The two articles on A List Apart were very helpful. They helped me to understand what components a good website should have, and how to make best use of them. As with most things, content isn't usally my problem. I have a harder time figuring out how I want "it" to look, and which colors make the most sense.
With the web pages I've made in the past, I haven't known how to do much, so they always came out looking simple. Pretty sure 3rd graders have made more complete web sites than me. You've seen the Window commercials. That little girl is a whiz kid. So, for the sake of my website and hopefully my grade, I want to list and discuss the points these articles make. Much easier than rereading both articles as I design my web page.
-Remember who the audience is, and keep in mind the reason they would come to your site
-Make content interesting i.e. tell a story not only in text
-Create a sensory experience with design and moving parts (if I can pull that off)
-Create a brand cohesive with the web site and the content
-Use the design to also convey a message--drive the point home
-Take the time to try different designs out--live testing?
-Be cognizant of the amount of white space
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Live testing and usability we will explore later in the term. Though you will get to try out a few of that with Module 3.
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