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Chapter 2 Web Site Design Principles. Chapter 2. Principles of Web Design. Objectives. State the principles of design for the computer medium Develop a unified look for a Web site Understand the importance of active white space Focus your design on the user
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Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design Objectives • State the principles of design for the computer medium • Develop a unified look for a Web site • Understand the importance of active white space • Focus your design on the user • Evaluate Web sites using screen-oriented design principles
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design Design for the Medium • Craft the look and feel • Make your design portable • Design for low bandwidth • Plan for clear presentation and easy access to your information
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design Make Your Design Portable • Your Web site design must be portable and accessible across different browsers, operating systems, and computer platforms • You must always remember to test your work even when you feel confident of your results
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design Design for Low Bandwidth • Plan your pages so that they are accessible at a variety of connection speeds. • If your pages download slowly because they contain large, detailed graphics or complicated animations, your users will leave before they ever see your content
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design Design the Whole Site • Plan the unifying themes and structures • Create smooth transitions • Use a grid to provide visual structure • Use active white space
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design Create Smooth Transitions • Plan to create a unified look • Reinforce the identifying elements • Avoid random, jarring changes in format
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design Use Active White Space • Use white space deliberately in your design • Good use of white space guides the reader and defines the areas of your page • Active white space is an integral part of your design that structures and separates content
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design Design for the User • Keep your design efforts centered solely around your user • Design for interaction • Design for location • Guide the user’s eye • Decide whether the user will read or scan
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design Design for the User • Use the power of hypertext linking • Provide plenty of linking options • Provide location information • Avoid “click here” as a link • Use plenty of textual links • Don’t overload the user with too much content
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design Design for the Screen • The computer display is very different from print-based media • The display is landscape-oriented • Colors and contrasts are different • Computer displays are low-resolution devices • Reformat paper documents for online display
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design
Chapter 2 Principles of Web Design Summary • Craft a look and feel and stick with it throughout your site. Revise and test your interface by paying close attention to the demands of online display. • Make your design portable, using as low a bandwidth as possible. • Plan for easy access to your information. Don’t let the user click through more than two or three pages before they get what they want.
