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ITGM 709 Porject One: Google Redux
The landing page for Google’s new interactive visual search will
be a generic “clean slate.” Upon the search of the keyword, the
information starts to fade in, starting at 12 o’clock going clockwise
for the graphical data (on the left), and from top to bottom for the
text links (on the right).
The tabs decending downward on the right side, represent the main
categories of the type of data that is generally searched.
The reason for the darker color for the background was choosen
because of long extensive searches that Google can be used for.
This helps the user’s eyes, by causing them less strain that was
originally brought upon by the harsh white.
Fig 1.1 Google Landing Page
Fig 1.2 Data Interactive Fade In
ITGM 709 Porject One: Google Redux
Fig 1.3 General Search Results Page: Links
The graphical data displayed in the circle and charts, is based off
of the keyword that was searched. The additional keywords words
that are represented are the other meta tags that were provided by
Google’s bots that have indexed the sites.
These meta tags and the keyword searched will be represented
by various sizes; the bigger the circle or bubble the more results
contained, and vice versa for smaller ones. However, all the
information will be related to one another, and represented by a
similar color just with different variations.
Fig 1.4 General Search Results Page: Images
ITGM 709 Porject One: Google Redux
Fig 1.5 Interaction of Visual Data: Links
Within the circular visual data, the user has the option of zooming
in and out, navigating from left to right, top to bottom, and also has
the ability to add and remove any of the bubbles. What this allows
for is a general “snap shot” of the information retrieved by Google.
It stops the unnecessary clicking through of several pages, in hopes
that Google might of returned what was being searched.
The original interface of Google is still represented on the right side
of the screen, and is also affected by interaction with the visual
data. So when a user zooms in it becomes more specific, when they
zoom out, more generic.
Fig 1.6 Interaction of Visual Data: Images
ITGM 709 Porject One: Google Redux
Fig 1.7 Google’s Original Interface: Images
The classic version of Google’s search is still present and available
for several reasons. The first is that is it is now paired with the visual
data search to help users refine it in a more timely manor, much
like the advanced search only more streamlined. The second reason
is that like with anything else, change is usually met with some
opposition. Many of the users, until they get the hang of controling
the visual results will more than likely opt for the classic version.
It is also that this version still provides a very detailed approach to
results, and allows the user to navigate right to the site.
ITGM 709 Porject One: Google Redux
Fig 1.8 Advance Search Drop Down: Classic
The advanced search feature is another way to refine the search. It
can be paired with both the visual or classical search techniques.
Instead of forcing the viewers to another page, the drop down
allows them to stay on their current page and watch the results
evolve with the new guidelines.
The advanced search will not work when the visual data is zoomed
in, because “zoom in” functions the same as the advanced search.
Fig 1.9 Advance Search Drop Down: Visual