I love Ed Sheeran. He is not only one of my favorite artists, but also one of my greatest inspirations in life. As luck would have it, even his website inspires me. While I was looking into some merchandise and the newly released Wembley album/ film, I had an epiphany. I truly respect and enjoy the way Ed Sheeran's website is set up.
I'm not sure if I could mimic the style of this site for a blog on Blogger, but I definitely appreciate the setup nonetheless. The arrangement of social media buttons, featured videos/ tweets, and menu placement are all clear and simple. Everything about the site is easy to navigate and manage, but it remains very appealing to the eyes. Ed Sheeran's official logo and notorious lime green background are prominently featured on the site.
My favorite design aspect, however, would have to be the clear access to an Ed Sheeran music player. Since this is an international music blog, and Ed Sheeran is an international musician, this applies directly to my blog. I feature videos and soundbites on my blog each week with a featured artist and song(s.) By adding a music player option, I could simplify the process of hearing each week's artist substantially. Videos could be placed elsewhere on the blog. This change would free up space on the blog and add a more finished look to the top section, for I would most likely place the player along the top panel.
All in all, I feel as though Ed Sheeran's website is a pretty strong design inspiration for me and my blog. Feel free to check out the full site (linked below) and listen to some of Ed's new music!
http://www.edsheeran.com/splash/jumpersforgoalposts
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