I chose this website because the images were angles in a way that made them look like they were coming off the page. I was thinking to myself that it would be cool to angle an image. To my delight I came across this website’s image that looked 3d. After further exploring this website my mind is blown. The background has animation and when you scroll you can view an animation with each scroll. I love the font size and color. I love how the projects are displayed, it’s a basic display that is modern and trendy.
In conclusion, I bit the bullet and cranked out this blog post. I know that being a professional writer is not in the plan for me. I am happy that blogs have made room for vlogs. I would have to say though; I did not mind analyzing different websites; especially these that have been compiled together for achieving greatness. I gained insight into web design. You do have to be creative, artistic, and overall fearless to design a website that conveys the message you are looking to send. I can use these designs to inspire me to be fearless and keep designing.
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