Masters of Design Navigation

The last two weeks have been an opportunity to explore the concept of design and navigation.  Through Google Sites, we create our own websites for showcasing our knowledge, learning and creativity.

We have spent some time critiquing various Google Sites from the cluster.  I know that this can be personal preference and some people like navigation across the page, down the page, left or right of the page and lots of buttons and visuals.  However, we need to keep our audience in mind when designing an effective website...

This infographic puts together some of the ideas and learning over the past 6 weeks in regard to design, engagement, visibility and connectedness:  (yes I am making another infographic!)

Some things I have learnt about design and set up to use for myself:

• use a mix of visuals and texts - photo, clipart, video, infographics...
• stick to a colour scheme - I have created my own colours
• think about my audience
• pages with too many links deter the audience: '3 clicks' rule
• simple is sometimes better
• a busy background deters the audience
• rule of thumb: sight, sound and motion

Now, to remember them and use them!!

Check out our school website - I have been working on Design Navigation to refine the presentation and made it clear and concise