Trunk Test

It was suprising what people thought the different parts were.
The most common comment was on not understanding the
titles of the things being asked for them to find. Everyone knew
the Search bar that is easy enough to explain. The name of the
site ID and Local Navigation is above the head of those who
do not work on websites. Everyone these days know how to
use a web page but it is very rare that they break apart the
page elements and label them with titles.

Results:








I have one comment to make about the indicator, The 3 people
who I gave it to had circled the indicator of 1 2 3 Next>> rather
than the illuminated sign. This is still an indication of where
you are. The color of my indicator wasn't bright enough was
one comment and is an easy fix. My mom was one of the
people that I was researchign for this and she had the most
issues. I wasn't suprised because she doesnt really spend
much time on the internet for anything other than banking
or checking emails.The slight color and the small type was
harder for her to see she also took the longest.

P-3:Coming to Completion

REAL WORLD USABILITY ISSUES!

I brought 2 examples
the 1st is just my microwave
because I HATE IT WITH THE FIRE OF A THOUSAND
SUNS! Apparently the people who made
it thought that people were too lazy to type in the actual
time that they wanted and would rather press
the buttones in increments of 10's and 1's. works
ok unless you want to make something 8 sec,
then instead of pressing the 8 you have to press
the 1 sec button 8 times. I for one am a person who
doesn't like to cook things for even amounts of time.
I have a supperstition for some odd reason that I
don't like the microwave to end in an even number
or to end with the same digit it started with. The
main problem there is that I am crazy but it also
causes me to press more buttons on the device.
It is just plain annoying.





















The 2nd Usability Issue was with Glade Wisp
I was completely happy with it's refreshening
needs but when I attempted to replace the battery
there was no way to do it with one person. I only
have two hands and when you have claps on all
4 sides I cant pull them all appart and grab to
battery at the same time. I assume that maybe
they wanted to make it hard so that people would
not want to deal with it and buy a new one.. or
you can just feel worthless and ask someone to
assist you in replacing a battery!

P-3:Continued work...

It's coming along...

P-3: Work in Progress

P-3: Report

I have just been scouring throught the page and looking at all the
issues that arose on my website of choice.

P-3:Bad Bad Websites!!!!

Today we are working on findng horrible websites.
As easy as they are to find, it was a tough decision
to chose which one to work with.
Drum Roll Please dadadadadadadadadadda DUmba
the winner is www.arrowgiftshop.com


Another bad site... check out www.applecandy.com

Onto the Report Stage!...

P-2: Double Check

During my critiuque I didn't get any negative feedback so I
Just looked back and refined some links making the project
links more clear as well as adding a link to the class website
on the first page.
After getting out of class early I removed a large piece of glass
from my foot that had been stuck in it for about a week. Not
so much about usability for the day but productivity none the less!

I am looking forward to the next project at this point...

P-2 Final

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After:


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P-2:Relook

Today I did some more Tweaks to the rewrite and played with
position an coloring to make it easier to use. I also re edited
the copy to make it shorter.

P-2: Website Rewrite STAGE 1

I have just took a quick peak and jotted down some notes for the
webpage and am about to rework it all shnazzy and stuff! Wish me
LUCK!