Grid

Consistency and predictability are what I was aiming for. I first chose to create a basic layout grid, using a couple of websites I found  -

http://grid.mindplay.dk

http://www.gridsystemgenerator.com/

I've decided to go with a basic 3 grid layout- containing 2/3 content, and 1/3 navigation. To gain a better understanding, I analysed a few sites to see the different sorts of grid structures used-

URL- http://lostworldsfairs.com/

This website has a basic 3 column structure, with varying row sizes. The first screen displays the important content- which in this case is the different artists pages. As the user scrolls further down, they can then read descriptions about them. This is a good website for me to look at when creating mine, and I will also try place the most important sections I want people to access above the fold.

URL- http://pitchfork.com/

There is alot more content in this website. The homepage appears busy, but orderly with a clear grid structure organizing it. This website also has a 3 column structure similar to what I wish to achieve, so again another good example for me. The layout is consistent, and offers alot of information for the music festival lineup.

URL- http://www.viddy.com/

This website focuses on video and offers people to share their videos with friends. The site offers interaction by allowing the users to connect through facebook. The site has a nice clean grid structure layout suitable to the vast content it offers. You can play the videos just by clicking the images displayed- making navigation easy.