While as mentioned above, the site does have a plethora of worthy information, but only applies to those who live in SF. My blog tends to fall in the same category. If you don't live around the area, the blog has little appeal or pertinence to the reader. Obviously if I had the money and was able to, I'd expand my travels and write from all over, but until then West Chicagoland area is my designated location. My only debate arises from whether or not I should begin to mention other happenings within the area that aren't a food/entertainment location, such as the Swedish festival in Geneva starting Monday.
But, back to design.
The structure of the site is predictable, which I enjoy. The content itself doesn't share this quality (may switch from a chef/website review/food). Either way the the blog flows in an efficient manner, and is balanced well. The traffic or information isn't overwhelming on one side of the site and a barren wasteland on the other. The blog is readable and the archives are highlighted by the rich, colorful pictures used within the article.
My only complaint about the site was the color choice. While I do realize that that deep burgundy they used could resemble a rich cab of some sort, since well, it is wine country... The colors just don't work for me. I feel like I have to strain my eyes to read the lighter burgundy on top of the darker. Something about the color palate just rubs me the wrong way- I'm sure it's readable to others, but it's not working for me.
Aside from that the clarity is wonderful, if not far above par and the functionality of the website is fine. It's easily navigable and it isn't extremely cluttered which helps a great deal.
Overall I feel that the site serves its intended purpose and does it well.
Again, interesting stuff. Reads like an essay, though. What's missing? Even your NMB should pop off the page. Show and tell. A picture is, as they say, worth many words.
ReplyDeleteYou write about color choice, for instance, but you've not introduced any colors. You write about "clarity," but you don't explain what clear is or show it in action.