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ASSIGNMENT 2

INTERACTIVE
MEDIA
Weng Leon Wong
0318923
Mun Yee
0319251
Chew Wee Li
0311976
RD Drake
1007K10923
Tan Eng Jun
0807C67907
The Groupings
Philosophy of Design
Design The purpose, planning, or
intention that exists behind an action,
fact or material object.
The best designs often solves a
functional problem in the most
simplistic of fashions.
Consider the umbrella, a design that
has lasted years of change but
remains uniform.
Web Design
Web design merges the need for
aesthetic beauty with optimal user
functionality/experience (UX).
Minimalist design sites such as Google
follows the philosophy of Focus on
the user and all else will follow.

Demonstration of
the use of motion
Articles
Dont Bore Your Visitors and Keep
Them Thinking
Navigation
Dont Make Them Wait
Find Out What Colors Will Cause
Your Visitors to Hate You
Plain, minimalist, mysterious. A demonstration of simplicity not
equating small content.
Dont Bore Your Visitors
Keep Them Thinking
Humans have a tendency to group
objects, to easily manage thoughts.
There are 10 test tubes, but humans
tend to group them into two groups of
5.
7Designers
Unique animations play while loading
the site.
To reinforce functionality, animations
shouldnt play too long.
Good From The Great
Good websites
have text that is
easy to read
and
straightforward
navigation.
Interest and UX
must be
married in
order to
become
pleasing and
legible.

Giving great navigation allows users to better explore the
site
Navigation
Great UX
Navigation is a crucial element in the
UX.
Lets the user know which part of the
webpage they are on after using
hyperlinks.
Eliminates any feelings of being lost.
The logo of the company or site
should be at the top of every
webpage, linking back to home.
Hammering the Fact
Well executed navigation saves time
on behalf of the end user.
Increases platform compatibility.

Navigational Uniformity
Websites generally use blue or red
for links that have already been
visited.
Those that dont follow this
unnecessarily confound the UX.
Also sites that have no logo on the top
can also frustrate users who are used
to such conveniences.
Waiting is overrated.

Dont Make Them Wait
Lowering the Bulk
Article suggested utilizing the
28.8kbps connection rule, with
specifications lower than 50k.
Make graphic images smaller.
Limit the amount of colors displayed.
Use more solid colors.
Good Vs Bad
Salted Herring
Long time to
load.
Packed with
images.
Messy design
and color
scheme.
Hybrid Works
Short load time.
Minor sound
and animations.
No need for
scrolling.
Simple Design.
Colors not only draw attention, they provide tools of
distraction and significance.
Colors
Colors
Plays a major role in
captivating attention.
Can influence mood, feelings
and emotions.
References
Dont Bore Your Visitors

Google.com, (2014). Google Design. [online] Available at: http://www.google.com/design/
[Accessed 7 Oct. 2014].

Lindstrm, R. (2014). Designchapel The work of Robert Lindstrm. [online]
Designchapel.com. Available at: http://www.designchapel.com [Accessed 3 Oct. 2014].

Navigation

Dummies. (2011). How to Develop a Navigation Structure. Available:
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-develop-a-navigation-structure.html. Last
accessed 8 Oct 2010.

Patrick J. Lynche. (2013). Site Structure. Available: http://webstyleguide.com/wsg3/3-
information-architecture/3-site-structure.html. Last accessed 8 Oct 2010.


References
Dont Make Them Wait

Friedman, V. (2008) 10 Principles Of Effective Web Design. Smashing Magazine. [online]
Available at: http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/01/31/10-principles-of-effective-web-
design/ [Accessed 8 Oct. 2014].

Inchauste, F. (2014) Simplicity Isnt Simple - FINCH. [online] Getfinch.com. Available at:
http://www.getfinch.com/2012/04/simplicity-isnt-simple/ [Accessed 8 Oct. 2014].

Whitenton, K. (2013). Minimize Cognitive Load to Maximize Usability. Nielsen Norman Group.
[online] Nielsen Norman Group. Available at: http://www.nngroup.com/articles/minimize-
cognitive-load/ [Accessed 8 Oct. 2014].

Find Out What Colors Will Cause Your Visitors to Hate You

Alizons-psychic-secrets.com, (2014). COLOURS AND COLOUR MEANING. THE MEANING
OF COLOURS IS A FASCINATING SUBJECT!. [Online] Available at: http://www.alizons-
psychic-secrets.com/colours.html [Accessed 10 Oct. 2014].

Home Decorating Trends - Homedit, (2014). The Role of Colors in Our Lives. [Online]
Available at: http://www.homedit.com/the-role-of-colors-in-our-lives/ [Accessed 10 Oct. 2014].

Paganspath.com, (2014). The Pagan's Path ~ Metaphysics 101 - The Meaning of Color in Life.
[Online] Available at: http://www.paganspath.com/meta/colordef.htm [Accessed 10 Oct. 2014].

SmokingDesigners, (2011). 30+ Beautiful Photographs Showcasing the Significance of Colors
in Our Life. [Online] Available at: http://smokingdesigners.com/30-beautiful-photographs-
showcasing-significance-colors-life/ [Accessed 10 Oct. 2014].

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