i edge presentation 2009 web design for kids and teens
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Presentation by Colleen Brazil, Content Access Manager for Sno-Isle LIbraries at University of Washington, ASIS Student Chapter, iEdge 2009 Conference.TRANSCRIPT
Designing Library Web Designing Library Web Sites for Kids and TeensSites for Kids and Teens
iEdge Conference 2009iEdge Conference 2009
Colleen Brazil, Content Access ManagerColleen Brazil, Content Access [email protected]
Dawn Rutherford, Teen Services LibrarianDawn Rutherford, Teen Services Librarianwww.sno-isle.org/teens
Sno-Isle LibrariesSno-Isle Librarieswww.sno-isle.org
Development StepsDevelopment Steps
Define the projectDefine the project Develop structureDevelop structure Design interfaceDesign interface Construct and integrateConstruct and integrate Launch and phase IILaunch and phase II
Define the projectDefine the project
Gather informationGather information Define scope and missionDefine scope and mission Write up technical requirementsWrite up technical requirements Create communication planCreate communication plan Create testing planCreate testing plan Create timelineCreate timeline Create Communication BriefCreate Communication Brief
Develop Site StructureDevelop Site Structure
Create wireframesCreate wireframes Create architectureCreate architecture Determine navigationDetermine navigation Page flowPage flow
Design Visual InterfaceDesign Visual Interface
Look at other sites to gather ideas both Look at other sites to gather ideas both library and commerciallibrary and commercial
Create the tone -- Teens, edgy. Kids, Create the tone -- Teens, edgy. Kids, discoverydiscovery
Create prototypeCreate prototype
Build and IntegrateBuild and Integrate
Developer gathers all the pieces and Developer gathers all the pieces and begins to constructbegins to construct
EditEdit ReviewReview EditEdit ReviewReview Usability testing beginsUsability testing begins Debug and editDebug and edit
Launch and Phase IILaunch and Phase II
A Web page is not written in stoneA Web page is not written in stone Staff previewStaff preview Public soft launch (no fanfare)Public soft launch (no fanfare) Let the fanfare begin!Let the fanfare begin! Start Phase II prioritizingStart Phase II prioritizing
Sno-Isle LibrariesSno-Isle Libraries Teen Pages Redesign Teen Pages Redesign
2005 major redesign2005 major redesign 2007 major redesign2007 major redesign 2008 major redesign 2008 major redesign 2009 completing Phase II2009 completing Phase II
Sno-IsleSno-Isle
Hot BooksHot Books
2008 Redesign Mock-Up2008 Redesign Mock-Up
Usability – With a little help from our friends
Your Library
Teens Phase IITeens Phase II
Agile vs Committee
Sno-Isle LibrariesSno-Isle Libraries Kids Pages Redesign Kids Pages Redesign
2007 design2007 design 2008 planning started in summer2008 planning started in summer 2009 March launch2009 March launch 2009 implementing and completing 2009 implementing and completing
Phase II ideasPhase II ideas
2007 Sno-Isle for Kids2007 Sno-Isle for Kids
Sno-Isle for Kids Sno-Isle for Kids PrototypePrototype
Image goes hereImage goes here
Usability Testing Quotes
Cool! It would be fun if the squid pulled down the otter!
Is that a squashed octopus?
9 year old says “Smaller kids will like it”
10 year old says “Really awesome! Maybe for my brother’s age 7 ½ to 9
I feel sympathy for the designers
Lessons LearnedLessons Learned
Always have Web Project ManagerAlways have Web Project Manager
Communication frequent and specificCommunication frequent and specific
Keep punch lists – who, what, whenKeep punch lists – who, what, when
Usability is essentialUsability is essential
Repeat mantra – “Scope creep derails projects. Repeat mantra – “Scope creep derails projects. There will be Phase II”There will be Phase II”
On My Bookshelf
Goto, Kelly. Web ReDesign 2.0: Workflow that Works. 2nd edition. Peachpit Press, 2004.
Kilian, Crawford. Writing for the Web 3.0. 3rd edition. Self-Counsel Press, 2007.
Krug, Steve. Don’t Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability. 2nd edition. New Riders Press, 2005.
Redish, Janice. Letting Go of Words: Writing Web Content that Works. Morgan Kaufman, 2007.
Thank you!Thank you!
iEdge Conference 2009iEdge Conference 2009
Colleen Brazil, Content Access ManagerColleen Brazil, Content Access [email protected]
Dawn Rutherford Teen Services LibrarianDawn Rutherford Teen Services Librarianwww.sno-isle.org/teens
Sno-Isle LibrariesSno-Isle Librarieswww.sno-isle.org