Week 17 - Web Interface Design

Discussion: Web Usability Principles & how they apply to your assessement

1. Don’t make users think
2. Don’t squander users’ patience
3. Manage to focus users’ attention
4. Strive for feature exposure
5. Make use of effective writing
6. Strive for simplicity
7. Don’t be afraid of the white space
8. Communicate effectively with a “visible language”
9. Conventions are our friends
10. Test early, test often

Resource: http://uxdesign.smashingmagazine.com/2008/01/31/10-principles-of-effective-web-design/

Exercise #1: Create a sitemap for your game's website

Exercise #2: Create a design concept for your game's website.  I suggest you use Adobe Illustrator to create your final mockup.