So I am currently trying to get a website going, I am not however very good at this Dreamweaver thing.  I find that no matter how I play with divs and CSS I am coming no closer to being able to make a stellar site.  I know I can just do it in photoshop, but I refuse to do that.  I have to learn how to use these basic website skills in unison.  Plus being sick isnt helping, its slowly killing me.  Dreamweaver and a cold are terrifying.

Sagmeister site

So with Sagmeister coming to charlotte to talk, and my recent attempts at Dreamweaver, I decided to check out Sagmeisters webpage.  Talk about a seizure inducing site.  The lines moving across the screen kills my eyes.  However once you get past the homepage the rest of the site is very well thought out, I love how every page is different yet they all share a common theme.  I also like how we go from chaos on the first page to a calm peaceful use of negative space.  No surprise considering who made the site. 

So I read alot of webcomics.  One of which is written by my friend Tyson Hesse.  www.boxer-hockey.com.   Looking around the site I began to notice how well it was designed.  the color scheme works well, and the overall layout is great.  between the muted color tones, to the tan background and the simple use of text it all comes together nicely and makes the site look like its been put together by  a professional.  Not a kid thats going to school for animation.

Lets blog about the blogging website.  If I understand my CSS correctly, which im not sure I do, it would appear that the main page is a simple layout using divs and centering options.  I dont really see any roll over buttons just regular text links.  It uses a simple color scheme of blues, tans and whites.  A color scheme Im noticing is more and more popular.  I, myself like the black themed sites.  not really any spry menus used in this either.  I like the spry menus cause it looks complicated but it isnt.  I need to get over that.  also setting up the links for this page must have been atrocious.  everything feels interconnected, which is what you are going for with a site like this.  

Campaign for Mitt

To begin let me just say, I dont really care for Romney.  But despite my feelings for the man, his campaign website is well handled.  First off let me saying that what I like most about his website is that you get plenty of pictures circulating.  Some of the other candidates websites dont even have a good picture of the candidate.  Also everything has a special space on the site.  Whether you want to watch Mitt TV, read up on the latest news, or donate to his campaign.  Also the colors are typical of what you would see in a presidential website.  the only problem I have with it is that it comes off kind of cluttered.  Im sure they could have done something to free up some of the space without losing any information.  I mean Im sure if they are looking at a campaigns website they will surf through it and not just look at the main page.  Oh well that was my only complaint about the website.  This wraps up my blog, until next time!

A preview of what's to come

So here is my first attempt to blog.  I would like to begin with a disclaimer.  The views expressed here are not the views of Mark Nystrom, or the Graphic Design 3 class.  Everything mentioned from here on out is strictly the views and thoughts of Sean Christopher Hunter.  If you are offended by what I have to say, thats too bad.  However, since this is a blog for a college class, I highly doubt I will say anything that could be harmful to my grade.  I hope you enjoy my thoughts and rambling.