Saturday, December 6, 2008

Evaluation of 360degrees.com

The website that I chose to evaluate is www.360degrees.org. This website includes insightful information regarding the American criminal justice system. It analyzes the unprecedented growth of prisons throughout our nation and examines the effectiveness of the criminal justice system. The goal of this website is to educate its readers on how they can help to reduce crime and strengthen communities across America.

The design and layout of this website definitely originates from its name; 360 degrees. 360 degrees represents the measurement of a circle. The menu links and the logo are arranged in a circular pattern throughout the website. The color scheme also remains gray and white throughout the entire site. An interesting link on this site is the “Timeline” link. It contains sub-links arranged in a circular ring pattern listed chronologically. This visual is representative of the circular rings of a tree bark which is used to determine the tree’s historical existence. This website definitely maintains its visual consistency throughout by expressing a common color scheme and establishes its brand by displaying its logo on every page.

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