reflection on 'don't make me think'
Chapter 3 really caught my eye. When I first read about "conventions," I really didn't know what the author was talking about. Once I started reading, I realized what conventions were.
Stop signs all have a universal meaning/ look to them for a reason. Cars all have a universal set-up for a reason. Websites really have changed over time with the layout. It's so different than every day things we're all used to seeing (cars/ stop signs). People expect there to be a logo and a navigation bar, but there are plenty of designers that want to 'break the rules' and do what makes them happy, not what others want.
That's what I love about web design. You can do whatever you want. You can create whatever content you want because it's about YOU (well, at least a portfolio site). Doing things against what other people say is a hard thing, especially when society is expecting certain things out of you (certain placements on the website, certain content, certain colors/fonts).
Conventions really do help though. Even though it's awesome that designers are able to choose what they want, having a general idea of what should/should not be in your website is good to know. It's good to know especially if you want to raise awareness for certain parts of your site.
Stop signs all have a universal meaning/ look to them for a reason. Cars all have a universal set-up for a reason. Websites really have changed over time with the layout. It's so different than every day things we're all used to seeing (cars/ stop signs). People expect there to be a logo and a navigation bar, but there are plenty of designers that want to 'break the rules' and do what makes them happy, not what others want.
That's what I love about web design. You can do whatever you want. You can create whatever content you want because it's about YOU (well, at least a portfolio site). Doing things against what other people say is a hard thing, especially when society is expecting certain things out of you (certain placements on the website, certain content, certain colors/fonts).
Conventions really do help though. Even though it's awesome that designers are able to choose what they want, having a general idea of what should/should not be in your website is good to know. It's good to know especially if you want to raise awareness for certain parts of your site.
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