I have now set up a url for my website
www.summerthor.webeden.co.uk
I am now in the process of playing around with templates and seeing what works.
humanist521 light font
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
WebEden
After facing problems with the school system when it came to the blocking of useful websites we have finally found one that will work on the school systems. We are having a tutorial lesson for the site on Friday the 2nd of March for which I will unfortunately be absent so I have decided to get on and have a look and play around on the site to see if I can get to grips with it. If not I will seek further help when Mrs Aldridge is free but I'm sure in time I'll pick it up. I will blog my progress with the site once I have had a look.
Crucial Parts
From looking at the two artists sites I have now gained an understanding of what main links are needed on an artists official website.
- Home page
- Gallery
- News
- Log in/sign up
- About
Kate Bush Official Site
Kate Bush is also known for her extravagant style in many ways, therefor I am expecting her website to reflect this. The first link to Kate Bushs' official site is a video of an animation linked to Kate Bush with the option above to enter the site. Once on the main home page there is a record with the album title in the center and the page links around the inner circle. This is a simple image that may work with a similar object for my site. I could have a go at editing many objects and see which works best.
The links are; home, images, news, video, discography, shop. There is also a twitter, facebook and youtube link in the upper corner of the page with an option to log in or sign up. This will encourage fans to log in/sign up and feel exclusive, like they are "in on" something, also giving them a sense of closeness to the artist. Again, similar to Florence and the Machines site the house style stays the same throughout the site only the information alters from page to page. Overall the site is simple yet effective. Below is an example of the background that is used throughout the pages.
The links are; home, images, news, video, discography, shop. There is also a twitter, facebook and youtube link in the upper corner of the page with an option to log in or sign up. This will encourage fans to log in/sign up and feel exclusive, like they are "in on" something, also giving them a sense of closeness to the artist. Again, similar to Florence and the Machines site the house style stays the same throughout the site only the information alters from page to page. Overall the site is simple yet effective. Below is an example of the background that is used throughout the pages.
Florence and the Machine Official Site
Earlier on in my research into brand identity I looked at Florences' website, this was just before the release of her second album Ceremonials. Her website was then based around her first album release 'Lungs' continuing the brand identity of the lungs design overlayed onto her chest, and general eery house style.
The site then had a link to the 'Ceremonials' page which was an all black page with just the Ceremonials album cover and release date on. This was a great way to give fans and sneak peak into her new brand identity and advertise when the album was available for download and to buy.
Now the Ceremonials album is released Florences' site has had a brand identity overhaul. Throughout many of Florence's performances since the release of her second album tall windows have been a running theme, almost like church windows with white angelic lighting and dancers in soft floating dresses with contemporary choreography.
Whereas Florence has portrayed a very strong, yet still elegant woman in her performances. She seems to have replaced her old fancy, floaty ways to a more controlled, power on stage and I think this is all very cleverly linked in with the brand identity through her Ceremonials album and website. I have noticed that the Florence and the Machine title has stayed the same from the start as with the majority of artists, this gives the audience a sense of familiarity.
The brand identity from performances, personality, tracks and the album is all reflected on the official website. For instance the windows on the home page http://florenceandthemachine.net/ frame the page changing to pastel purples, green and yellow also changing images to coincide with the colours. This gives the page a sense of continuity throughout.
The home page also shows links to Florences recent events/appearances and a window showing the official video for her single 'No' as well as ten main links to other pages on the site. They are as follows; Home, news, blog, about, media, video, gallery, live, sign up, flotique and members.
I have had a look at each page and although the information and topic changes on each page the exterior design stays exactly the same. This is a simple yet effective way of continuing the House style throughout the website and could potentially be an idea for my website as I wont have to create an image for each page I will simply just have to create an interesting continuous brand identity to carry on throughout the pages.
The site then had a link to the 'Ceremonials' page which was an all black page with just the Ceremonials album cover and release date on. This was a great way to give fans and sneak peak into her new brand identity and advertise when the album was available for download and to buy.
Now the Ceremonials album is released Florences' site has had a brand identity overhaul. Throughout many of Florence's performances since the release of her second album tall windows have been a running theme, almost like church windows with white angelic lighting and dancers in soft floating dresses with contemporary choreography.
Whereas Florence has portrayed a very strong, yet still elegant woman in her performances. She seems to have replaced her old fancy, floaty ways to a more controlled, power on stage and I think this is all very cleverly linked in with the brand identity through her Ceremonials album and website. I have noticed that the Florence and the Machine title has stayed the same from the start as with the majority of artists, this gives the audience a sense of familiarity.
The brand identity from performances, personality, tracks and the album is all reflected on the official website. For instance the windows on the home page http://florenceandthemachine.net/ frame the page changing to pastel purples, green and yellow also changing images to coincide with the colours. This gives the page a sense of continuity throughout.
The home page also shows links to Florences recent events/appearances and a window showing the official video for her single 'No' as well as ten main links to other pages on the site. They are as follows; Home, news, blog, about, media, video, gallery, live, sign up, flotique and members.
I have had a look at each page and although the information and topic changes on each page the exterior design stays exactly the same. This is a simple yet effective way of continuing the House style throughout the website and could potentially be an idea for my website as I wont have to create an image for each page I will simply just have to create an interesting continuous brand identity to carry on throughout the pages.
Web Research
I have decided to do some research on musicians/bands official web pages, this will ensure that I know what the most important links are to include on the website, what most home pages look like, how they continue brand identity etc.
I have chosen to look at Florence and the Machines official website and also Kate Bushs'. I have chosen these two artists as Florence is very similar to my artist and both Kate and Florence have an eccentric style both through their music, style and brand identity.
http://florenceandthemachine.net/
http://www.katebush.com/home
I have chosen to look at Florence and the Machines official website and also Kate Bushs'. I have chosen these two artists as Florence is very similar to my artist and both Kate and Florence have an eccentric style both through their music, style and brand identity.
http://florenceandthemachine.net/
http://www.katebush.com/home
Monday, February 27, 2012
To Do List
To do list;
Find a suitable font for my artist that suits her brand identity and house style
Use editing software to edit interior images making the second image the same as the first
Research the interiors of digi packs to find out what I could put in there other than images, what text etc
Find a suitable font for my artist that suits her brand identity and house style
Use editing software to edit interior images making the second image the same as the first
Research the interiors of digi packs to find out what I could put in there other than images, what text etc
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