site evaluation

/structure:
the construction of my site is quite defined with a degree of interactivity involved in order to heighten the users experience. The website develops its theme through a black and white colour concept. A distinct white background provides a backdrop for the whole site illustrating the fact that this space is clean, open, inviting. The page takes you on a journey through the musical spaces of each instrument in the band Guava. The idea being that as individuals the space would never be as complete as when they all join together to create a combined texture of musical space.

Splashes of colour are used in this site to indicate and draw the user to certain distinct elements of the page. In developing the concept of musical space further I decided to have the site rather structured as music has structure. The site can also be seen as organic because of the flow giving power to the user but the basic structure is there at all times.

In regards to aesthetic structure this site bears hold on several mediums of multimedia. I did not want this to become overbearing however so used each sparingly with the desire that (like music) simple is often best. The site finds its character through images. The images provide structure and meaning, while the text conveys a message but also works as an outlining border to encapsulate the “art” of each page. Rollovers and flash are splashed around and sound is found deeper in the site to emphasis the musical space theme.

/interactivity:
as all sites go this site responds and builds upon interactivity. The site relies on curiousity, a desire to find out more about the band and the theme and also through aesthetic appeal and structure.

The most notable forms of interaction are seen through the coloured instruments. The mouse is drawn to these contrasting objects and on a click the sound of the band member can be produced and stopped.

The site also responds to the mouse moving around and subsequently illustrating where they will be taken on a click. Steps were purposefully taken so that each element had a purpose in its interactive nature.

/identity:
I believe this site has an extremely strong identity. So much so that it could be used as a site to promote the band. The theme however has always been to promote and educate on musical space and sound. The identity of the band is a by-product of this theme as each band member and instrument in introduced in order to fulfill the primary objective. The identity is also produced not just through visual means but through the music that is a direct reflection of the bands musical space and identity.

/technology:
The technology of this site is quite standard. Although most appropriate for high-bandwidth users due to the flash elements and heavy focus on images and text as an art form being relatively download intensive.

The role of this site and technology as a whole in the world wide web would be an educational technology experience. One to be explored and enjoyed – much like the concept of space itself. Explore, enjoy and discover in the musical space of the band Guava.