winefolly: design of complex websites
DESCRIPTION
This was a group presentation for the class SI 539: Design of Complex Websites. We evaluated the wine blog Winefolly based on content, context, accessibility, and graphics. The part that struck our audience is that we compared a good website to a clementine.TRANSCRIPT
WinefollyAn evaluation by Alicia, Jackie, Sofia, and Sybil
http://winefolly.com/
a good website is like a clementine
http://anotherpriorfatgirl.blogspot.com/2010/01/oh-my-darlin.html
How?
1. You know what it is at first glance2. It’s easy to peel, it’s accessible 3. It has segments, easy to understand categories 4. It is visually attractive 5. It is satisfying, you get something out of it
You should know the purpose of the website at first glance
http://www.winefolly.com/ http://www.psdgraphics.com/psd-icons/psd-thumbs-up-and-down-icons/
● Is it a singles who love wine meetup?● A website for shopping for wine?● Or a website for learning about wine?
http://food.visitrenotahoe.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/CoupleDrinkingWine.jpg/ http://madlabllc.com/news/?tag=wine-store /http://winefolly.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/wine-101-400x383.png
It’s a website to learn about wine!
It’s easy to peel, it’s accessible
Accessibility Fails● None of the videos on the site are subtitled ● You have to use the back button to move
through each Wine 101 topic
It’s easy to peel, it’s accessible
Accessibility Win● Passes the Wave Accessibility Test
It has segments, easy to understand categories
It is visually attractive
● The graphics on the site are vibrant and creative
● The text is readable
It is satisfying, you get something out of it