The document reviews and summarizes the designs of four different websites: Driftworks, Tumblr, Steam, and Google. [1] Driftworks is described as having a clear and simple layout for its products that stands out from many other online shops. The blog and forum areas are also neatly arranged. [2] Tumblr keeps a simple and clean design using neutral colors that is easy to use. However, posts cannot be reorganized or grouped. [3] Steam emphasizes deals and discounts using vibrant colors. Though the overall layout is bland, it directs attention to key information. Suggestions are also based on individual game preferences. [4] Google's minimal

1. My Review on Three Websites

2. Driftworks.com
A blog which developed into a community with a
forum, which now sells car parts online.
- Neutral colours, except for highlighted areas in
their signature orange colour.
- I liked the clear, simple information like the
phone number and email.

3. Driftworks.com
The layout of the individual products that they
list is good as it is clear and simple, something
which I find lots of online shops fail at.

4. On the blog section of Driftworks you can see a table layout being used
to display different videos you can watch, under the three different
categories. This helps people view the kind of video they would prefer.

5. Store Driftworks.com
Blog Forum
Overall I think the Driftworks website does its job well, the main page is
maybe a little too cluttered but it shows the information it needs to simply.
The blog area is neatly arranged as is the forum.

6. Tumblr.com
Tumblr is a blogging website which lets its users post text, images, links and video
on their own blog. One of the main design features of Tumblr is its simple looks.

7. Tumblr.com
It has a neutral colour scheme, just using different variations of blue and greys, and
they have kept the look clean and uncluttered which makes it easier to use.

8. Tumblr.com
One thing I don’t like about the design of Tumblr is that its unorganized. I would like
the option of re-ordering my posts or grouping posts together in categories.
The post editor itself is
useful, things like text size
and colour would be better if
they were easier to edit, but it
can be customised in the
HTML editing bit.

9. Tumblr.com
Overall Tumblr keeps it simple, and is much better for it. It always looks
fresh. At the top, center of the page the 7 icons display the different types
of media you can post, which is a nice touch.

10. Steampowered.com
Steampowered or simply “Steam” is a
provider of digitally distributed games,
developed by Valve Corporation.
One of its best features is rich colour,
often using high resolution pictures to
advertise deals or new releases.
It also is relatively free of much text,
just using short titles to keep it simple.

11. Steampowered.com
The website emphasises deals that they have
on, often offering huge discounts, they use
colour to make these deals stand out.
The colours of the layout itself is quite bland
and grey, but I think this is intentionally done
to draw attention to the key information.

12. Steampowered.com
Another thing this website does it generate suggestions for
games, based on games you play already. This is a good selling
technique as they can target to your exact tastes.

13. Steampowered.com
Overall I think Steam does need a refresh with its appearance, the grey
is quite dreary and some of the website is cluttered or hard to read.

14. Google.com
Google, as you know, is a huge corporation, known best for its search engine.

15. Google.com
One of the best things about Google is the simplicity, which has been kept ever
since it was first released. You can see below that if anything, its become simpler.
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16. Google.com
They have added more features to the search engine, as can
be seen to the left.
Things like Google+ integration have been subtly added, in the
form of a small black bar along the top of the page, clearly
designed to cause minimal change to the simple look.

17. Overall Googles appearance has been kept minimal, and is all the best
for it, probably a main reason why they are so huge today.