Experience design, also sometimes known as experimental design is, "The practice of designing products, processes, services, events, and environments -- each of which is a human experience -- based on the consideration of an individual's or group's needs, desires, beliefs, knowledge, skills, experiences, and perceptions." Basically, its an approach to creating a enjoyable and productive experience for people in a certain medium, in this case, web or multimedia interface design. (Nathan Shedroff)
When considering a websites design, most designers will consider the sites usability and/or the users "experience" while visiting the site. Some will make a site which is highly intuitive and strictly for usability purposes. Most e-commerce sites are built this way. A site which uses the idea of experience design is something far more interactive and interesting to browse through than a site focusing on usability. Personally, I like sites which are about halfway between, something that creates an awesome experience for the user, but at the same time is easy to navigate and is usable.
Here is a site that I absolutely love. My goal is to be able to do something this awesome someday (even though I'm sure this site had about 15 people working on it.)
http://2advanced.com/
This site is seriously so cool. Completely build with flash, it sort of simulates its own stand alone computer touch screen interface. I imagine walking through a spaceship and finding this interface on a random wall somewhere. The point is, I don't have any trouble navigating this site, but at the same time I actually find it enjoyable to do so.
To conclude, I think the most successful sites are the ones which can successfully mix a great unique user experience with intuitive and simple usability.
When considering a websites design, most designers will consider the sites usability and/or the users "experience" while visiting the site. Some will make a site which is highly intuitive and strictly for usability purposes. Most e-commerce sites are built this way. A site which uses the idea of experience design is something far more interactive and interesting to browse through than a site focusing on usability. Personally, I like sites which are about halfway between, something that creates an awesome experience for the user, but at the same time is easy to navigate and is usable.
Here is a site that I absolutely love. My goal is to be able to do something this awesome someday (even though I'm sure this site had about 15 people working on it.)
http://2advanced.com/
This site is seriously so cool. Completely build with flash, it sort of simulates its own stand alone computer touch screen interface. I imagine walking through a spaceship and finding this interface on a random wall somewhere. The point is, I don't have any trouble navigating this site, but at the same time I actually find it enjoyable to do so.
To conclude, I think the most successful sites are the ones which can successfully mix a great unique user experience with intuitive and simple usability.
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