The restaurant Habitat is located in Pittsburgh and is a self claimed international restaurant.
The color scheme of the restaurant is very earthy, as the name is suggestive as a ‘save the planet’ website though this is not the case here.
The sites layout is great with the logo on the top right side and the main navigation on the top left side. A reservation spot drop down menu is located at the very top of the page above everything else. The left side of the pages are dedicated to sub-navigation and information. This leaves the left mid section of the page to content and images. The layout is simple and constant throughout the site. Once opened, the content is placed in the same location making it easy to navigate and scheme through. Some of the pages seem to have a lot of information and no definite hierarchy to the content given. I think better guidance for the viewer in such pages would be great, especially the homepage, less information could be displayed and the rest can be categorized.
Tan and brown are the main colors while the photography adds variety of color to the site. The color scheme of this site does not yell food to the user. Without the images one would not feel like they are on a site that is all about food and dining. Green is used for headings and to add emphasis for example in the menu the green leaf is used and stands out to let viewers not that the foods with the leaf are lifestyle cuisine selections.
Though there is little use of texture the use of a gradient in the background color makes for and interesting page overall.The main navigation at the top of the page is a great way to get the user to view content. The navigation buttons change on hover and once on the selected page the below the navigation is a page title that lets you know where you are. I like this aspect of the design as it does not change anything the design and it gives more room for creativity for the designer and a nice constant to the user.
Our site will stand out due to a more exciting and textured background. The background image will let users know that we are international without having to spell it for them. Our color choices are also attest to the international theme Pangea fusion restaurant is. The use of lines and shapes to separate sections will also make our site more interesting. Having a simple layout will definitely make the site more inviting to a user.