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Web Page Design Design Process Layout and Navigation Web Copywriting Delivering the Finished Product Start the Site Development Process Preliminary ideas before site development Ideas hand-sketched or via computer Need site layout to show number of pages, how pages are inter-connected Having page layouts before starting Dreamweaver speed up production dramatically Web Design Process Define audience and needs Develop personal mission statement Determine categories (navigation) within site Establish colors and design style Create navigation system Storyboard and flow chart Create folders and sub folders Create graphics for site Web Design Process cont. Write content Create template page Create links to all navigation items on template Save template page as necessary navigation items Enter content into all pages Insert images and graphics Proofread all pages View in multiple browsers and operating systems Good Web Design Good useful content on every page Well organized and easily accessible content Well written easily read content Consistent and attractive appearance Keep it current Don’t make hardware assumptions Useable Design Standards Content is king Make it obvious Keep it short and simple Make it easy to get around Be predictable Provide other routs Useable Design Standards cont. Make it legible Learn to love space Tone it down Don’t get too fancy Be available Organizing Site Content Sequential or Linear Hierarchical Non-linear Composite What to include on websites Home page Cover page Site map Help and FAQ page Storyboarding Organization and Page Designs What is the natural division of the info? What is the natural information flow? So let’s do a sketch of your page’s structure Designing the Navigation System Whole aim is to allow users to get the content they want A good clear navigation: is clear leads to obvious content is consistent with other controls is predictable in its style and location on page Nav. System- Location Indicators Page banner Crumb trail ( Home>Video>PSA ) Color coding site in nav bar Graphic coding can be used Nav. System- Controls Main navigation Subsidiary navigation Secondary navigation Effective Visual Design Using color, layout, graphics, navigational elements, interactivity, and interface metaphors to make the site’s content accessible, useable, and relevant. Three hurdles 1st second: Useful and well crafted Next 10 seconds: Easy to use Next minute: Interesting content that easily is accessed Defining the overall look and feel Consistency Comfort and security Navigation elements (predictable, intuitive and easy to find) Different layouts for different types? Simplicity Effective and elaborate not the same thing Page loading times Effective and aesthetically pleasing Page DesignShowing Relationships Info available when and where it is needed Guide the user through the site Reflect the goals of the site How do we as humans organize concepts? Makes the sites functionality available to the user Gestalt Principles- Visual Grouping Similarity Proximity Continuity Designing Content Elements Navigational Items Placement Style Graphics Impact Reinforcement Designing Content Elements Using Photographs Effectively Tell story or relevant to text Attention grabbing Clear, sharp, look good Well cropped and quick to download Do you have permission to use it? Designing Content Elements Typography – Visual Design of Text Communicate thru font Mood and tone Coherence of style Professional…Fun…Elegant Designing Content Elements Text Design Emphasize headings Text to background contrast Use Sans-Serif fonts, not Serif. Larger Type Size Shorter Lines NO ALL CAPS Avoid excessive italics Use plenty of blank space around text Elements of a Web Page Header Navigation bar Content Page title Footer Meta tags Page properties What can be included on a Home Page Attractive title element Site menu Indication of new content Date last updated ? Copyright and author content Bookmark reminder Hit counter Avoid too many graphics Planning your Layout Sketch out the page Think about your layers/tables Consistent design Design and Functionality Writing for the Web Why is it different? More difficult to read from screen Read in small chunks Impatient users Non-linear Clear, concise, relevant, scannable, consistent and error free writing Writing for the Web cont. Behaviors of web users Impatient Searching for nugget of info Don’t read, but scan first If not immediately obvious, may leave for millions of other options Writing for the Web cont. Web friendly writing Use brief style (less adjectives/adverbs) Keep to point, additional info thru hyperlink Short paragraphs (no more 8-12 lines) Short sentences Other ways to present info (list, diagram) Edit, Edit, Edit Writing for the Web cont. Creating scannable pages Use frequent and meaningful sub-headings Highlight words in bold/italics (NO UNDERLINE) Content lists at top with link to article Use summary on same page with link Consistent style Structuring Visual Content Keep text focused and concise Start content chunks with summaries and clear main points Use strong verbs and active voice Use lists and hyperlinks Use meaningful headings, sub headings, summaries, and link terms Highlight key content information Writing Exercise For your website- find text information about the organization and bring it to class ( it must be text that exists outside the web) In class, You will create text that would be webfriendly and scan able and place the text into a simple web page, save it, and e-mail it to me. We will view it in class and talk about it. Making the Most of Online Add links to further information Use scrolling appropriately (above the fold) Informational graphics & images Use multimedia appropriately Credibility and Ethics Clear creator and site goals Avoid manipulation, excessive hype, or bias Stay focused on users rather than company Sound friendly, direct, and relatively informal Include links to other sites Honesty, fairness and concern for others Delivering the Project Alpha testing Beta testing Archiving files Onto the web- bandwidth, ISP, and file transfer to web server Bandwidths and Multimedia Bits per second (bps) Bottleneck Compress data as tight as possible Require user to download onto local hard disk Design and compact as possible Design low and high bandwidth alternatives Implement streaming Media on the Web Plug-ins Text as pdf Vector images thru flash Sound as smaller MIDI, embedded thru programs Video is a trade off between bandwidth and quality Critiquing a Web Site Usability problems Not state clear purpose Elements take longer than 10 seconds to load Site specific software Poor navigation, too little navigation, too much navigation, or no navigation at all Poor readability Critiquing a Web Site cont. Usability problems cont. Discomfort due to bad, ugly design or inconsistent design Irrelevant content Complexity or excessive originality of design Not be accessed by browsers for people with disabilities Critiquing a Web Site cont. Content Tests Relevant content to the user Understandable as written Any content of no great interest Any missing content Accurate and consistent content Critiquing a Web Site cont. Media Tests Download time Media Quality Rules of professional media standards Technical Critique Website Design: Does the home page include the required elements? Attractive Title Element (Graphic or Flash) Navigation Bar Author and Last Updated Information Does the website have good navigation control? Clear Structure Link Names lead to Obvious Content Controls Consistent from Page to Page (Style and Location) Does the page include location indicators? Page Banner Included Banner Name the consistent with Navigation Text Does each page include web-friendly text? Brief and To The Point Short Sentences and Paragraphs Consistent Style from Page to Page Correct Spelling and Grammar Video Project: Short Film Is the project’s camera technique correct? Correct Shot Composition (Balance and Placement) Good Variety of Shots (CU, MS, WS) Correct Balance of Color/Light Interesting Subject Matter Is the project’s editing technique correct? Thoughtful use of Transitions No Jump Cuts or Black Flashes Clear Video and Audio Signal Good Balance of Voice/Music/SFX Clean and Natural Open/Close No Distortions or Audio Pops Promotional Poster/Flyer Graphic: Is the basics of good design followed? Use of design elements (line, shape, value, color, texture, space) Use of design principles (balance, proximity, alignment, unity, emphasis, rhythm) Is the image clear? Correct Balance of Color (Pics to Background to Text) Meaningful Font Choice (Fits Idea) Clear Message in Graphic Is the image production technique correct? Proper Picture Quality Clear Mix of Multiple Layers Flash Animation: Is the animation’s image clear? Correct Balance of Color (Object to Background) Clear Message in Animation Is the animation production technique correct? Smooth Movement of Object Clear Mix of Multiple Layers