Intro Questions

1. Ian Thakur, Junior, Computer Science and Computer Engineering
2. As a CS major, I thought that it would be useful to learn about effective design and communication for front end development.
3. I have some experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript from CSE 204
4. I hope to build a portfolio that demonstrates a strong understanding of good front end development practices
5. Screen design needs to look good and function properly on a variety of different devices that differ in screen size and physical interface that controls the cursor (ie. mouse vs. touch)
6. Spotify's website demonstrates effective design because there is a clear hierarchy of information that guides the viewer to actionable content. Additionally, headers and titles are concise and larger than other other pieces of information which shows their importance.
7. Charity Water's website demonstrates effective communication because it gets straight to the point. There is an immediate call to action with the donation form, and easily accessable links to more information about the cause.
8. The Starbucks website works well because it is clear and concise. It immediately directs the view to "get Spotify free" or login. It explains its purpose and value in a 4 word header and 9 word subheader.