Wednesday, August 31, 2011

marc atlan design



This site is elegant, easy to navigate, and stands out from the crowd. Navigation menus are usually positioned at the top of a page or in a column on the left-hand side. This site directs focus to its content above all else by placing navigation in the lower left-hand corner of the screen. This is not a bad decision because the purpose of the site is to show off the creative work, not for users to navigate through a bunch of information. Hello Monday takes a simple but unique approach to emphasize the artist's work. The introductory slide show is really neat because of the large scale at which the products/designs are shown as well as the animated transitions between projects. It's almost like you're at the store picking up all these products off of the shelf. You should be sure to check out the design agency's (Hello Monday) website as well– it's really fun and clever–not to mention, they've produced a ton of great stuff.


 
 


source: communication arts webpick of the day 10.11.10
site address:
http://www.marcatlan.com/#/branding
project design and development: Hello Monday



Sunday, August 28, 2011

jean malek – montreal photographer

Interactivity, ingenuity, and professional are three qualities I attribute to this site design. The navigation menu is unlike any I've seen before, which made me want to explore. I was also enticed by the interactivity introduced when viewing photos of a specific project. The user controls the part of the image they see with their mouse, which allows for up close inspection of the photograph. One is not limited to viewing the photo in this manner, either; by clicking on details, you can see the full image and a description of the project. I also like the transparency effect applied to photos occupying the background of a page.  The design decisions executed are appealing and create a perfect showcase for a photographer. This site was made entirely with flash.









source: communication arts interactive annual 17 (2011)
site address: http://akufen.ca/clients/jean_malek/archive/
project design and development: Akufen (Montréal, Canada)

art director: Philippe Cossette
creative director : Guillaume Braun
Flash programmers : Gregoire Gerardin/Hugo St-Onge
music :Emmanuel Tremblay
production manager: Christian Lebel
client: Jean Malek