Discussion of web sites from our class
https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/- Goal of the site: screw you over; buy and sell stuff
- Sign in: no, optional
- Target: anyone
- What do you like about it: blue, well organized (categorized), simplistic, calendar
- What could be better: capitalization, less bland design, looks sketchy, amateurish, nothing stands out
- What is bad: nothing is terrible
- Describe the design: add one picture
- Devices: not mobile friendly
- How and when is it used: anytime
https://www.google.com- Goal of the site: search the web, find information, access (logged in) accounts
- Sign in: no, optional
- Target: anyone with the ability to use a computer
- What do you like about it: easy to filter (search results), ubiquitous, aesthetically pleasing, limited changing theme, fun
- What could be better: too many search results, advertising (yuck), maps, dull style
- What is bad: nothing is terrible
- Describe the design: simplistic and aesthetically pleasing
- Devices: not mobile friendly (not responsive)
- How and when is it used: anytime (looking for answers)
http://art.yale.edu/- Goal of the site: art program at Yale
- Sign in: no, optional
- Target: new students, current students, this class, parents
- What do you like about it: funny and amusing
- What could be better: blank space on the right side of the screen
- What is bad: ugly, hard to read, menu text concatenated
- Describe the design: creative, avant-garde
- Devices: not mobile friendly
- How and when is it used: during semesters and upcoming semesters
