Artist Review: Web Designer Kardo Ayoub

Cardo Ayoub is a web and graphic designer currently living in London. He ended up in London in order to continue his education after completing his college education in Holland. Cardo uses Photoshop, Illustrator, WordPress, and Dreamweaver to make the magic happen with his web design, and uses CSS and XHTML coding. Beyond web and graphic design, he also has an interest in photography and screen printing in terms of art.

In the artist's words, his webdesign focuses on "usability, accessibility, and attention to small details." In general, his webdesign is simplistic but not plain, combining interesting graphics with a simple, usable user interface. Oftentimes, but not always, his interfaces are split up by columns. He does, however, have a few interesting designs made that are less rigid, with buttons over an image background or a more rounded design.

In general, Cardo's websites are the kind of sites I like to see, especially when visiting a business. They get to the point, keeping the interface usable while still being engaging. I especially enjoy the graphical component to the sites, which keeps the websites from seeming boring or generic, both of which can be potential turnoff for clients or other visitors to the website. While some web designers might value a more complex interface, I think that the simple format of Cardo's designs makes for both more usable and more engaging viewing.

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Cardo Ayoub's Website: http://www.kardoayoub.co.uk/