Built Environment Descriptions – A Splash of Color

Digital Description

The Georgia Gwinnett College was founded in 2006. It was the 1st four-year college founded in Georgia in more than 100 years. The college is located in Lawrenceville Georgia in the center of Gwinnett county. There are 11,000 students enrolled in the school. These 11,00 students along with students who wish to enroll in the school access the GGC website to answer their questions and concerns. The website address is http://www.ggc.edu/.

The site showcases all of the different things that the college has to offer. The five tabs are About GGC, Admissions, Academics, Student Life, and Athletics It uses these tabs to direct people to where they should go. The search tool is also used to help people navigate the site.

The sight uses an array of pictures of students as well as color to target its audience. The pictures that they use show diverse students with smiling faces to attract people to particular bits of information.

http://www.ggc.edu/student-life/

Color is also used to attract people to and away from certain things. The main color scheme of the website is green and white with a blue background. This color stays consistent throughout the entire website. The only variation in color is on the Athletics tab were the color green can be seen the prevalent.

http://www.grizzlyathletics.com/

The second variation in color is the color yellow that can be seen on the apply sign. This used to attract people to applying to the college.

http://www.ggc.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/?utm_source=Apply%20now%20CTA&utm_medium=Button&utm_content=Button&utm_campaign=Pre-web%20refresh%20CTA%20traffic

The website doesn’t make me feel any particular way because it is not meant to make you feel anyway. The colors are bright, not bright enough to lighten my mood. The colors also not dark enough to make me feel bad. The website is also meant to be more professional not to be flashy enough to attract my attention and make me happy. Yet, not so dull that that I get uninterested.

All in all, the GGC website a good website that allows its users to navigate through the site easily and find exactly what it is they are looking for. It is a great first impression for those thinking of enrolling and can be very helpful to students already enrolled.

Digital Description: Field Notes

GGC.com
At first glace the website looks professional but simple enough that a person can navigate it easily
Off the bat I can tell the school colors are green and white, with a hint of blue.
As I navigate the site I see the
- the president
- different departments at the school diverse student: black, white,Asian, and so on
- there is also an equal amount of women and men shown
- there weren’t much older people unless they headed a department
The search bar at the top of the page is a very good one. I typed in president for example and all the information on the president of the university appeared.
the colors in this are pretty sable
green is the main color and blue is in the background.
- the only time there is a various in color is when they want people apply to the college
  - when that is the case it is in yellow.
All in all, this is a great site. If someone wanted to find out information about ggc it would be easy for them to do so.

Interior Built Environment

View from the outside of the student center.

The student center is located in the center of the Georgia State Campus. It is a three story building that was built with the student in mind. Everything from the water fountains to the eateries accommodate the many different kinds of students at the college.

Students are able to pay for the lockers and keep what they need in there all day long, which can be helpful for commuter students.

Students are able to go get some quick cash, grab, a quick bite to eat and go to class or work.

Different restruants for students to choose from.

There are six different water foundations at various heights for students of different heights

The hallways are lined with colorful pictures and paintings that make the big building feel comfortable and homey. The building is very easy to navigate and has different signs to help a student find different destinations in the building. And if someone was to get lost there are many helpful staff members that are willing to assist. The building is also connected to many other GSU buildings on campus which make it very easy to find.

There are various pictures and paintings lining the walls of the student center. Each of these framed pieces add a splash of color, variety, they also make the student center seem less like a big building with plain white walls and more like a comfortable place to relax.

The student canter has many elements just for the betterment of students. There are places where people can rent electronics, study, and even color in coloring books and relax. There are also comfortable chairs lining the halls, as well as outlets everywhere for charging laptops and phones. There are even portable chargers for many different kinds of phones for students to use.

The sits are extremely comfortable and in many of the sits people are sleeping, relaxing, and conversing.

There is also a ballroom were various events and parties are held. Many of the rooms in the center can be rented out for organizations and personal use.

All in all, every aspect of the Student Center was built with the Georgia State Student in mind. This can be seen from the exterior of the building that has various benches, emergency boxes, and statues to encourage students.

A view from the outside of the Student Center.

To the interior of the building with restaurants, lockers, and relaxing places for students. The various elements of the buildings are advertised on the GSU website and catalogs which all target the GSU student. Facility and staff are also welcomed in the building, though it is not as accommodating to them as it is to a student.

The student center is a great place for students to go relax, eat, and socialize which are all things that college kids love to do.