Tuesday 6 November 2012

Design For Web : Scamp Crit Session

Scamps:




Questions I asked:

Do the scamp layouts seem easy to navigate?
Do the scamps layout work well with content for my indented audience?
Do the designs allow for an easy understanding of information?
Are the designs too simple?
To wat extern can i push my designs further to gain best results?

Feedback:

Strengths:
No.3 works works best, wise layout
navigation works well on no.2. and no.3
Like the idea of clicking on the images to reveal info. Enhances interactive experience.
Scanps 2 and 3 work best in terms of navigation
found the option of clicking the image to reveal fit innotive/interactive 
eyes are immedinty drawn to bold header - simple navigation and easy to use scroll (3)
indication of colour scheme effective colours: related to theme.

Areas of Improvement:

the designs seem a little cluttered and could be simplified further to create a cleaner  looking design.
possibly think of innovative navigation ideas to give the design an innotive aesthetic.
Fat scroll bar >
scamp two content is a little confusing

EXTRA:
Maybe mix 2 and 1 middle images to split centre into sections and make each section into a link.
Designs are not too simple > simplicity is key
scamp 3 works best, simple and obvious. Interesting visuals. a case of stripping back rather then pushing design. 


Group Feedback: 

- Don't wait for validation 
- Loaded Questions (influences the person who will be criting)
- Audience gives you the awnser you want / need for your designs 
- Questions that explain and justify your design choices. 
DESIGN SHOULD JUSTIFY DESIGN 

- Does it work? - SHOCKING QUESTION
- What would you change? What would you do?

Specific Questions > BE SPECIFIC
ACTUALLY ASKING QUESTIONS, ASK USEFUL QUESTIONS.

WHY?
Ask why design typeface, audience, colour? fact rather then logical reason.
WHY AM I ASKING THIS QUESTION? WHATS MY MOTIVATION? CANT DECIDE? OR I WANT VALIDATION? ARE YOUR MOTIVES FOUNDED IN MAKING DESIGNS BETTER? 

Maybe get someone to write your questions so you can get real, non biased constructive feedback etc.

From my feedback i feel that the designs need a lot more work. For this i feel that i have to re-sketch my scamp and see what needs to be corrected. I need the navigation to work for an older audience who is interested in my subject matter. The use of a very modern design i do not think would work, although i would love to add an interesting section.




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