Review #3, Megan Shandel


Since Bravo Franco and Six Penn Kitchen no longer exist, I took the last option provided: No. 9 Park, and Burgatory. Both sites have the information centered in the window. Text and images are also separated with space between the two. The sites also have a balance of color, with complementing colors and a consistent theme. Keeping the same theme throughout all the pages keep the sense of unity. Both websites do not crowd their pages. This layout makes the websites easy for the viewer to navigate. Things are clear and so are the link to navigate to other pages. 

Both website’s headings are designed well and follow what is described on page 50 of Krug’s book: Enough space is allowed between them and the heading is closer to the content it is about rather than the content above. Theres is a definite hierarchy, letting the reader know what is most important to look at. They also don’t have too much text, overwhelming the viewers. As previously stated, there is a good balance between images and text.

Burgatory definitely grabs my attention more than No. 9 Park. I believe it is mostly because of the color contrast. It is meant to pop and catch attention. No. 9 Park looks good, but is more subdued with the colors. This restaurant is more upscale than Burgatory, therefore it makes sense the feel of the website should mirror the vibe of the venue.