Introductory Questions

1. My name is Tricia Sutor, I'm a junior and a computer science student.
2. I'm taking this course because I enjoy web development and wanted to learn more of the design aspects, also like for an HCI minor.
3. I have experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. I took web development which taught me most of the basics of all three.
4. I hope to learn more advanced design concepts with CSS since most of my current work has been with HTML and JS.
5. Designing for screen is likely different from designing paper because of what people expect to look for, typically expecting menus and more animations to keep attention, while paper can have a more static layout.
6. https://www.pinterest.com/. I think Pinterest exemplifies effective design by the grid setup, which allows the user to easily browse and find content that is typically curated pretty well to the user's interest while staying aesthetically pleasing.
7. https://outlook.cloud.microsoft/mail/. This website is very clear with all of its functions and communicates how a user could use it very nicely. The email sections are very organized so users can quickly find important news while still having the option to look at other emails or options to do.
8. https://www.tacobell.com/. This website uses a lot of colors and photos to keep users interested while maining obvious links to get users to go to different tabs, such as the menu or to order. I think this works for their audience and is overall well designed.