GRC 275 Learning and Discussion Forum

Hi everyone! I utilized WordPress for project 3 and it was definitely a challenging learning curve for me, but a really fun experience overall. I found that it sped up the development process, which allowed me to focus more on the design aspects and less on the nitty-gritty of coding everything from...

Hi Meghna, What a fantastic choice of event! Through your colors, design, typography, and illustrative skills you were able to successfully bring out the essence of this great event that very uniquely embodies joy, creativity, and years of tradition. I love your use of negative space in your logo an...

Hi Kevin, I wish this event was real! I would love to bring my pets to interact and have fun with other pets! My favorite design has to be the one with the paws background. Your color choices create such a fun and friendly brand that really fits your event. I think that your choice of fonts are grea...

Hi Genevieve, How cool! This definitely an event that I would love to attend. I’m leaning towards more for your second design as it really puts your wonderful logo at the front and center of your page. Your colors are solid and you have a fun layout that makes your website very visually interesting....

Hi Emily, As a space lover and former band kid, I love your concept of a space themed drumline circuit. For your nav links I would love to see a font weight that matches your sub texts. Also, I really love that galaxy header image you chose and wish you would make that part of your background or per...

Hi Aubrey, The Reno Balloon Race is on of my favorite local events that I attend religiously every year! I like your very clean design layout and I think that it’s going to turn out really well. I have two suggestions. The first one being that I think you should use more consistent fonts within your...

Hi Chloie, Super awesome logo! I love the dragon accents that border your placeholder images in your gallery page. You chose such a modern, elegant, yet enchanting font that conveys your event so well. My favorite is your second design, I just wish that the red background was just as prominent in yo...

For Project 03 I am choosing to base the project on the Boston Marathon. I want to create a Nike-like campaign that revolves around the word “Grit.” The main purpose for this website is to inspire and motivate people to get signed up, so I aimed to create an almost cinematic layout for the website. ...

Hi Kirsten, I really love the purple drop shadow you added to your titles; it makes everything pop out really nicely. Also, love the addition of a pro tip of the week. I think it creates an inviting atmosphere and creates an incentive for the audience to keep visiting your site. It’s very clever, an...

Hi Nancy, I think we are all so impressed by your amazing animated carousel! The way you've incorporated the flavors as ingredients is fantastic! It not only makes it easy for viewers to identify each flavor, but it also adds a visually appealing element to the design. One suggestion I have is to ma...