Cassidy’s Design Journal

Do you know those images that just take forever to load? Today in class we discovered that the speed that a website loads and its bit size are directly correlated. I was able to explore Gimp for the first time, which is a free open-source graphics editor. We edited...

Today in class, while discussing the various customizations of a website, we talked about what could potentially deter people from using a site which I personally feel connects to usability and Human Factors Engineering. When building a website, WordPress allows for...

Have you ever been working on your computer then one thing leads to another and you end up with 15 different tabs across the top of your screen? When you're quickly scanning to find the tab you're looking for, what is the first thing to catch your eye? More often than...

I plan on using this platform to showcase how the fields of Human Factors Engineering and web development intersect. This branch of engineering overlooks the usability and psychology behind user-centered design, which is very important to understand when building a...

Have you ever wanted to share something with the world but need a way of putting yourself out there? Creating a website is one of the perfect ways to showcase something you’re passionate about, especially when you want to share your interests with others.  Today in...