11:15 What Makes a Website Good? by Traci Gardner

Creating Harmony

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Apply Background Patterns

CELLULAR THINGY

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optimization for mobile devices

Reduce Text

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Only write what is needed for people to skim and get the point / instructions

Think about aesthetics

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Design Elements

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They all have different functions

Simple Design

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Know where you are going

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When it comes to design

Cohesiveness

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use grid layout for organization

Repition

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Repeating ideas/patterns across the website

Clean layout

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Keep things Simple

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Good color combination

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Professional Layout/Design

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Clear and clean fonts

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neutral color background with pops of color for emphasis

Clean lines

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Be Concise

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don't be too wordy

Keep it Clean

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Simple, easy to read. Don't overdo the text

People skim

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Don't focus too much on details - write for an 8th grade audience

Simple colors that mesh well together

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Avoid a cluttered look

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Language

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Reading formal text is difficult, write in normal speech

Strong Headings

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Easily accessible links

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Colors that match the tone you want to have

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Fluidity

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organization

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Flow

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Make sure the website flows nice

Know what story you're trying to tell

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connectivity- does everything flow well together

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Colors

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light text on dark backgrounds or dark text on light backgrounds

Unbox your designs to make it look more natural

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if it's for a restaurant it better have a menu link on the front page

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Color, form, and shape

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Reading Level

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Make sure the reading level of the website is somewhere around the 5th grade level

Use lists to break up long text

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No Paragraphs

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keep it short and sweet

Clear and understandable titles

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COLOR!

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When it comes to design, color is so important

Communication

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communication between the designer and client; knowing the goal

Use pictures that users can understand what you are selling or explaining

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Create a page that's pleasing to the eye but is not cluttered

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Keep it simple yet creative

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GENERAL DESIGN

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COLOR

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TEXT - ORGANIZATION/STRUCTURE

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NAVIGATION

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GENERAL ADVICE

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WRITING - STYLE

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