Design Stage: Design

Design is the stage where a web site designer, working within the site's specification, makes decisions about how site components will accomplish the site's objectives.

The design takes into account the site's purpose and audience as well as the implementation processes and possibilities.

Key Design Practices

• Create a consistent look and feel for the web.
• Separate information into manageable page-sized chunks.
• Provide cues for the reader about the site's information structure and contents, context, and navigation.
• Use links to connect pages along the routes of use and user thinking.