Intro Questions

1. My name is Jenica. I am a sophomore majoring in Communication Design, and minoring in Psychology and HCI.
2. Aside from this class being required for ComDes majors, I've always wanted to learn more about front-end web development.
3. I have used simplified versions of HTML and CSS while creating sites for fun on wiki hosting services.
4. I hope to learn how to create a visually appealing, useful, and interactive website.
5. One way I expect designing for the screen to be different than designing for paper is the necessary consideration for different screen sizes as well as any interactive elements.
6. A website that I think exemplifies effective design: https://neal.fun.
   • I think this site is effective design because its simplicity matches the similarily straightforward purpose of the site: to provide a way to access a variety of unique short games.
7. A website that I think exemplifies effective communication: https://kota.co.uk.
   • I think the way this site is designed, with preset scroll points and plenty of animation, strongly emphasizes the creativity and strong visual direction of this branding agency.
8. A website that I think works well: https://www.pinterest.com
   • I think this website works well for the purpose of finding visual references and inspiration for all sorts of topics on the web.