Critical Role

Information Architect

1) Gets the clients objectives.

2) Organizes information and pages with site maps.

3) Makes websites available on all devices.

Graphic Designer

1) Take control of the graphics used in the presentation.

2) Prioritize the information people see.

3) Give the impact of the presentation.

Content Manager

1) Make sure content is relevant.

2) Divide the content into logical units.

3) Make the websites easy to read by using lists and headings.

Content Manager

1. Summarize the first paragraph that gives all necessary information for the Web reader. http://www.dartmouth.edu/~webteach/articles/text.html

2. Use lists throughout the rest of the website. Readers are looking to gather information not to read a novel.

http://www.usability.gov/design/writing4web.html

3. Make sure your content is relevant. Do users really want or need this information?

http://www.usability.gov/design/writing4web.html

4. Headings are a good way to break up the text and make scanning easier for the user. Readers might get bored if there is the same font and a lot of writing, headings are bold or in color.

http://www.usability.gov/design/writing4web.html

5. Links should be placed well. If a link is in the middle of a paragraph it will attract the reader and they will click it. Usually the user will go to that link then another and another and forget about your website. Place them after your information has been given.

http://www.dartmouth.edu/~webteach/articles/text.html

6. Divide the content into logical units, information that has to do with each other should be closer to each other. The site should closely follow your information structure.

http://www.webstyleguide.com/site/organize.html

Color Schemes

 The Denver Broncos have complementary colors, blue and orange are across from each other on the color wheel. Orange is created by mixing red and yellow. Green is created by mixing yellow and blue. Purple is created by mixing blue and red. Tints are lightened colors that are created by starting with white and adding a bit of color until you get the color (tint) you want. Where as shades are darkened colors created by beginning with the color and adding a little bit of black until you have the color you want. Neutral colors are black, white, gray, and sometimes brown, these colors contain equal parts of each of the three primary colors.

Analogous:               http://www.usip.org/     

Complementary:     http://www.virginia.edu/

Monochromatic:     http://www.walmart.com/

Team Collaboration

1. The website loads fast.

2. Layout is simple to follow.

3. Background color contrasts with the buttons and texts color.

4. Correct grammar and spelling, appropriate language for the audience.

5. Updated information

6. Not to much activity to distract from the content of the website.

7. No more than two links to get to where you need to be.

8. Links go where they should, are good color and are easy to find.

9. Information for all ages.

10. No adds popping up while on the site.

11. Information about the company/Contact us.

12. Interesting home page and link pages, good background and colors.

13. Layout is spread out, good spacing, but not too much.

14. Has a contact us link.

15. If there is sound create an on/off button.

The Perfect Website

1. Has good background color or picture for the use of the website.

2. If there is music, it should be simple with an on/off switch.

3. Links should be easy to get to; no more than 2 clicks to get to where you need to be.

4. Different backgrounds should be used in different links to make the website more interesting (different and still simple).

5. Link buttons should be contrasting colors so they are easy to see.

6. Good text size on the link buttons.

7. Good contrast of colors of the text on the link buttons.

8. The color of the text of the website should be contrasting of the background color so it is easier to see.

9. Interesting home page.

10. Not to much activity going on, to not take attention away from the content of the website.

11. Good vocabulary for what the website says, but is appropriate for who is going to read it.

12. Stop ads from popping up on  your website.

13. Has good immediate information, so that the user knows a little about who/what the website is for.

14. People who aren't familiar with websites can still use the site.

15. It should be family friendly.

On The Cutting Edge

1) A CEO of a large corporation is requesting this RFP.

2) Chris has called a meeting in the Zone to explain to your team that a CEO of a company wants proof that you can handle the job of creating their website. 

3) We will prove that we are the best qualified team by showing the CEO what our idea of the perfect website is.

4) First each team member should make a list of what they think is a good website. After the lists are made they will share them and create the perfect website.

5) Because you must be more descriptive. Words like; cool, easy, fun, and awesome don't impress CEOs of big corporations.

6) The CEO wants a perfect website but wants to make sure we can make that website. We will achieve this by looking at good websites and taking the best part of them to create the perfect website.

7) Theo Reger will be the graphic designer, Andrea Shacklock will be the Information architect, and Billy Sprague will be the Content Manager.