Visual Design: Theory & Best Practices for Library Websites
When: Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Today, our users/patrons expect visually engaging and informative websites. The fonts, images, colors and styles of your web pages should support your mission, content, publicity and service goals. Join presenter Michael Leach as he highlights both theory and best practices that support a visually engaging website.
You will learn:
- what fonts you should choose
- which styles work best for content presentation
- what types of images and graphics convey information better
- how do colors influence users’ perceptions and use of a website
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Additional Resources
WebJunction Courses on Web Design & Development
WebJunction Web Site Development
Jakob Nielsen's UseIt website
Steve Krug Don't Make Me Think
