Axiom of Web Design

Wow!!!

I decided to use this assignment as an opportunity to take a look at the web page fro Star 98 FM, I am currently interning for the Morning Show Robynne and Matt in the Morning, and have been responible for the Facebook page Star 98 FM. Recently It has been discussed that myself and the others would be more responsible for the web page Star98online.com.

When I first went there I was just shocked the space around the content was distacting making the page look as though it was a window open over my regular browser. I think the page should have just used all the space that is availiale in a browser window as opposed to the banner of stars running down both sides. Next, the banner across the top is mostly just unused negative space that is just plain and cheap looking. If the designer wanted stars this is where he should have put them! The color of the banner matches the Facebook "F" perfectly and this next to the twitter bird make these two logos look fake.

The menu underneath the banner although somewhat intuitive or self explanitory is very minimlistic and not in a good way.

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Business/Communication Objectives: It does communicste the purpose of the page although it could do more. The purpose of the page is to expound on the on-air content; and although there is some of the things spoke about during the day, if an everyday listener was to go to the page regulallry it is obviouse thst the page is not updated regulally. 

Strong Grid: The grid is not well defined on the right side there is a twitter feed and under that a facebook feed. These would serve better if they were columns on oposite sides with scroll bars of their own. 

Intuitiveness: It is pretty easy to naviagte, but the menus dont always have the content that they claim to have. I would also have the entertainmnet news setion in the middle cotian the same stories that we spoke about during the on-air segment with links for more info.