Playstation.Blog Redesign

Using transparency to promote new games and keep the site looking fresh

After four years, Playstation.Blog began to show its age. The client wanted to keep the layout and story positions, but change the look of the site. Being a regular Playstation gamer myself, I wanted the design to reflect the elements and typography of the Playstation 4’s interface. I also wanted the site to reflect the diversity of its game library. I solved this by overlaying semi-transparent content blocks over changing backgrounds. This design was extensively tested to make sure that the text was readable on both light and dark backgrounds. The tweaks provided a fresh look for the site and created a very popular promotional location for upcoming titles.

(Concept, design)

Background Designs