MM1121 - INFORMATION DESIGN Spring 2006 Instructor: Laura Cesari - lacesari@onebox.com DUE WEEK 7: (3 parts) Read Chapter 7 (p.153-188). Interview 3 people that fit within your company’s demographic. Document their answers: you will use this data to help develop user personas. I) User Personas: (3pts) Develop 8 Personas for users that might use your company’s website. Each user should have a name, demographic data, statement, personal background, and goals.(see p.171-175) 3 Primary users 3 Secondary Users 2 Complementary Users II) Scenarios: (2pts) Create 3 user scenarios based on your user personas (see p.183-184). Create each scenario around one user from each category (1 primary user, 1 secondary user, and 1 complementary user.) Keep your scenario "story like" - describe the interaction between the user and system without involving design details or technical details - describe the ideal situation and keep your user's personality in mind. III) Task Analysis: (2pts) Analyze each of the above scenarios by creating a Task Analysis (see p. 185-188). It may take the shape of a simple list (like on p.185), or you may create a box-and-arrow diagram, such as on page 188. *********************************** WEEKLY OUTLINE: All homework (HW) is due @ beginning of class the following week. Week 1: Introductions HW: Warning Signs Reading: Introduction and Chapter 1: Gurus and Rules Definition: Signs and Symbols Reference: mycrazyhobby.com - Street Sign Collection Article: Immigrant Family Freeway Sign Just for Fun: Custom Sign Generator Week 2: InfoGraphics 1: Visualizing Data HW: Food Pyramid Reading: Chapter 2: First Principles Reference: Edward Tufte, Mark Lombardi Week 3: InfoGraphics 2: Thematic Charts and Graphs HW: "Music Poster" rough draft Reading: Chapters 3 & 4: Balancing Business, Technology and Users General Reference: Understanding USA, GeoHive Music: Live Plasma, MusicMap Week 4: InfoGraphics 3: Complex Visual Systems HW: "Music Poster" final version Reference: Visual Complexity Week 5: Navigation & Organization Reading/HW: Chapters 5 & 6: Organization Systems & METAdata Week 6: META tags & Searchability Reading/HW: Chapter 7: Personas & Scenarios Research Keywords: Overture, Google AdWords, More Searchability Links: MetaSpy, Google Zeitgeist, Yahoo Buzz, AOL top searches. Week 7: Personas & Scenarios Reading/HW: Chapter 8: Interface Design Week 8: Site Mapping HW: Site Blueprint & Wireframes Reading: Chapter 9: Documentation Week 9: Paper Prototyping HW: Site Comps Reading: Chapters 10, 11, 12: Summary Week 10: Project Lab HW: Finish Site Design