Introductory Questions

1. Provide your name, major, year in school (sophomore, junior, etc).
   My name is Cynthia Chong. My major is Marketing, and I'm a junior.


2. Tell us a bit about your background and what prompted you to take this class.
   I have a minor in HCI and am looking forward to learning more about web design and HTML/CSS coding.


3. Do you have any experience with HTML/CSS/JS? If so, tell us a bit about it.
   I don't have any experience with HTML, CSS, or JS.


4. Name one thing you hope to learn in this class.
   I hope to learn what makes a great, well-designed website and how to code one.


5. Name one way you expect designing for screen to be different from designing for paper.
   Everything is smaller on a screen than on paper, so I think making sure the design of everything is
   visually appealling and comfortable to view on screen is going to be important.


6. Provide a link to a website you think exemplifies effective design. Explain your choice.
   Rollie Nation website

   I love the design of this website because I think it's bold, fun, yet simple and easy to read. The design elements
   show cohesive branding, like the rounded corners and circles you can find throughout the website and a consistent typeface.
   It also uses more advanced website techniques when it shows how a shoe is made. It's a nice visual touch that succinctly
   explains their shoe production process in a visually appealing and intriguing way.



7. Provide a link to a website you think exemplifies effective communication. Explain your choice.
   New York Times website

   Even though the NYTimes home page has tons of information being communicated to readers at once, the way the page
   is laid out in sections help viewers quickly digest and find the stories they want to read. For example, the top section
   is clearly for today's top headlines, there's an Opinion column on the right, a 2024 election section, an Awards Season
   section, and more.



8. Provide a link to a website you think works well. Explain your choice.
   FiveThirtyEight website

   The FiveThirtyEight website has all the features needed when finding and viewing polls. It includes features
   like a last updated timestamp, filters so users can find the right poll, color codes and legends that indicate
   what the colors means, and a selection of the most popular polls on top. I think the website designers thought through
   what important features the user might want and use, resulting in a site that is easy to use and navigate.