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Worksheet #8 - Design Fundamentals & Improvements

Activity #1 Oh Boy, it's a QUIZ

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Worksheet #8
Bus 189

1) Of the two examples above, which one instantly strikes you with a visual impression of a better interface and navigation? Why is that? Exactly what is going on in both of these pages that gives you your instant impression?

2. Put into words the problems with example one in the picture above and the solutions of  example two that improved the design, specifically in regard to the interface and navigation.

Activity #2 Finding Design Tips

User Interface and Usability Fundamentals

3. Web Style Guide http://info.med.yale.edu/caim/manual/interface/interface.html
a. What is the purpose of this site and what kind of design information did you find?
b. Give one good tip from the site to improve your business site..

4. Lynda.com http://www.lynda.com/
a. What is the purpose of this site and what kind of design information did you find?
b. Give one good tip from the site to improve your business site..

5. Usability Guru’s Jakob Nielsen http://www.useit.com/
a. What is the purpose of this site and what kind of design information did you find?
b. Give one good tip from the site to improve your business site.

additional site links
Usability 1st http://www.usabilityfirst.com/intro/