1. I'm Aleeya, a junior studying design in Sam Fox with minors in Human Computer Interactions and Business of Social Impact.
2. Until this summer, I thought I wanted to be an interior designer. Since learning about service design, my interests have shifted. This course is attributable to my HCI minor, and will guide me towards a career in service design.
3. I am currently enrolled in a Computer Science course where I am learning Javascript. While this is my only coding 'background,' I'm interested in seeing the differences between coding languages.
4. I hope to understand the basics of HTML to an extent which allows me to finally create a website for my portfolio, and give me career opportunities this summer.
5. My expectation for this course is to change my way of thinking and problem-solving from a design lens. I expect to shift away from the visual-heavy design that I am used to in Sam Fox, which excites me.
6. While I admittedly found this website's promotion while "doomscrolling," its interactive visual elements were alluring to me. I find the design aspect successful since it doesn't only inform the user about this company, but also invites them into their process. Such a dynamic, storytelling, interactive website is a unicorn in my eyes. https://unitedcarriers.com/
7. The official Nerd Wallet website is a great communicator because of its simplicity. For a subject as intimidating as finances, the website layout feels very user-friendly and organized. Every button pressed includes a brief explanation, and the hierarchy makes its functions feel welcoming. https://www.nerdwallet.com/
8. This website works well because it is visually dynamic and appealing, yet functionally effective. This website allows users to self navigate with ease, it is extremely transparent in what service is being offered and at what cost. Additionally, there are no user barriers like a paywall or 'cookies permission' popup. https://www.ketatov.com/