Post on 14-Jan-2016
Graphics Club Website 2.0
Design Process with Zak Linder
Agenda
Current Graphics Club WebsiteWhere we stand today.
User ResearchWhat do the people want?
New Graphics Club WebsiteTrying to please the people.
Current Site
User Research — Survey
September 2008
Participants: Graphics Club Members
Length: Four Questions
Question One
Never
A few times a year
A few times a month
A few times a week
Every day
User Research — Survey
How often (roughly) do you visit the current Graphics Club site?
Question One
Never
A few times a year
A few times a month
A few times a week
Every day
User Research — Survey
How often (roughly) do you visit the current Graphics Club site?
Question Two — Part 1
User Research — Survey
If you do visit the site, what do you look for?
Question Two — Part 1
User Research — Survey
“Meeting information - Date, time location etc.”
“contact info, info about the club, upcoming events and meetings”
“I visit to check on workshop updates”
If you do visit the site, what do you look for?
Question Two — Part 1
User Research — Survey
Information about...
Events/Workshops
Meeting time/place
Members
If you do visit the site, what do you look for?
Question Two — Part 2
User Research — Survey
If you don’t visit the site, why not?
User Research — Survey
“It hasn’t informed me of anything important in four years, and it makes me very sad.”
“Had it been updated often, chances are I would have visited more.”
Question Two — Part 2
If you don’t visit the site, why not?
User Research — Survey
Not up to date
Unhelpful
Didn’t know about it
Question Two — Part 2
If you don’t visit the site, why not?
Question ThreeUser Research —
Survey
What would you like to be able to do on the new site?
Question ThreeUser Research —
Survey
Upload work for critique
Links to points of interest/reference
Blog
Submit proposals
Calendar of events
What would you like to be able to do on the new site?
Question FourUser Research —
Survey
Are there any sites you admire or wish the GC site could emulate parts of?
New Site ObjectivesUser Research —
Conclusion
Easy to Update
Upload Work for Critique
Information about Events, Workshops, Meetings, and Members
Resources and Points of Interest
And Now...Without further ado...
The New Graphics Club Website
Inspiration
Color Scheme
TextPaginationSecondary
LinksPrimaryLinks
Background
The Grid
Complete Comp
To the Code!
Blank Slate
Slicing and Dicing
Applying Style
Applying Style
Applying Style
Applying Style
Applying Style
Challenges & Compromises
Sometimes modifying the code is confusing
Dependency on other peoples’ code
Typeface availability
New ideas not reflected in the comp
Future Possibilities
More robust critiquing system
Personal portfolio pages
Public job listings
Mailing list integration
Candid information on graphic design-related RPI courses
FinThank you.