Live nation is a website that sells concert tickets to people around the world. Starting at the top the first thing the user will see when they visit is a large search bar where they can input any artist, show or venue and Live Nation will narrow down the results to make finding what they want easier. So before the site goer even decides to scroll down they can already find what they want in the fastest amount of time with this search bar. Most websites hide their search bar in the a small area on the menu at the right, but Live Nation takes full advantage of its capabilities. Its horizontal menu can take the user to all shows, watch videos, fan photos, venues, VIP, merchandise, sign in and my cart. Underneath the menu is Live Nation’s featured section, which holds four upcoming events that constantly switch to show equal importance. The user even has the option to scroll faster by clicking one on the squares in the bottom right hand corner of the picture.
To the right of the slideshow is a list of the top selling events in the area that the user lives in. This display temps the visitor to click on one of their favorite bands on the list to see if they could make the concert since everyone else is going.
Below that is the on sale and the on sale soon section so the user will know when they are able to buy tickets or if they still have some time. Below the slide show also provides a temptation showing the visitor that if they sign in and make an account, Live Nation will provide them with concert recommendations.
The website keeps it simple and only uses three colors: red black and white. The text is also simplistic with the exception of the logo where the “I” in Live Nation looks like the figure of a concert goer. The search menu, which continues on every page in the same place, has a dark background picture of a large most pit. Below the menu is a similar picture except that this one is less noticeable put in black and white and distorted so the user can only the the outline of the people.
Live Nation’s layout is an organized grid helping the user every step of the way. It holds a great set up even if the user docent make an account, but if they later decide to Live Nation makes personal recommendations and then makes the site uniquely form to each visitor.