Comments on: Designing to Meet User Expectations http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/design/designing-user-expectations/ Web Design and Development Blog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:40:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: site re-design « D Fontana Blog http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/design/designing-user-expectations/#comment-47368 site re-design « D Fontana Blog Thu, 11 Feb 2010 05:34:00 +0000 http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/design/designing-user-expectations/#comment-47368 [...] 3. The new design should be simple laid out, displaying information about the cs program here at mcla. The should be like the web standards website. [...] [...] 3. The new design should be simple laid out, displaying information about the cs program here at mcla. The should be like the web standards website. [...]

]]> By: Goals of the Re-Design Process | Vandelay Website Design http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/design/designing-user-expectations/#comment-20457 Goals of the Re-Design Process | Vandelay Website Design Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:23:15 +0000 http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/design/designing-user-expectations/#comment-20457 [...] There are obviously many different styles a designer can use to create an attractive and effective website. However, the style of the website should fit with the purpose and content of the site, and visitors should be a major consideration. [...] [...] There are obviously many different styles a designer can use to create an attractive and effective website. However, the style of the website should fit with the purpose and content of the site, and visitors should be a major consideration. [...]

]]> By: Gitarist http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/design/designing-user-expectations/#comment-15709 Gitarist Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:25:38 +0000 http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/design/designing-user-expectations/#comment-15709 Thanks Matthew. Versatility is definitely important. Unfortunately it doesn’t work to make a project fit into a box. Thanks Matthew. Versatility is definitely important. Unfortunately it doesn’t work to make a project fit into a box.

]]> By: Nebraska bowling alley http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/design/designing-user-expectations/#comment-6193 Nebraska bowling alley Tue, 11 Mar 2008 04:27:48 +0000 http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/design/designing-user-expectations/#comment-6193 i liked the redjumpsuit apparatus design. there's some sophistication to it...even if its dark.. =) i liked the redjumpsuit apparatus design. there’s some sophistication to it…even if its dark.. =)

]]> By: Best of the Sphere - 27/1/08 | TechnoMoney | Smashing Blogging Tips http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/design/designing-user-expectations/#comment-4878 Best of the Sphere - 27/1/08 | TechnoMoney | Smashing Blogging Tips Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:49:10 +0000 http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/design/designing-user-expectations/#comment-4878 [...] Designing to Meet User Expectations from VandelayDesign [...] [...] Designing to Meet User Expectations from VandelayDesign [...]

]]> By: Erica DeWolf http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/design/designing-user-expectations/#comment-4852 Erica DeWolf Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:51:02 +0000 http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/design/designing-user-expectations/#comment-4852 Great post! There are so many posts about their about sucking up to Google and other search engines, its great to see a post about how important the site design is for the end user. Great post! There are so many posts about their about sucking up to Google and other search engines, its great to see a post about how important the site design is for the end user.

]]> By: Hannah http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/design/designing-user-expectations/#comment-4804 Hannah Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:57:14 +0000 http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/design/designing-user-expectations/#comment-4804 Good point, I think some designers forget that the user is such an important consideration. I like the examples you included, they illustrate your point well. Good point, I think some designers forget that the user is such an important consideration. I like the examples you included, they illustrate your point well.

]]> By: Rob http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/design/designing-user-expectations/#comment-4803 Rob Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:25:29 +0000 http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/design/designing-user-expectations/#comment-4803 I often frequent sites such as ESPN and Fox Sport. Iagree that they don't waste any space at all. In general I think it's important to strike a balance between design and content. The ESPN homepage tries to cater to everyone, whereas regular visitors can create a custom page - in my own case I make this fairly minimal. Just the info I want to read. Customised theme's seem to be the way forward for large cluttered news-type sites. I often frequent sites such as ESPN and Fox Sport. Iagree that they don’t waste any space at all.

In general I think it’s important to strike a balance between design and content.

The ESPN homepage tries to cater to everyone, whereas regular visitors can create a custom page – in my own case I make this fairly minimal. Just the info I want to read. Customised theme’s seem to be the way forward for large cluttered news-type sites.

]]> By: JamieO http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/design/designing-user-expectations/#comment-4794 JamieO Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:40:39 +0000 http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/design/designing-user-expectations/#comment-4794 An important reason to ensure your portfolio has a good diversity of projects. If you display the majority of works in a particular style, potential clients from other walks of life will probably pass you by typecasting you into that genre of design. An important reason to ensure your portfolio has a good diversity of projects. If you display the majority of works in a particular style, potential clients from other walks of life will probably pass you by typecasting you into that genre of design.

]]> By: Vandelay Design http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/design/designing-user-expectations/#comment-4793 Vandelay Design Thu, 24 Jan 2008 03:26:44 +0000 http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/design/designing-user-expectations/#comment-4793 Thanks Matthew. Versatility is definitely important. Unfortunately it doesn't work to make a project fit into a box. Thanks Matthew. Versatility is definitely important. Unfortunately it doesn’t work to make a project fit into a box.

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