IA & Design ProjectOverviewProject DetailsEvery Ancestor to First StokesOrganization – But how?OrganizationNavigationSlide 8DesignSlide 10Vital StatisticsPost-mortemThe SiteIA & Design Project Henry StokesINF 385EOverviewProject DetailsOrganizationNavigationDesignVital StatisticsPost-mortemProject DetailsGenealogical informationPlace to put new discoveriesBut what structure?Every Ancestor to First StokesOrganization – But how?Put all the names in a big list?NoBreak up into time periods?YesConcerns:ClutterUnclear relationshipsUser not knowing where they areOrganization11th-12th C.1Main Page23...13th-14th C. 15th-16th C. 17th-18th C.19th-PresentNavigationElements on pageVertical global navigation?No.Confusing placementHorizontal global navigation?Yes.Allows expansion.NavigationGlobal NavigationDesignColorsFriendly, simple, cleanColor-code each sectionLabelsChoose new titles for time periodsConquerors, Noblemen, Settlers, etc.GraphicsArrows to indicate relationDesignWays of letting user understand:Where they areColorHighlightingBirthdates in file nameThe relations between elementsProximityALT tags on arrows: “is the father of”Vital StatisticsTools UsedDevelopment: VisioHTML/Site mgmt: DreamweaverDesign elements: CSSGraphics: PhotoshopTotal # of pages25AccessibilityALT tags for all imagesNot total reliance on color-codesPost-mortemWhat could be done better?Include indirect relativesRelations clearerWhat I did well:Made room for expansionSimple friendly lookThe
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