COAP:COAP-3150 - week 2

Part I

Usable web design principles

Principles

Some links that list and describe design principles for usable and effective web pages.

• 9 Essential Principles for Good Web Design
• The Ten Most Violated Homepage Design Guidelines
• Top 10 Mistakes in Web Design (Jakob Nielsen's Alertbox)
• 10 Principles Of Effective Web Design

See also Usability, User-centered design, User experience and user experience design

Colour theory (RGB, HSB, hexidecimal)

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Assignment – Requirements specification

Part II

Design processes and models

• We will be using the Model of Pervasive Usability but you are free to select another one if you feel it is more adapted to your project. Please consult instructor first.

Conducting a needs analysis

• targeting public
• determining objectives
• determining client needs link to form for clients
• defining types of interactions - what will users do on site and how
• analyzing user needs
• defining success