Good morning!
Overall, I am very pleased with how Kathryn and I’s project site looks. I love our header picture as it is a black and white image from the 50’s, I believe. It reveals men and women walking to class in their attire fit for the decade. It is so funny to see since I walk that same route depicted in the image, but I see hoodies and sweatpants instead of dresses and scarves. This image represents our entire site and goal which is to see how Truman’s dress code has evolved.
Secondly, I am pleased with our links to different pages on the blog. Each is a decade in which makes it super easy for the reader to dive in our content. I wish there was a way that the links could go underneath the header that way the links are very central rather than at the top where they might be missed.
I also like our black and white vibe on the site. The color scheme allows for the viewer to understand that this project is based on the past. It also allows for the content to be in the spotlight as this will be colorful and differentiated from the black and white scheme. There is a violet accent color occasionally on links as it represents Truman’s color.
Overall, I am very content with our project site. We will probably do a little tweaking here and there, but I feel we have an organized, aesthetic, and representational site in which will benefit the audience.
Till next time!
I love your site! I never realized that the black and white scheme was intentional to represent the past (probably because it is a tool so ingrained at this point that it easily goes unnoticed) but I loved it. I also wish your page links were under your header. Are there some comp sci majors at your school or just website building aficionados who can maybe code them to go underneath? Side note: What do you think of people wearing hoodies to class now compared to what people wore in the ’50s? Are you sad to see the decline in dress or happy for the freedom to dress down or maybe a little of both?
I like the header image for the same reason, it is recognizable as Truman’s campus, but it is clearly another time. I agree that it would look better if the links were below the header image, which would probably be a matter of changing the theme, but it would have to be something that doesn’t cover the header at all. Also, I think that the black and white color scheme is working well, too, since most of our images will be in black and white.
I agree that you all have a great start, Carley. I am looking forward to a bit more analysis. For instance, the 1970s mentions change, but it doesn’t offer explanation for this change (the Feminist movement, Vietnam, changing societal mores, etc.) You don’t have to go into extreme detail, but I think an overview of why we see suggest drastic changes in the dress code in just a matter of 15 years or so needs to be addressed. I find it fascinating! Dr. Brown