Chapter 3- billboard design 101

1. because the audience needs something as obvious as a billboard.
2. clear hierarchy, advantage of conventions, break up pages, obvious clicks, minimize noise.
3. importance, order
4. bold, big, color, clickable, accessible.
5. same color, same size, same area
6. conventions
7. hierarchy
8. newspaper
9. online, like shopping chart images
10. look for words or use more energy than needed
11. its hard to understand and look at
12. a layout or image that is noticeable and recognizable
13. somebody's bright idea, until everyone starts using it
14. shopping cart or TV icon in corner
15. because some people might not recognize them or understand what they are meant for
16. you need to make sure its a clear and innovate design
17. because if you don't everything will get smushed together and no one will know whats important
18. decide very quickly which parts they like and don't ever use the others
19. a little arrow, the word search, value
20. one is too much stuff, the other is too much pattern or background
21. lines between items
22. everything is noise until proven otherwise

Don't make me think

1. nothing important should ever be more than two clicks away
2. If something is important, it should be easy or access.
3. question mark
4. unfamiliar names, un-obvious links, search bars, unknown starting point
5. one without boxes, no curser, flat
6. it distracts us from the task at hand, leading us to just give up. people don't enjoy puzzling over how to do things.
7. Where am i? Where should i begin? Where did they put (blank)? What is important on this page? Why did they call it that?
8. understanding the basic principle of eliminating question marks.
9. the competition is always one click away
10. yes, because there a millions of options on the web and plenty of good designers that are more dedicated than you to eliminate questions
11. Although many people tend to blame themselves and not the site, the audience would have a much more positive remembrance of the site and maybe even recommend it to a friend if they had a good experience and enjoyed it.

-- What is a content management system (CMS)? a computer application that allows publishing, editing and modifying content, organizing, and deleting
-- What are several well-known brands that use Wordpress as a content management system for their site? (include links and screen captures with captions for at least 2 of them)

-- What are the other 2 popular CMSs, besides Wordpress? (clue attached below)-- Compare and contrast them - what are their respective strengths? What criteria would someone consider when choosing one of the three? (Include links to sites that you get your information from.)

http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/28/tech/innovation/google-drone-delivery/

I went onto CNN and read an article as well as watched a video about google drones and what they do. Basically, the drones are being used to transport items and objects to places. They look a little like airplanes, and create less traffic on the streets considering they fly instead; going just high enough to dodge the trees and houses along the way. (i guess the roads are too mainstream now)

This invention can not only help the environment, but it can help those in need. If there is ever someone that needs assistance or urgent help, these droids can fly over with a care package quicker than any human or vehicle. Its almost like we're in a real life hunger games!!