Benton County Website Critique

By Matt Moore and Ricci Keller

Presentation GoalsI. Overview of Website, Audience,

& PurposeII. Navigation III. OrganizationIV. DesignV. Proposed AdjustmentsVI. Conclusion

What is Socioeconmics?Socioeconomic status (SES) is the

social standing of an individual or group in terms of their income, education, and occupation. An individual’s income, education, and occupational status are often closely interrelated

http://www.apa.org/about/gr/issues/socioeconomic/ses-health.aspxl

The Website

http://www.co.benton.or.us/health/health_status/socioeconomics.php

AudiencePrimary

◦ Decision makers of Benton County City Council

Secondary◦ Advisors of decision makers

The GovernorTertiary

◦ Evaluators of Socio-econmic health topics Politicians, Health officials

Gatekeepers◦ Benton County Board of Commissioners

People providing the data

PurposeThe purpose of this website is to

provide Socioeconimic health status information to intended audience.

II. Navigation Not “user friendly”Links are hard to see at top of

pageLinks don’t correlateLinks on side bar not

alphabetized and there are too many

No back button on site

II. Navigation

III. OrganizationLink issues cause lack of

organizationToo many categories to choose

from◦Narrow down main topic◦Expand within each topic

Reflects lack of communication about how to organize information

Charts and Graphs confusing

IV. Design Aspects Balance Alignment Grouping/Use of white space Consistency Contrast

Design BalanceDark border on left vs. white

space on the right

Design AlignmentText not justifiedGraphs and Charts do not have same

dimensions and seem to be placed where they will fit

NO CONSISTENCY to the alignment of graph size, placement, and association of text

Design GroupingThere is no obvious groupingSpacing between charts and

graphs is almost non-existentHeadings are not distinctA border may help sight look

more clean lined

Design ConsistencyInconsistent color choice for

graphs and chartsBullets vs numbering in lists are

not consistentGraphs and Charts labled, but

not in the same manner throughout

Uses a font with serifs, helpful with a professional look

Design ContrastBackground color could be

helpful to make charts and graphs a focal point

Dark Blue color provides good contrast with the white text, but the text is hard to read

Which one can you read better?

Most like the website

Which one can you read better?

Which one can you read better?

GraphicsAttach charts to assigned

graphsDecide to use text to

describe all figures or noneSome graphics are too

small/blurry

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