Based on Chapter 1 & 2, what are 3 points of advice you would give someone planning a website?
Based on the Design Styles reading, what style do you think we'll be attempting this semester?
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Groups
1. Sejun Patrick Eve
2. Anthony Devin Catalina
3. Kevin Vanessa Hannah
4. Mackenzi Jenna Aaron
5. Chris Jaro Alfred
6. MJ Jenny
7. Ian Thuan
2. Anthony Devin Catalina
3. Kevin Vanessa Hannah
4. Mackenzi Jenna Aaron
5. Chris Jaro Alfred
6. MJ Jenny
7. Ian Thuan
Notes from Client
Four Paws
http://www.fourpawsk9pestdetection.com
made by go daddy
Started in 2011
Marley - detection- feeds
5-10 feet range
Grow colonies
Bed bugs eat blood, they feed and hide
Female bed bug, impregnated once, lay tons of eggs
Bed bugs doesn't depend on old buildings
60/40 find them
Competition
Places
Expanding more than 1 dog, maybe bring some one on
Dog costs, 11k, NESDECA certified, $250
What makes us better - Counseling, Warm, Independent, Women Owned, Discrete, Continued Service, Taking the Extra Time
Detection - Dogs, flashlight, Dry-ice,Verify
Service all of Ohio - some in Kentucky
Residential & Commercial
$175 Dog a house, about an hour
If they find it could be $100's to $1000's
Packtight - to stay clean
Put in a bag, don't squish it
Connection with:
http://www.varmentguard.com exterminates, cross reference
Go in before and after, proactive reactive
IPM = Integrated Pest Management -
Why? Passion - ah ha moment, teaching
Education opportunity
Audience
Bed Bug TV
Have Podcast with Shawn Ireland
http://www.fourpawsk9pestdetection.com
made by go daddy
Started in 2011
Marley - detection- feeds
5-10 feet range
Grow colonies
Bed bugs eat blood, they feed and hide
Female bed bug, impregnated once, lay tons of eggs
Bed bugs doesn't depend on old buildings
60/40 find them
Doesn't damage a house
Bed bugs considered a neusance not a hazzard
US: Epidemnic, maybe Pandemic - can be an abuse because of the bites in old-folks homes
Will come right away - work the dog 6 hours
Competition
- Rose pest solutions - 2 in this area, 1 or 2 in michigan
- Bed Bed Inspector - BBI - will underbid - single dog
- Buckeye Bedbug Dog- single dog
Places
- No hotels - but you want them - code enforcement
- Call centers
- A couple places to a monthly service
How often - This week 1 everyday, but peaks and valleys
Expanding more than 1 dog, maybe bring some one on
Dog costs, 11k, NESDECA certified, $250
What makes us better - Counseling, Warm, Independent, Women Owned, Discrete, Continued Service, Taking the Extra Time
Detection - Dogs, flashlight, Dry-ice,Verify
Service all of Ohio - some in Kentucky
Residential & Commercial
$175 Dog a house, about an hour
If they find it could be $100's to $1000's
Packtight - to stay clean
Put in a bag, don't squish it
Connection with:
http://www.varmentguard.com exterminates, cross reference
Go in before and after, proactive reactive
IPM = Integrated Pest Management -
Why? Passion - ah ha moment, teaching
Education opportunity
Audience
- People are extremely anxious
- %90 Females
- Would like worried Parents
- Mostly through referrals
Bed Bug TV
Have Podcast with Shawn Ireland
Dont discriminate on income
Have QR code
Have QR code
Have an office? No - keep costs down
how do people engage you? I would like to head on top
Facebook and Linked
Clients utilize TV
Yelp? - Worry about the damage
Angie's List? - Worry about the damage
Not sure if I'm not allowed
Colors - Logos - Brand identity - invested
Email me, text me, leave a voicemail
Use google docs and calendar
Open to referrals
Glen Neidham
From Client:
- Testimonials? capture
- Site metrics? go back.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Assignment: Research
User Research
- Each group, conduct 4-5 interviews, contextual interviews or survey
- Purpose: How do people that may fit this persona use the web, make decisions - what would change their behavior, what sites do they like, what are their pet peeves
- We will do some form of Participatory Research in class
Competitor Analysis
- Each group will find a unique site to analyze (check with other groups)
- Purpose: How are competitors addressing this? What are differentiators? What are users
expecting? What are they doing well, what are they not? - See 10 Heuristics as a benchmark (will discuss in class)
Personas
- Each group will develop a primary and a secondary persona
- Personas need to be believable, based on their observations/data, and different from each other
- They should have a photo, quote, bullets of attributes, and small narrative
- http://uxmag.com/articles/personas-the-foundation-of-a-great-user-experience
You will post summary of all on your own team blog. You will present these to to the client on September 26.
For Next Week post a Research Plan on your team blog.
For Next Week post a Research Plan on your team blog.
Monday, August 27, 2012
August 29
6-6:30 Reading Reaction
6:30-7:30 Meet the client
Break
7:45-8:15 Create Groups
8:15-8:45 Research Assignment
Dont forget read/click thru Mobile First (in course outline)
Make group blogs, team names
Bring a Research Plan next week
6:30-7:30 Meet the client
Break
7:45-8:15 Create Groups
8:15-8:45 Research Assignment
Dont forget read/click thru Mobile First (in course outline)
Make group blogs, team names
Bring a Research Plan next week
Friday, August 24, 2012
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
First Class (1)
Introduction - me and you
Course expectations, outline, grading, text
Vocabulary - what does it mean to you, what does it mean to me?
Expectations Rising
Affordance (the thing tell me I can ...)
Cultural Convention (my culture tell me I can...)
Physical Constraints (the world has limited this thing to do what...)
Logical Constraints (a designer or engineer has limited it thing to do what...)
Usability Test Exercise
Main Project - Type of Web Sites
About the client: https://www.facebook.com/four.paws.k9.detection
Course expectations, outline, grading, text
Vocabulary - what does it mean to you, what does it mean to me?
- HTML
- Browser
- Web Application
- CSS
- User Experience
- Interface
- Usability
- User Research
- Focus Group
- Usability Testing
- Information Architecture
- Persona
- Heuristic Review
- Wireframes
- Accessibility
Expectations Rising
Affordance (the thing tell me I can ...)
Cultural Convention (my culture tell me I can...)
Physical Constraints (the world has limited this thing to do what...)
Logical Constraints (a designer or engineer has limited it thing to do what...)
Usability Test Exercise
Main Project - Type of Web Sites
About the client: https://www.facebook.com/four.paws.k9.detection
Welcome to 5405
Course Details
Context
This course is structured to provide experience in the area of interactive visual communication and interface design. Students will apply course principals by creating an interactive Web site that integrates navigational elements with images, sound, and motion, founded on strong user-centered design and typographic principals.
Format
This is a progress-oriented auxiliary course that requires active student participation. Class will meet 1 day per week for approximately 4 hours each day. Class sessions will be comprised of lectures, demonstrations, and assignments. An equal balance between theory and application will be expected.
Objective
This course aims to provide students with an opportunity to learn about important design principals of interface design and the significance of integrating it with effective interaction design. Students will address issues concerning the innovation of screen-based communication and the challenges associated with them. Design solutions should address the specific requirements and abilities of the user audience, be easy to understand, and support the structure, meaning and purpose of the information. It is the intent of this course to provide students with an adequate background in Web site authoring and current associated technology (and limitations).
Context
This course is structured to provide experience in the area of interactive visual communication and interface design. Students will apply course principals by creating an interactive Web site that integrates navigational elements with images, sound, and motion, founded on strong user-centered design and typographic principals.
Format
This is a progress-oriented auxiliary course that requires active student participation. Class will meet 1 day per week for approximately 4 hours each day. Class sessions will be comprised of lectures, demonstrations, and assignments. An equal balance between theory and application will be expected.
Objective
This course aims to provide students with an opportunity to learn about important design principals of interface design and the significance of integrating it with effective interaction design. Students will address issues concerning the innovation of screen-based communication and the challenges associated with them. Design solutions should address the specific requirements and abilities of the user audience, be easy to understand, and support the structure, meaning and purpose of the information. It is the intent of this course to provide students with an adequate background in Web site authoring and current associated technology (and limitations).
Team Blog
All teams must have a Team Blog. The purpose is to post deliverables, show progress, share contact information, and collaborate. It must consist of a team name, and branded appropriately.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Main Project
In this class you will create a multi-device user experience strategy for a local business (4 Paws) following the user centered design process. You will create a working prototype for two devices, web and mobile.
The deliverables will be:
Including: Mid year and Final Presentations
Example wireframes for multiple devices:
The deliverables will be:
- Charter
- Research & Competitive Analysis
- Personas
- Wireframes
- Clickable Prototypes
- UsabilityTesting Plan &Scripts
- Analysis
- Functional Prototype
Including: Mid year and Final Presentations
Example wireframes for multiple devices:
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