Poor graphic design
Too much or too little effort with graphics is a
bad thing.
• Amazon
• Amber Settle’s home page
• Metra
• MSN/NBC
Clarity may be sacrificed for the sake of design
• Kleber
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Poor Graphic Design - E-Commerce - Lecture Slides, Slides of Fundamentals of E-Commerce
E-Commerce is taking over the traditional commerce practices. It is of special concern for the IT students. Following are the key points of these Lecture Slides : Poor Graphic Design, Amazon, Home Page, Metra, Sacrificed, Graphics, Gratuitous Bells, Whistles, Diamond Multimedia Europa, Sloppy Presentation
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Poor graphic design
Too much or too little effort with graphics is abad thing.•
Amazon • Amber Settle’s home page • Metra • MSN/NBC
Clarity may be sacrificed for the sake of design•
Kleber
Gratuitous bells and whistles
“It looks cool” is not enough reason to bombardyour visitor.
-^ Arneeon •^ Jim Jacobson’s personal page
Others
Under construction: Why let people look beforeyou are done with your work?•
Agama Path Foundation • DePaul faculty member
Inappropriate tone: A site concerned more withjargon or technological prowess than withusability.
Designer-centeredness: Company sites that areoutlets for the webmaster’s self-expressionincluding items such as “my favorite links”.
Rules of thumb
Rules of thumb for good Web sites:1. Keep the purpose of the site clear and focused.2. Make it easy for the user to find what they need.3. Proper use of color and graphics can help the
flow of information much as formatting in adocument helps to organize its content.
- Make your site adaptable to different users.5. Be consistent in your design.