Comments on: The Albany http://wecritiquedesigns.com/the-albany Another Perspective Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:24:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: barney http://wecritiquedesigns.com/the-albany/comment-page-1#comment-301 barney Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:07:58 +0000 http://wecritiquedesigns.com/?p=1378#comment-301 As the designer of the site, I felt compelled to comment, not to in any way contradict in what you have said, but to try and put some of the design decisions in context and ultimately thank you for taking the time in writing about the site.<br><br>The most difficult element of the design process was trying to create a interesting starting point to showcase the Albany’s events. From a programming perspective, both the art form and age group are so diverse, that any heavy styling of the site would ultimately distract, mislead or create an image that doesn’t reflect in the events.<br><br>The previous site, that we also made, had a stronger leading to youth and street culture, but this not only ostracised people outside of this demographic, but projected the image of the Albany as a venue less approachable and friendly. Therefore it was intended that the redesign would address these issues by trying to add humour/seriousness, simplicity/detail, vibrancy/subtleness…all contradictory elements that, if not selected carefully would just create a design car crash.<br><br>From a designer point, I always try and think of doing something original, arrange elements that I haven’t seen together before or present market sector in a manner that goes against the ‘usual’ interpretation. As the designer of the site, I felt compelled to comment, not to in any way contradict in what you have said, but to try and put some of the design decisions in context and ultimately thank you for taking the time in writing about the site.

The most difficult element of the design process was trying to create a interesting starting point to showcase the Albany’s events. From a programming perspective, both the art form and age group are so diverse, that any heavy styling of the site would ultimately distract, mislead or create an image that doesn’t reflect in the events.

The previous site, that we also made, had a stronger leading to youth and street culture, but this not only ostracised people outside of this demographic, but projected the image of the Albany as a venue less approachable and friendly. Therefore it was intended that the redesign would address these issues by trying to add humour/seriousness, simplicity/detail, vibrancy/subtleness…all contradictory elements that, if not selected carefully would just create a design car crash.

From a designer point, I always try and think of doing something original, arrange elements that I haven’t seen together before or present market sector in a manner that goes against the ‘usual’ interpretation.

]]> By: barney http://wecritiquedesigns.com/the-albany/comment-page-1#comment-273 barney Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:07:58 +0000 http://wecritiquedesigns.com/?p=1378#comment-273 As the designer of the site, I felt compelled to comment, not to in any way contradict in what you have said, but to try and put some of the design decisions in context and ultimately thank you for taking the time in writing about the site.<br><br>The most difficult element of the design process was trying to create a interesting starting point to showcase the Albany’s events. From a programming perspective, both the art form and age group are so diverse, that any heavy styling of the site would ultimately distract, mislead or create an image that doesn’t reflect in the events.<br><br>The previous site, that we also made, had a stronger leading to youth and street culture, but this not only ostracised people outside of this demographic, but projected the image of the Albany as a venue less approachable and friendly. Therefore it was intended that the redesign would address these issues by trying to add humour/seriousness, simplicity/detail, vibrancy/subtleness…all contradictory elements that, if not selected carefully would just create a design car crash.<br><br>From a designer point, I always try and think of doing something original, arrange elements that I haven’t seen together before or present market sector in a manner that goes against the ‘usual’ interpretation. As the designer of the site, I felt compelled to comment, not to in any way contradict in what you have said, but to try and put some of the design decisions in context and ultimately thank you for taking the time in writing about the site.

The most difficult element of the design process was trying to create a interesting starting point to showcase the Albany’s events. From a programming perspective, both the art form and age group are so diverse, that any heavy styling of the site would ultimately distract, mislead or create an image that doesn’t reflect in the events.

The previous site, that we also made, had a stronger leading to youth and street culture, but this not only ostracised people outside of this demographic, but projected the image of the Albany as a venue less approachable and friendly. Therefore it was intended that the redesign would address these issues by trying to add humour/seriousness, simplicity/detail, vibrancy/subtleness…all contradictory elements that, if not selected carefully would just create a design car crash.

From a designer point, I always try and think of doing something original, arrange elements that I haven’t seen together before or present market sector in a manner that goes against the ‘usual’ interpretation.

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