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Design is an important aspect to remember when writing for the screen. In digital writing, design pertains to the look of the website and arrangement of the text, graphics, and other objects that make up the site. The design of a site or webpage is what will likely cause viewers to return to the site and continue reading it, so the overall appearance must be appealing and entertaining. | Design is an important aspect to remember when writing for the screen. In digital writing, design pertains to the look of the website and arrangement of the text, graphics, and other objects that make up the site. Proper web design is the balance of visual sensation and graphic information<ref>Lynch and Horton "Page Design"</ref>. The design of a site or webpage is what will likely cause viewers to return to the site and continue reading it, so the overall appearance must be appealing, functional and entertaining. | ||
There are three main components to understanding and implementing design: [[#Consistency|consistency]], [[#Usability|usability]], and [[#Navigability|navigability]]. | There are three main components to understanding and implementing design: [[#Consistency|consistency]], [[#Usability|usability]], and [[#Navigability|navigability]]. | ||
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==Consistency== | ==Consistency== | ||
Web content must be consistent in both content and appearance. For example, if the website has a logo, make sure that it appears on all pages. The text on each page must also be consistent. This is best achieved through the use of a web style guide<ref name= "Lynch">Lynch and Horton</ref>. | Web content must be consistent in both content and appearance. For example, if the website has a logo, make sure that it appears on all pages. The text on each page must also be consistent. This is best achieved through the use of a web style guide<ref name= "Lynch">Lynch and Horton "Web Style Guide"</ref>. | ||
*The repetition of these elements give a site a consistent identity<ref>Carroll, 62</ref>: | *The repetition of these elements give a site a consistent identity<ref>Carroll, 62</ref>: | ||