Having looked at many of the brutalist websites, I have mixed opinions about the whole concept of brutalism. As much as I enjoy the simplicity and sleek cleanliness of minimalism, I love the personality of brutalist websites as the energy they radiate. The websites most commonly focus on extreme large bodies of text which I think is a fun reflection and portrayal of the individuality of designers behind the concept and give a no room to hide feel about projects/ work.
Take a Walk on the Wild Side.
I find this website extremely visually engaging in terms of colour and the white text boxes at the top, however can be problematic in a sense of user-interface and interaction because it was a struggle to understand where to click. Before I realised the menu buttons were floating at the top I struggled to navigate this site which is a factor that could definitely be highlighted better for improving user navigation. I think if someone was to stumble across this website trying to find out information, it would be frustrating because of its layout and design therefore would be tempted to click off it. Despite saying this, the website does reflect the brand identity of creating 'Alternative imaginaries in art and life' incorporating and compiling superficial landscapes and colour combinations.
Bergen Assembly.
My first impression of this website is that it is quite easy to get through as a user. There is a menu on the left hand side which allows me to navigate through the site which works well. The thing I would say that doesn't work too well with the site is the information layout. There is images that are central to the page which is useful compositionally however the information is along the bottom and right side is quite overwhelming to read and isn't very effective in a layout or typographical sense, but its not a detrimental flaw maybe just a small negative.
Ucon Acrobatics.
I personally love the aesthetic of this website, especially the warm fading colours used in the background that contrast the black text used. I like the simplistic list layout that is used as a menu along the top that drops down into topics as it helps direct the user to desired informational clearly by displaying subcategories of interest such as collaborations and series.
