Assignment: Web Design Lab
Purpose
The purpose of this lab is to show off your understanding of website design by critiquing a current website.
Description
- Find a website that you visit often.
- Visit the Discussion Board, "Web Design Assignment Claims"
- If no one else has claimed the site, claim it on the board by making a post with a link to the site.
o If someone else has claimed the site, please find another one
- Write a website critique of the site by answering the questions below
Detailed Description
- Answer the following questions about the website based on the discussion from class:
o Describe the organization of the site? Why do you think they organized it this way?
o Based off of the website, describe the purpose of the site? Is the site design related to the site purpose?
o Explain: does the website use design principles? (repetition, contrast, proximity, alignment) Explain your answer.
o Has the website written their text well? Explain your answer and give suggestions to make it better.
o Describe the color scheme? (Monochromatic, Analogous, Complementary) What is the main color, accent colors, etc...
o Test the site in two website testers, how did it perform? What would you change on the site to improve its performance?
o Describe what you would change about the site? Why?
Deliverable
- Written report, single spaced, Calibri font size 11 (or similar), ~2 pages