Usability testing was the topic of discussion in class this week. As we ramp up toward the end of the semester we are beginning to really design our sites however before we get too far into it we did some usability testing in class.
To prepare for this we tried our best to get out visual identity, navigation, representation, and goals as completely as we could. This included implementing our color palette and typography site-wide, and including imagery, photos, engagement, and other techniques so users were able to see where we were going without a site.
Our task as users was to go onto five classmates’ sites and explore the entirety of it. After we have experimented on other people’s sites, we filled out a form expanding on each classmate’s visual identity, representation, readability, engagement, and overall standing of the site.
So in the process, this not only helps the designer but also helps the reviewer reflect on if their own site is easy to navigate, read, and displayed a strong visual identity. Along with the critique they will receive. I know I was asking myself questions about my site and if it was strong in all the areas. Obviously, no site is perfect and certainly not mine, so I took note of the things I thought I should play around with. Whether it be spacing, imagery, icons, etc.
Usability testing was the topic of discussion in class this week. As we ramp up toward the end of the semester we are beginning to really design our sites however before we get too far into it we did some usability testing in class.
To prepare for this we tried our best to get out visual identity, navigation, representation, and goals as completely as we could. This included implementing our color palette and typography site-wide, and including imagery, photos, engagement, and other techniques so users were able to see where we were going without a site.
Our task as users was to go onto five classmates’ sites and explore the entirety of it. After we have experimented on other people’s sites, we filled out a form expanding on each classmate’s visual identity, representation, readability, engagement, and overall standing of the site.
So in the process, this not only helps the designer but also helps the reviewer reflect on if their own site is easy to navigate, read, and displayed a strong visual identity. Along with the critique they will receive. I know I was asking myself questions about my site and if it was strong in all the areas. Obviously, no site is perfect and certainly not mine, so I took note of the things I thought I should play around with. Whether it be spacing, imagery, icons, etc.