SWE 205 Assignment 6
Spring 2024
Designing for Scanning
Krug Chapters 2 and 3 explain how web pages are used and
how web pages should be designed to support such use.
I want you to find a reasonable web page that nonetheless
could be improved by following some of Krug's specific guidelines.
For reference, these guidelines are:
- Conventions are your friend.
- Create effective visual hierarchies.
- Break up pages into clearly defined areas.
- Make it obvious what's clickable.
- Keep the noise down to a dull roar.
- Format text to support scanning.
You should produce two artifacts:
- A screenshot of the original page.
- A redesigned page that uses some number of Krug's guidelines.
You also need a commentary that explains the changes.
This can be a separate document
or some form of commenting on the two prior artifacts.
Be clear about what changes were made, and why the
changes implement specific guidelines from Krug.
Post your solution on Piazza.
Be prepared to share your example with the class.
As usual, I don't want duplication.
Claim your web page on Piazza in a suitable thread.