Unit 4 Chapter 7 The big bang theory of Web Design

Unit 4

Chapter 7

The big bang theory of Web Design

The inevitable “one more thing.” What other words can bring such horror to the ears and mind of a designer? One more thing, one more thing, becomes quickly 10 more things and before you know it, the web design is full of sparkling pictures and pictures of people’s dogs.

This is where talking about hierarchy is such an important piece of any design. Compromise is also an important piece in any design. Since everyone wants a piece of the pie, err, front page, compromises  must be made to make sure that the balance of information and pictures are kept in a good ratio.

Home pages have also seemed to disappear. Many people are given the direct link to a portion of a website. I personally find sites that have an “enter here” site to be silly and unimportant especially when the only factor is to enter an imaginary age. However, a home page can serve as a great landing site that gives an over view of the company and a description of what the site will provide.

Here is an example of a website with no hierarchy the lists just seem to go on and on. www.tgh.org

All of the drop down menus are heavy with lists and leaves people confused as to the last list they viewed. 

Having a strong site map will make the biggest difference. Check out this website: http://webstyleguide.com/wsg3/3-information-architecture/3-site-structure.html

to view a great review on site maps and how they should navigate. 

Here is a great look at 6 ways to complete hierarcy: http://www.mediacontour.com/the-importance-of-hierarchy-on-your-website-6-simple-roi-increasing-ways-to-structure-your-website/