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led across this website a while ago and I loved the layout. The graphics are very cute and friendly and the colours compliment each other nicely.I think the layout works well especially with the graphic of a film roll with the text 'eat my shorts' (from The Simpsons) and the image of two laughing 'smilies' with a speech bubble between them containing the text 'hah!'. These elements of the layout show the user just what the website is advertising and its obvious its comedy film.
The clouds, smilies and stars are all animated but it compliments the website as there isn't too much of the animation, it makes it interesting rather than annoying. It can be quite difficult to get animation right on the website layout so that it doesn't annoy the user.
The monster on the right hand side is animated on mouseover so that it appears to be biting down on the film roll and the logo on the left shakes on mouseover. It is a nice effect which isn't too much to annoy the user.
The gradient background works nicely, sometimes they look a bit amateur but the texture of the background makes it appealing. The colours work well with the theme which is the sky and clouds which is made obvious by the hot air balloon and the aeroplane.
Also if you scroll the the bottom of the site, graphics are used to make it look like the sky is hitting the land then the sea. There are some dolphin graphics for the sea and on the land there is a tent (works well with the theme of a festival) and a rainbow.
I think this website will appeal to adults as well as children of all ages. However, I find the website rather girly which may not appeal to adult males.
Overall I think the website is really appealing and it is quick to load. The graphics describe by themselves what the site is advertising which can be difficult when using the web.
Visit The English Riviera Comedy Film Festival 2008 website
References
- English Riviera. (2008). Screenshot of the website. Available: http://www.icff.co.uk. Last accessed 08 March 2010.
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