Website Project - Final Revised

I decided to take some of the ideas that I got in class during the presentation about making the "Top 10" section wider and adding an embedded player on my site. I find it came out really well and it does fill in the website much better than the previous layout. 

Website Project Step 4 - Final

This is the final portion of my website. I had made two different backgrounds (from photoshop tutorials that I found online). I preferred the starry background because it popped out more and was nicely represented. I tried to keep it as simple as possible but I also wanted enough detail to make the website different and stand out. Majority of the wording on the page would be links that would access other pages in the website. Though this is the main page that would give people quick access to certain areas of the site, search for something, and see what's new without having to go any further. 

Website Project Step 3 - Design

Here is the design I decided to try for my website. I took some ideas from other sites and kind of mashed them together. 

Website Project Step 2 - Description

I have decided to design a website for aspiring DJs and music lovers.

Content:


The website will be a resource for anyone who enjoys music and the technical/electronics that are used to help create music. It will also offer tutorials on how to become a DJ and how to produce. It will be a one stop place for people to see the latest songs in a specific genre of music as well as the newest gear that they can pick up or that is soon to be released. The site will also include a forum and all kinds of information/FAQs.

Look:


I would like the website to be different yet simple, with a modern/industrial type of design to it (the idea may change as I progress into the project). I would like it to include my DJ logo because it would be a website of a DJ (myself) giving info to others (something like "DJ Dio's Corner"). The logo would be situated at the top right and a solid bar that runs below it, indicating the different sections of the site (when the mouse rolls over a tab, it will be highlighted as well). The rest will be shown in the sketch that I will post up next.

Website Project Step 1

There are many websites out there. Some that have different concept designs and some that are really plain and simple. Here are the six that I find are the most inspiring:

1- www.apple.com

2- www.avicii.com

3- www.pioneerprodj.com

4- www.beatport.com

5- www.engadget.com

6- www.montrealsciencecentre.com/home.html

7- www.thinkwithportals.com/

8- www.tiesto.com