6.  abandonedamerica.us

• Overall presentation - Immediately engaging when first entering the site because the focal point is the large prominent slide show of the artist's gorgeous photography.  Without the photography, though, the design would be a bit too flat and boring.

• Usability - The information is easily accessible using a tabbed navigation at the top of the page.

• Organization - It is a simple site, and the hierarchy is clear.  Titles are in bold, there is use of negative space, etc.

 7.  etsy.com

• Overall presentation - Pleasing color palette with a minimalist design.  Items are carefully arranged in a grid format.  Engaging for the handmade items that are the central focus of the main page.

• Usability - This site is extremely easy to use and is intuitive.  There is a list of categories at the left, as well as a search at the top and an innovative "Ways to Shop" section at the bottom left that lets a user search for items by location, color, etc.

• Organization - The hierarchy in the left navigation column is easily defined by categories that narrow in scope as they are clicked.

  8.  jonathanadler.com

• Overall presentation - It is bright, colorful, and happy, as I would expect a site for Jonathan Adler to be.  However, it is also a little too rigid and gridded for a Jonathan Adler site.  His musings page is a bit closer to what I would expect the overall site to look like.

• Usability - Easy to use colorful navigation at the top of the page that is consistent throughout the site.

• Organization - The site is divided into his different product offerings, and each is then divided into collections.  The organization is clear, and each page uses a clear grid layout.

9.  pentagram.com

• Overall presentation - Immediately engaging because the entry page has a complete display of their work.  It makes you want to click on everything.  Once clicked, each project appears in a large, clear series of photographs.

• Usability - Easy to use, but the flash loading lag is a bit annoying.

• Organization - Simple, clear, minimal design.  The use of a few colors adds to the organization, as the use of red text helps to identify important links within the site.

10.  adultswim.com

• Overall presentation - Bright pink over-the-top background, but for Adult Swim, it works.  There is a lot to look at, and a lot of colors, but the gridded container design helps to keep it from being too overwhelming.

• Usability - Easy to use.  Pretty straight-forward.  Video clips and games.  The top nav bar in solid black is easy to see against all of the other elements fighting for attention on the page.

• Organization - The site doesn't really flow very well because as you move from one page to the next, the overall design is not consistent.  Tends to be cluttered.