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Assignment Two | Information Architecture

The purpose of this assignment is to understand the process of delivering a lot of information in a way that is easily accessed by a user. This skill will help you define areas of information for the final project

You are required take the information (text) on the Poor David’s Pub web site and order it into definable areas, also reduce redundancies. This can be done in a Microsoft Word file. Next take that information and create a site map using WriteMaps http://writemaps.com/tour/.

DUE Monday, 02.06.12

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Small Project

Assignment One | Project Based Website Critique

The purpose of this assignment is to begin the process of looking at project based web sites in a critical way. Assessing the pros and cons of the user experience while understanding the underpinnings of who the site is targeted to.

You are required to pick one site that uses the project model; Focusing on a specific topic, utilizing video, stills, audio, motion graphics and typography to enhance the user experience. Be prepared to show and discuss your findings in class.

Write a post that meets the below requirements. Share the site you’ve chosen with your group, pick the best one and be prepared to share your findings next class. Answer the following questions to amass a list of best (and worst) practices to help us make decisions on our own site. What did you find that rocks? What’s lacking?

DUE: Monday, 01.30.11

Examples of a Project Based Sites

Other Inspiration Sources


Write a blog post that answers the following questions
  • Overview
    • Site URL
    • Include site screen grab (Key combo Shift-Command 3, size to 640px wide), link image to site
    • Why did you pick the site?
    • What is the purpose of the site?
  • User Profile
    • 1-2 paragraph description of the user in detail
      • Age
      • Interests
      • Occupation
      • Cultural background.
      • Likely technical abilities
      • Access to broadband
  • User Interface [how it looks]
    • 1-2 paragraph description
    • Detailed list of what works
    • Detailed list of what does not work
  • Functionality
    • 1-2 paragraph description
    • Detailed list of what works
    • Detailed list of what does not work

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  • Professors

    MMM

    Deb Pang Davis
    Newhouse 3, RM 236
    dpangdav@syr.edu
    315.443.8287

    Office Hours
    Mondays > 3:30-4:30 p.m.
    Tuesdays > 10-11 a.m. & 2:15-3:15 p.m.
    Thursdays > 10-11 a.m.

    MPJ

    Ken Harper
    Newhouse, RM 500
    kharpe01@syr.edu
    315.443.6131
    Office Hours
    W | TH 3:30–5:30

    Teaching Assistant

    Scott DuChene
    Photo lab. Rm 207/N1
    Office Hours
    Fri 10:30 - 12:30 and from 2:30 - 4:30

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    Place all Major Project assignments on the course server folder

    SolarNH

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