https://thegreenspringreview.art.blog/
UX/UI elements
1. The logo is sophisticated and professional while the color and the oak leaf connect to Stevenson’s heritage.
2. The homepage is dynamic as the latest issue shows up on the landing page.
3. Events Countdown in the side navigation shows that the organization is active.
4. I like that under each issue are separate links to each genre instead of a lengthy drop-down menu.
5. The “About Us” page’s group picture of the staff shows that they are a team and their bios are brief. The video tour of the Greenspring campus is a nice touch, once again connecting SU’s heritage.
Elements that need to be improved
6. The background photo of the books isn’t inclusive of all the types of art that GSR accepts, so the photo should be changed.
7. Like the artwork, all of the posts need feature photos.
8. Having a submission form would be easier and more convenient for artists to submit their work from the site.
9. Add the contact to the “About Us” page instead of the side navigation bar.
10. Move the Facebook feed to side navigation for viewers to see what’s happening in the SU English department.
https://jennaaye.wordpress.com/
UX/UI elements
1. After an explanation on the logo, I like that it’s ambiguous and looks like both a paintbrush and a flower, symbolizing that the magazine accepts all artwork. I don’t like that it takes up the entire screen when you land on the page, but it does disappear when you begin scrolling down.
2. The featured work on the homepage directs the reader to what’s considered the best work from the latest issue.
3. The preview of each written work gives the reader enough to entice them to click on the piece. I like that each post has a featured photo which encourages the reader to click on the piece.
4. The various ways work is organized on the page under each genre promotes gestural interaction and keeps the pages exciting.
5. The submission form makes it easier and convenient for the artist to submit their work to the magazine.
Elements that need to be improved
6. The font size needs to be larger. It’s too hard to read at its current size.
7. When you click on a written work, there’s repeated widgets on side nav, so remove the extras. Side nav shouldn’t be cluttered.
8. While creative, the quotes under each staff member in the “About” page doesn’t provide enough info on the staff who is reviewing artists’ work. Add a short bio.
9. Add a search bar to help viewers narrow down what they’re looking for.
10. There’s too much white space on either side of the website, which makes the content seem very small.
https://greenspringreview.art.blog/about/
UX/UI elements
1. The events on the homepage shows that the organization is active.
2. The Facebook feed in the side navigation bar allows viewers to see what’s happening at SU English department.
3. The circular photo frames for each staff member on the “About” page helps capture each member’s personality with close shots from shoulders up.
4. The cover photos for each issue may help to indicate what kind of work is in each issue.
5. I like that when you click artwork, it blows up so you can see the detail.
Elements that need to be improved
6. The banner above the title is blurry and seems to emphasize written art, not all the art GSR accept.
7. Change the theme since the blue color of the title and the diamond background isn’t changeable.
8. Featured work should be before the events on the homepage since this is a literary and multimedia magazine; focus on the work.
9. The submission form should be after the guidelines, so artists know what the magazine expects first.
10. When you click the “Art” genre page, the photos are covering the elements in the side navigation.
The GSR redesign I vote for is this one: https://thegreenspringreview.art.blog/ . I would suggest that we change the background photo, add social media feeds to side nav, and insert a submission form for easier and convenient submission.