Interesting Web Design by Elizabeth Lubitsky https://padlet.com/elubitsky/mpu8q2gg2b en-us 2013-12-18 18:18:53 UTC 2013-12-18 18:42:15 UTC hello@padlet.com Incorporate Videos elubitsky https://padlet.com/elubitsky/mpu8q2gg2b/wish/18605719 This allows the viewer to take a break from reading

http://www.ted.com/talks

]]> 2013-12-18 18:19:10 UTC https://padlet.com/elubitsky/mpu8q2gg2b/wish/18605719 Break Up Text elubitsky https://padlet.com/elubitsky/mpu8q2gg2b/wish/18605848 You can do this with graphics, horizontal rule, tables, etc.

whatever you use, it is never a good idea to have large chunks of text

http://www.scientificamerican.com/topic.cfm?id=animals

- text is broken up into clear headings, it is easy to locate information

]]> 2013-12-18 18:21:29 UTC https://padlet.com/elubitsky/mpu8q2gg2b/wish/18605848 Try Not To Make Your Site Too Busy elubitsky https://padlet.com/elubitsky/mpu8q2gg2b/wish/18606078 Too many pictures or animations can distract the viewer

http://animal.discovery.com/

- This site has an overwhelming heading with a lot of movement and graphics

]]> 2013-12-18 18:25:17 UTC https://padlet.com/elubitsky/mpu8q2gg2b/wish/18606078 Connect With Your Users elubitsky https://padlet.com/elubitsky/mpu8q2gg2b/wish/18606433 Provide a way for your viewers to communicate with you, feedback is useful and also makes the viewer feel their voice is being heard.

http://www.guidance.com/contact

- This site has a page dedicated to contacting them, they make this task easy

]]> 2013-12-18 18:29:55 UTC https://padlet.com/elubitsky/mpu8q2gg2b/wish/18606433 Connect Your Users elubitsky https://padlet.com/elubitsky/mpu8q2gg2b/wish/18606579 While it is important to establish a connection with your users, creating a way for them to communicate with each other creates a sense of unity within your site.

This is a good way for users to share their opinions.

http://wordpress.com/

- The idea of this site is creating a blog, incorporating a blog into your site could make it more appealing.

]]> 2013-12-18 18:32:18 UTC https://padlet.com/elubitsky/mpu8q2gg2b/wish/18606579 Personalize  elubitsky https://padlet.com/elubitsky/mpu8q2gg2b/wish/18606811 -Instead of boring text or descriptions of your representatives beneath their names, include actual photos to make the page more visually appealing.

http://www.insidehighered.com/about_us/who

- This site uses this method method to introduce their staff

]]> 2013-12-18 18:36:08 UTC https://padlet.com/elubitsky/mpu8q2gg2b/wish/18606811 Customize Your Layout elubitsky https://padlet.com/elubitsky/mpu8q2gg2b/wish/18607018 An interesting layout that incorporates a custom header and/or footer creates unity between pages and adds to the visual quality.

http://www.push10.com/

- This site makes good use of it's white space and includes a solid theme between pages. The heading remains constant throughout.

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