Creating Interactions Good vs Bad Some Advice Keep

Creating Interactions. . . Good vs Bad

Some Advice • Keep it simple, clear, and concise • A manageable amount of information is visible on screen • Images are appropriate, and correct quality and clarity • You are consistent with your use of formatting

Keep it Simple (good) A B C • Content accurate and concise • Easy to read • Use additional media to emphasise the content

Too Simple (bad) • To little information can seem dull or not important

Too Complex (bad) • If you put too much text on the page it can be hard to read. • Reading on the screen can be tiresome, so the major points should be immediately available. • Too many images cause confusion, and can be far too cluttered • Information can be broken down into smaller chunks over multiple pages to make it easier to understand. • Make sure the text can still be read on the screen A B C

All information is present (good) Scotland • Part of the United Kindom (UK) • Edinburgh is the Capital City • Is a largely rural country with a beautiful landscape of Mountains and Lochs

Information is missing (bad) Scotland • Enter text here. . . Add image here. . .

Breaking up Content 1. A process with multiple steps is easy to break -down into smaller chunks 2. Each step should describe a certain course of action 3. It is important to balance the content 1. Not too many steps (can be tedious) 2. Not too few (can be over-complex)

Formatting (good and bad) Spacing Make sure there is space between content Titles Each section of content should have a meaningful label CAPS LOCK YOU SHOULD BE CONSISTENT WITH YOUR CAPITAL LETTERS, do not type on ALL CAPS • Make sure text is readable on it’s background

Images • Images should be clear and easy to understand • Beware making small images larger • If image has labels, make sure they are still readable, otherwise replace with your own text

Summary • Feel free to experiment – but be consistent • Imagine you are looking at the content without any prior knowledge – is it clear? • Is all information present? • Content is broken up into manageable pieces.