Dont Make Me Think: Krug Ch.3

Krug Ch.3 Project

This website has lots of background noise. Even though the background is black and white it is still very distracting; the flashing graphics in the corner of the page do not help.Versace 

Google is one of the most well know sites and it is very easy to use. The main page really has only one clear purpose and that is to search something. The basic primary colors and white background eliminate distraction. Google

This website does not clearly indicate what is clickable. It appears that the underlined phrase "WIIFM" is clickable because's its underlined and bolded, it's not. Also because all of the content text is white it becomes hard to decipher what text is information and what are links. Natalie M. Fashion Show

MoMa has a nice site where you know immediately if something is clickable or not. Most of the links have a small red arrow or are in a different type in order to indicate if it is a link or not. MoMA

Pintrest is a site that has awful organization.  Nothing is split up into defined areas so the user must scroll through the site with their eyes "bouncing". This can be very inconvenient if the user is looking for something very specific. Pintrest

Lookbook is a fashion site that is very well organized. The navigation is incredibly easy and it is very easy to find a desired search. Lookbook allows users to search by clothing item, designer, date, color and country. Lookbook clearly defines where everything is and clearly shows what is offered in its layout.
Lookbook

8tracks is a site that uses conventions very well. They indicate a "+" sign to expand something, house to represent the link home, A triangle to indicate play and numerous others. Conventions with music sites can be especially recognizable. 8tracks

Apple takes a "less is more" approach to their website. This helps clarify a strong visual hierarchy. Apple uses bolded and enlarged text to draw the users eye to it and then gradually move down to the small text. Doing this allows the user to find what they need quickly. Apple

Don't Make Me Think!

Don't Make Me Think!

A web page should not require the user to put effort into thinking about something that should be effortless. A web designers job is to eliminate a users "question marks" and make the navigation as easy as possible. The page should not only be self-evident, but self-explanatory.

This website has numerous problems with it. A lot of questions pop into my head when I look at only the homepage. First of all I have no clue where to look first. The four column layout is very distracting as well as the bold type in the boxes, not to mention the crazy amount of color. Another question this site provokes is "What is a link?" The scattered boxes in the four column layout could be links, but there is nothing to indicate they are clickable.  Pinesol

Another site that has many problems with it is the U.S. Versace site. From a design aspect, the background is incredibly busy; even though it is black and white it does not as as a background to the brightly colored boxes in the three column layout. Also many of the links are at the bottom of the page. This is not an issue when browsing, but if someone was looking specifically for something on this site, it would be ideal to have the links at the top of the page to ensure that the user finds what they are looking for quickly. Versace

RVCA's site has awful navigation. It is unclear what any of the linked boxes link to. You much hover over each one to see what the subject matter is. While the design is very clean and organized, it makes it hard to know what is clickable and what is not. RVCA's drop down menu for "shop" is a slightly transparent , textured background. This makes the text very hard to read and the grey font color does not help their case. RVCA

My Personality Type

My Personality Type

    My Myers-Briggs personality type is ENFJ.  This is the second least common of personality types. 3% of the population have this personality. People with this personality type are often in tune with the emotion of others and themselves. Those with an ENFJ personality have an idealistic, ambitious way of thinking. It is common that they are looked to as "inspiring leaders". Celebrities with this personality type are Martin Luther King Jr, Peyton Manning, Dick Van Dyke and Johnny Depp. 
 

The description of this personality describes me fairly well. People with an ENFJ personality are optimistic and forward thinking. I always try to find the good in every situation, despite any poor circumstances. I am also very idealistic and my mindset is focused constantly on the future. I find it strange that powerful leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. share my personality type because sometimes I find it hard to lead. I aspire to be a strong and inspiring leader, but I feel like it's something I can still improve upon. 

   

People who have an ENFJ personality like to maintain healthy relationships and can become exhausted if they are surrounded by too much negative emotion. This is probably the most accurate description of me. If I am surrounded by too much negative energy I become drained. This prompted me to cut out the toxic influences in my life. People with an ENFJ personality are very, if not overly empathetic. This clarifies why I have such a strong compassion for everything. I feel having an ENFJ personality also explains my love for words. I love how books and songs are written. They way words give us the power to communicate in so many different ways is crazy. It's fascinating how 26 letters in the alphabet have such a power over us. ENFJ personalities typically find communication to be key and use words to connect with others. 

    The Truity website defines a person with an ENFJ personality as a teacher. I find this funny because I intend to become a college english professor. I want to be able to motivate and support people and being a teacher is a great way for me to achieve this. Sometimes it's hard for me to find my voice in a group, but when I do I give 110%. It's extremely important to me that I reach and help others reach their maximum potential. I also find it ironic that Myers-Briggs describe the ENFJ personality as an "inspiring leader" because I am working towards becoming an ambassador for an organization called Team Inspire. 

   People with the ENFJ personality sometimes over exaggerate their words to produce their desired effect. I do this a lot, as hyperboles are a part of my everyday language. This could be confused with wanting attention or ignorance. I am not ignorant I just find that exaggerations are a part of speech I am comfortable with, but I think it has just become habit for me to exaggerate everything. 

   Through discovering I have an ENFJ personality type I have come to the realization that I really do aspire to become a teacher. This personality type explains my compassion and empathetic attitude towards situations and why I have such a concern with reaching my full potential. It also qualifies my idealistic mindset and why I tend to live in the future.