Codes and conventions Website
- 2. ARTIST BIOGRAPHY • Formed as “El Grampo De Rock and Roll” in 1982 • Took name of “They Might Be Giants” after a 1971 film • Gained fame in 1986 after “Dial-a-Song” – an answering machine monitored by TMBG playing their music for anyone who called it) • First charted single in 1988 (“Ana Ng”)
- 3. CONTENT AND NAVIGATION • The homepage’s content is simple, friendly and modern (using multimedia; videos, podcasts). • The website is easy to navigate with a heading banner with links to each sub-page and a sidebar with miscellaneous information in the sections of extra information, merchandise and social network links).
- 4. COLOURS, STYLE AND IMAGES • The main colours used on the website are white and light brown, with dark red and dark brown as secondary colours. • The website uses a simplistic font throughout with a two column layout. • Several images are used, usually as sidepieces for news updates or to advertise the band’s albums (e.g. the title banner); typically low angle and close up on important images and people.
- 5. TONE • The tone of the website is fun and humourous for all ages. • You could see from the website their new releases, history of the band and other artists they support.
- 6. PAGES AND PROMOTIONS • The website has 20 plus pages, including “About the Band”, “All the News”, “Music”, “Merch”, “Events” and “Contact”. • There are CD promotions on the front page but also a special “Music” page that promotes all albums.
- 7. INTERACTIVITY AND STYLE • The website uses videos, including music videos, which adds visual information and performances of the band. The header also changes colour when highlighted, which adds to it’s child friendliness. • The style is clear throughout and a typical website of the genre compared to others in the same genre (e.g. Franz Ferdinand)
- 8. What Did and Didn’t Work What Worked • Simplicity • “Big box of free things” – links to extra content • Ease of access What Didn’t Work • Did not advertise most recent album on front page.