Website research D and A

looked at some of our local competition, their site. Firstly the D & A (design and arts college)
The first thing that I can't get over is the type, big clunky and italic type mixed with small thin type. The typography is all over the place. Actually if you look at the two logos there is no relation between the 25th and the D & A. Colour choices bit odd but still ok. The site runs nicely. Don't like the fact that a video loads up at the start.

Some nice work on here too. Nice illustration work, very pop and contemporary. In terms of logo's and body type layout not much on here, and what is isn't very strong.

Competition part of site has the same clunky italic san serifs, still too many different type faces featured here. Gradients are the new class!!! I'm surprised there's no glow and 3d reflections. Could've done the logo bar bit in reverse so sponsors logos didn't look odd. Pretty solid site though.