A Review of Geopark Website by Marina Novikova

Color codes

  • Marina Novikova

    Marina Novikova

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    Color codes

    Posted on Jun 30, 2010 at 3:11 PM

    I've always being a big fan of color coding different sections of the website. I think it's a great idea that increases usability dramatically. But you need to finish this. If you color coded sections of the website you need to color code navigation items respectively. I highlighted them below.

    I would re-organize navigation items in following way:

    • Home
    • Places of interest
    • Footpaths
    • Safety information
    • Travel information
    • Library
    • Gallery
    • Blog

    I would also remove Links item completely. If you need to provide partners links pt them in the footer.

    • Tobias
      Tobias commented:
      Posted: on Jun 30, 2010 at 8:42 PM

      Interesting idea to have the navigation colored as well.. Quite contrary to the reviews above which recommend more of a unified look and desing

      Thanks for your review!

http://www.toya-usu-geopark.org/en/footpath

  • 1

    Green

    Because Footpaths section has a green background

  • 2

    Dark gray

    Safety Information section has dark gray background

  • 3

    Orange

    Travel Information section has orange background

  • 4

    Remove this item

    Put links in the nice footer

  • 5

    Blue

    For Blog section

  • 6

    Different color not green

    Just choose another background for this section and don't forget color code this navigation item respectively

  • 7

    Weired space

    I have never seen centering in navigation items before. These spaces on the sides look very weired. I recommend aligning them on the left and definitely give some space between them to "breath"