Introductory Questions

Description: Answers to the questions of the "Introductory Questions" Assignment for Interaction Foundations, Spring 2024

  1. Max Douglass, Computer Science, Senior
  2. I'm a HCI minor and I'm working as a software developer after I graduate. I want to explore backend and front end development/design to see which one I like better.
  3. Yes, I've done some projects using HTML/CSS and a lot of experience with JS, specifically React. Over the summer I was apart of a program with the Skandalaris center where we could work on our own business ideas and we built our MVP using React.
  4. I hope to get more comfortable with CSS and get better about thinking how websites should be designed.
  5. You can scroll and click around. You have so many more options and I almost think this can make things much harder sometimes. There are almost too many options which can make it hard to know which direction to go in.
  6. I think Apple is an example of effective design. They make one product the key centerpiece for each frame of the screen. As you scroll down, you can essentially look at a different product but your focus is on one at a time. Their website is simple enough not to be distracting but visually interesting and engaging.
  7. Wikipedia is an example of a website that I think exemplifies communication. Their homepage, and the pages for specific topics make the content the centerpiece and have great readability.
  8. I think AirBNB is an example of great usability. Its very easy to know what the purpose of the website is as the listings are the highlight. Theres definetly a distinct feel and aesthetic but its not overwhelming.