Design is a creative discipline for defining what is to be built. This class will discuss a typical design process and give you a perspective on what is important to focus on and how to involve stakeholders in making the right decisions.
Purpose
We design things that serve a purpose. If the do not serve that purpose, they are not well designed.
Determine the purpose of the thing you are designing. If it's your idea and you want to share it, you will have to express it to others in a way that they see it's value.
Users
People will use the things we design, so we must understand what they want.
Content
People come to websites for content. They are looking for certain information or want to see something. Content is key for SEO.
Structure
Different people want to see different parts of a website. Structuring the content will help them navigate what they're looking for.
Navigation
Menus and other features help people access content.