Team 1: https://thegreenspringreview.art.blog/
Effective elements:
- Logo is fresh and welcoming
o Simple but still shows the information that it needs to
- Search bar where it is easy to find
- The event countdown is unique but still creates an interactive element
- The issues covers (short stories) is really unique with the background being an image and the link to that section open up
- I like how you can sign up for email updates
Improvements:
- In the submission section, wish that there was a way to actually submit online rather than through email
- Add picture to the issues section (spring 2020, fall 2020) like how the short stories section is
- The background with the bookshelves is distracting
- The light gray “welcome” section is a little hard to read (may just be my eyes)
- Homepage could use a link to social media
Team 2: https://jennaaye.wordpress.com/
Effective elements:
- I do like the way that the header takes up most of the homepage when you open it
- Really enjoy the way the about page has quotes with the editors
- The issues section has a dropdown to go directly to the poem/creative writing/etc. Page
- Creates ease to find what one is looking for
- The font is different yet creates an professional feel
- The bar does not disappear as you scroll down so you can still easily navigate is you move around on the page
Improvements:
- Be able to link directly to the article/poem whatever is featured on the homepage
- When you go to another page (ex. About) the header gets cropped and all one can see is “review” so find a way to have the full header be shown
- Wish that there was a search bar somewhere on near the top of each page
- Not sure of the connection of the flower to school
- Use a little more color overall bland and boring
Team 3:https://greenspringreview.art.blog/
Effective elements:
- Search bar is easy to find and use
- Link to social media where it is easy to see the latest post without actually having to go to the separate site
- Easier submission area
- Overall the site simple and easy to navigate
- Audience has the ability to share certain things to their own social media
Improvements:
- Header/Logo is not eye catching or really show/tell anything about Stevenson
- Remove the smiley faces on the about page
- Have the jobs and the names align on the about page
- The background is taking away from the content