This is the first website I actually re-designed. Someone had already created a site for the Florida Delta Chapter of TBP, but it reminded me too much of the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. I wanted to get away from distracting backgrounds and replace them with clean and simple colors. The novelty of websites had worn off by now and I realized they should be about effective communication.

You can see that blue was (and still is) my favorite color. Studies have shown it’s also the most popular color. I created a custom watermark of the TBP Bent—the object shown behind all the links. By now I had fully realized graphic design can make or break a website’s first impression.

This entry was posted by Matthew Crumley on Saturday, August 4th, 2007 at 12:50 PM. Matthew is currently a software developer who works on simulation devices and their user interfaces. In his spare time he reads the news, dabbles with code, is active in his homeowner association, and enjoys life with his wife and pet terrier. You can leave Matthew a comment or trackback from your own site. Follow comments to this entry via RSS. Explore other posts marked with these tags: college, TBP, web design.