UIUC WebMasters Brown Bag
Templates R Our Friends
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A page by any other name... |
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...should communicate to your users. We're all in the business of creating usable information in this newest platform. Part digital, part design, all communications–sometimes we're too close to the subject to be subjective. As designers, programmers and even support staff, when we take on care and maintenance of a website we become involved with interface decisions at every turn. When even considering your template design, here are a couple of things to consider: • know the goals of your department/area; • talk to the people who will be using your website; • have a plan for keeping the site 'fresh.'
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"...when we're using
the Web every question mark addes to our cognitive workload, distracting
our attention from the task at hand. The distractions may be slight
but they add up, and sometimes it doesn't take much to throw us
off." |