What is Web Design? – Is it User Experience (UX) Design? – Let's critique some websites



What is Web Design? – Is it User Experience (UX) Design? – Let's critique some websites

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msch-j360

Materials related to teaching MSCH-J360 at IU

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What is Web Design?

Is it graphic design?

  • Layout/Composition
  • Typography
  • Color
  • Visual elements

Is it User Experience (UX) Design?

What is UX Design?

Usability? Accessibility?

Usability

What makes a website usable?

Solving problems for users. How does language, culture or other factors affect usability?

Accessibility

What is accessibility?

How do you make your website available to every person and device?

Interaction design

How do you ensure a user will know how to use a website?

Is it about content?

How is content on the web different from other media such as the printed page?

How do you get your content in front of people and how do you get them coming back for more?

Let's critique some websites

  • How does the visual design give you a sense of tone, or personality of the website? How are graphic design techniques used to create personality and convey meaning?
  • How was this website designed to serve the needs of users?
  • How does the website deliver and present content to build and maintain its audience?
What is Web Design?