Popular Science magazine (online)
Image from here The internet has revolutionised the way in which information is propagated to the mass audience, creating a communication web which encompasses the whole world. As a result, Newspapers, Magazines, Television Channels etc all have an associated website through which communication can continue, and Popular Science Magazine is no exception. I had a look through their website, to determine how effective and indeed engaging the site was.
My overall impression of the website was very positive, as it is well presented and entices you to have a look around. The home page includes their top articles from each of the different sections; How2.0, Science, Aviation and Space & Technology, as well as a PopSci blog section which instantly caught my eye. Navigation through the website is very simple, with the articles are clearly laid out in their respective categories. The articles themselves are from a varied range of topics, and in my opinion pitched at the right level for lay persons to understand. Links are available for further understanding on the topic.
I particularly liked the blog entry based on Laser tagging and graffiti technology (pictured), which enabled a building in Rotterdam to be used as a massive Etch-a-Sketch board.
Aminur Rahman
2 comments:
I think you are right about the importance of design in websites - it was interesting how Max's post compared the eyecatcing BBC to howstuffworks
I was actually going to compare my website to HowStuffWorks as well, since it is a website i visit often. Like Max, i find the design of that website to be very dull, and therefore takes a lot away from an otherwise excellent webpage. Popsci.com is however very well designed, and encourages you to look around.
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