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Q Optional Assignment: Comparing and Contrasting Two Websites for Two Design Concepts Summary of the Assignment: • Task: In this assignment, you will write an essay in which you compare and contrast two websites for their use of two of the following four design principles: proximity, alignment, repetition, and contrast. In other words, you will select two of these design principles and analyze how the two principles are applied in the websites. • Length: 500-700 words • Graphics: You must include at least four graphics in order to provide support for your claims in the essay o at least two graphics for your first design principle (choose one design principle among proximity, alignment, repetition, or contrast.) o at least two graphics for your second design principle (choose another design principle among proximity, alignment, repetition, or contrast.) Brief Description and Strategies to Follow: You must select two websites of the same topic or genre. In other words, you can select two banking websites, two shopping websites, two health provider websites, or something of this nature. In the discussion topic for week 4, you will be posting your choice of two websites for this assignment. Please select two local websites or two websites involving small businesses. Please do not choose sites that involve national chains or national news organizations. For example, please do not choose any of the following websites: Amazon, Walmart, Target, eBay, Fox, ABC, NBC, CBS, BBC, The Washington Post, The New York Times, Hulu, or Netflix. The reason is that these sites are often so professional and so similar that there is not much to say about them. (Please turn to the next page.) Instead, choose sites related to a hobby or interest you have, or simply choose sites that are local. The following are some ideas from previous students: • The websites for two small shopping sites • The websites for two local banks or credit unions • The websites for two local coffee shops • The websites for two churches in the area • The websites for two products (jet skis, keyboards, automotive parts, handmade furniture) • The websites for smaller organizations or government entities (local libraries, hospitals, hotels, or police departments, or pet rescue or animal sites) It is much more interesting to pick sites that are not necessarily that polished. When choosing these types of websites, you will have more interesting points of contrast and comparison to note in your paper. You will write at least four paragraphs: • An introductory paragraph with a thesis statement • A paragraph on your first design principle • A paragraph on your second design principle • A concluding paragraph Please write in third-person point of view. In other words, do not use “you” or “your” (second-person point of voice) or “I” or “my” (first-person point of view). Don’t refer to yourself, and don’t write to the reader. Write about the websites using third-person point of view. Again, each paragraph will incorporate at least two graphics in order to show how each of the two principles is applied in the two websites. Helpful Guides and Resources: • Compare/Contrast Essays by Lumen Learning • Comparing and Contrasting from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Comparing and ContrastingTwo Websites for Two Design Concepts

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Design principles are basic guidelines to help the designer create pleasurable designs that can explain a story. Proximity, alignment, repetition, and contrast are the most important basic design principles. The Head Hunter and Vain are two saloon businesses that are considered to demonstrate two design principles that are aligned and repetitive. Both saloons aim to target similar customers but introduce their services in two different ways. The Principle of Alignment This principle refers to arranging images or texts in a defined manner. When a customer enters the home page of The Head Hunter, a few sets of images are displayed in the header. The images are of the same size and introduce each section of the saloon, such as the outer look of the saloon, waiting for the area, styling room, counter with products display, and products they use. Each image is displayed for a few seconds and moves to the next one. These images are displayed in the same manner with a similar pace and are of the same size.