Continuing the design process

I am looking into instantly recognisable formats for navigation, and i realised that ringbindr folder navigation or tabbed navigation would be a useful means. It also creates a nice way of formatting and holding the images that is clean, easy to understand and navigate, and clear throughout.

The previous background format has now been anchored, and the tabbing navigation could actually be extended to having individual tabs for the projects on the top right hand side

Below is the second image ideation. It has a left navigation bar with headings for the project titles.

I much prefer this system as you can quickly access sections of the website by title without having to hover over the blocks, but whilst still leaving it as an option, you retain the aesthetic properties. I came to this decision whilst doing analysis of other websites; where navigation isnt easily signposted it is frustrating and sometimes difficult or impossible to 'direct' friends/associates to the right place