The Principles of Design The web professional's online magazine of choice. In: Columns > Design in Theory and Practice By Joshua David McClurg-Genevese Published on June 13, 2005 Starting with the Basics This column is about Web design—really, it is—though it may at times seem a bit distant and distracted. We can group all of the basic tenets of design into two categories: principles and elements. Web design is a relatively new profession compared to other forms of design, due to the youth of our medium. How Does Web Design Fit In? I tend to define Web design as being one of many disciplines within the larger field of design (a peer to print design, industrial design, interior design, etc.). The first three articles of this column will be dedicated to unearthing these universal gems of insight so that we may better understand our profession. The Principles of Design There are many basic concepts that underly the field of design. Let’s begin by focusing on the principles of design, the axioms of our profession. Rhythm
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Boxes and Arrows: The design behind the design Persuasion: Applying the Elaboration Likelihood Model to Design Persuasion is part of every aspect of our lives. Politicians want our vote, businesses want us to buy their products, and people want us to like them. Even altruistic nonprofits want us to change our behaviors around environmental issues and public safety, or give them our money to help fight hunger and disease (the nerve!). Article Continues Below This reality is no different for websites and other digital properties. Understanding persuasion will highlight the importance of developing strong messages, help you better incorporate and refine effective persuasive techniques into your design, and allow you to explain to others (potential clients, peers) how and why your design is effective at persuading users. The really nice elephant in the room#section1 Persuasion has a bad reputation—the word itself often evokes thoughts of being swindled or pressured to do something we really don’t want to do. Persuasion is communication. The Elaboration Likelihood Model#section2 Is your message clear?
Unique and Gorgeous ways to display Fire Skip to content Home > Lifestyle > Unique and Gorgeous ways to display Fire Web Style Guide, 2nd Edition Why Instructional System Design or ADDIE Instructional System Design (ISD) is often referred to as ADDIE, which is the acronym for the five phases of ISD — Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. It may be defined as the systematic and iterative method for creating learning experience that develop and enhance skills and knowledge. In the past, ISD and ADDIE were often referred to as a Systems Approach to Training (SAT), (U.S. Department of Defense, 1975; Department of the Army, 2011). ISD can be thought of as a roadmap that helps to ensure the learners and their organization achieve their learning intents through formal, nonformal, and informal environments. Related Models Besides ADDIE or ISD, there are other systematic approaches to training such as the Dick and Carey Model and Bela Banathy's Instructional System. Competency Based (Job Related): The learners are required to master a Knowledge, Skill, or Attitude (KSA). ISD verses ID For more information, see the ADDIE Timeline. Why ADDIE? Next Steps U.S.
Wisdom in few words: best motivational quotes Throughout last couple of years I’ve been collecting my personal favorite quotations from various inspirational people in my Evernote. As a result I got quite a long list of sayings which I personally consider to be one of the smartest, wittiest, daring and positive at the same time. Moscow, 2008. So, I thought why not to share them with you? Assuming I have a lot in common with my readers, you might enjoy them too. If you don’t then you might just skip the post and excuse me for wasting your time. “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi“Life isn’t about finding yourself. “Interviews I conducted with more than 70 CEOs and other leaders point to 5 essentials for success — qualities that most of those C.E.O.’s share and look for in people they hire. “Pause now to ask yourself the following question: “Am I dreaming or awake, right now?” You might also like:Thoughts, pictures, music
useit.com: Jakob Nielsen on Usability and Web Design 6 Tips for a Great Flex UX: Part 5 By Theresa Neil Since the book focuses on rich interactions, I want to spend some time on Adobe Flex/AIR. These tips are based on the best Flex resources I have found, and how you can use them to craft a great user experience. This is part 5 of 6: * Play With It: 10 Explorers & Galleries * Learn From the Best: 10 Great Flex Apps * Learn From the Rest: 10 Great RIAs * Stock Your Toolbox: 40+ Custom Flex Controls * Review Usability Best Practices * Avoid Common Mistakes: 10 Anti-Patterns Don’t forget the usability basics. 1. The system should always keep users informed about what is going on, through appropriate feedback within reasonable time. 1.0 BaseCamp by 37signals The upload button is enabled, until clicked. 1.1 Picnik Progress message and indicator shows while the application loads 1.2 Tick A feedback message is displayed when an action is performed 1.3 Windows Live Account Password strength is shown as the password is entered 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Minimize the user’s memory load. 7. 8. 9.
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