Introduction

So now that I have finished my first two projects for the course, there is a lot of downtime between the 8th and the 27th(?) for when we come back, I decided instead of just taking a break I’d do a personal project to keep my brain active and do something for me. I want to make a Website for my design account on Instagram: UnwiseGenius. This has been something I’ve wanted to do since March 2024 but I lacked the skills or knowledge to create a website, But now I am more confident in what to do and how I am going to do it.

I want this website to stand out and really express my taste in design, culture, hobbies etc etc. I have a lot of ideas and I really can’t wait to get it all out there, So get your popcorn, get your coffee, get your stromboli and read my Research > ideation > Sketching > Development > Refinement > Finished Product.

Research

So the first thing that came to my mind about this project was Sony’s console the PlayStation. all versions of the console from 1-5. I love the aesthetic design and user face of all the consoles except the PS3 I considered it to be the weakest with the Peak for User Experience being the PS4 and the peak for design being the PS2, In my opinion.

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I loved the PS1 - PS2 era of low polygons and I loved the sleekness UI of the PS4 - PS5. So I was thinking of combining these two respectively, The PS1 - PS2 design for more decorative assets and the PS4 - PS5 for more readable assets showcasing my work, talking about the work, talking about myself, whatever is in a portfolio, that will be looked at later.

Reference Points

Low Poly Aesthetic

https://pin.it/3uizvl2LT

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https://youtu.be/HUyRfqJew1A?si=JpQSDVNEXC_TncA5

User Interface Aesthetic

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Establishing

So for the decorative assets I want a low poly animation for buttons titles etc and for the actual information I want something simplified with bright yet muted colours. I want something that is timeless and will be impressive to look at.