Brittany Green

There are a couple of things I’m interested in possibly doing for the final project. I like to eat, so my first idea was doing a series on unique, enticing food places in San Marcos. Another idea was  things that we do while we’re driving that we probably shouldn’t and each page would be a different thing that we shouldn’t do along with the dangers of it, statistics, etc. My favorite idea (next to the food one) was doing a series on what’s long been considered “socially acceptable” and how the norms are changing and the fight to continue to change them. Included in that fight is the natural hair movement happening among black women that are fully embracing their natural hair. However, many still have a problem with it and don’t see it as “professional.” This idea partly came about because of a Buzzfeed article I recently read.

3D printing is the next big thing that offers endless possibilities. Though it’s still in its early stages now, in another ten to fifteen years, it will have been improved on greatly and we will possibly start using them in our homes. They will be used to print everyday products as well as things we’ve customized ourselves or even our own designs. It will be a lot easier to make and share things that we’ve created. Beyond personal use, 3D printing has the potential to make strides in the medical community. It will likely be able to print organs in the future. There are already limbs being printed for humans and even prosthetic hands for children in need. There has already been a 3D printed home and a company is currently working on 3D-printing a bridge over water in Amsterdam. There is still a long way to go and a lot to be improved upon when it comes to 3D printing, but when you think about all the possibilities that it will offer, it’s clear that it will be the next big thing.

One of my favorite websites is chanceraps.com. It’s Chance the Rapper’s (and his band The Social Experiment’s) site. It literally has everything you need to know about them, what they’re doing, articles, music, upcoming performances and merchandise. Most of it can be found on the home page! They just released a free album, and the first thing you see when you go to the site is the album cover and a link to download or continue to the home page. I love how sleek the website is and I can find whatever I need just by scrolling down. In relation to the ten principles: it doesn’t make users think (literally, everything you need is on the first page); it doesn’t squander patience (you can download music with the click of a button without making an account or signing into anything); they do a good job of focusing attention with a lot of visuals; with the simplicity of it, there’s not a lot of feature exposure; the little writing that’s on the home page is effectively done; as I’ve mentioned plenty of times, the site is very simple; with everything on one page, there’s not a lot of white space and that can definitely be improved upon; the site is mainly made up of visible language and it works great; though it’s not your typical site, it’s conventional enough that most wouldn’t have a problem navigating (it would, however, be easier if the put the navigation at the top rather than the bottom of the page for those that want to get straight to the content they’re looking for). In conclusion, I think it’s a great site with its visual appeal and simplicity. The main thing they should correct is their navigation placement.