Design 573: Fundamentals of Multimedia Design
Department of Industrial, Interior, and Visual Communication Design
Senior Lecturer
Andre Christopher Murnieks
e-mail: murnieks.2@osu.edu
im: amurnieks
Site Architecture
Description
Look at how the site works and how it is organized. As a team, decide how to redefine the structure to help user find the desired content. Think of tasks as sequences of clicks to reach a goal. In addition to reorganizing the pages, should some content be combined on a page while other pages be split up on to multiple pages? What about the naming and labeling of navigation controls, section headers, etc.?
Due
16 July
Requirements
01 user definition(s)
- describe how each type of person uses the site and why
02 functional design goals
- what are the critical success factors?
- what has to work for each user to complete her task(s)?
- how can the site be improved by adding functionality?
- search tool and results required
03 site map of modifications
- draw a schematic diagram of the site's restructure
- how can navigation wording be improved?
- are different parts of the site for different users?
04 anticipated page types
- how can the basic page types be defined and categorized?
05 wireframes of page types
- what navigation is needed for each page?
- which users use each page or navigation zone?
- where and what kind of imagery is on the page?
- other tools, e.g., music selector, thumbnail gallery, etc.
Deliverable
An organized, structured and printed document. Please proofread and correct it. It should also have a cover and some kind of binding. Visual presentation counts; this is a class in the design department. Reuse content and layout from your previous document if you wish.