Rhode Island School of Design Website Evaluation

1. What is the URL of the website?

https://www.risd.edu

2. What is the name of the website?

Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)

3. Who is the site's target audience?

• Undergraduate and graduate students
• Parents and families
• Artists and design professionals
• Alumni and donors

4. How is the site organized?

The website uses a hierarchical structure with a clear top navigation menu. The homepage acts as a central hub linking to sections like Undergraduate, Graduate, Admissions, and the RISD Museum. Content is grouped into categories such as programs, events, and stories.

5. Which CRAP Design Principle does it use? Provide at least one example.

Contrast: The site uses large, bold typography and strong visual contrast between text and background images to highlight important content.

• Repetition: Consistent fonts and layout styles
• Alignment: Grid-based layout keeps content structured
• Proximity: Related items are grouped together

6. What is the Audit Score according to the Accessibility Checker?

The audit score for the Rhode Island School of Design is 71 out of 100. I would say it is a nice score for the website.

7. What is the site's effectiveness? Does it support users in completing actions accurately?

Yes, the site is very effective. It provides clear navigation and calls to action such as "Apply" and "Explore Programs," helping users find information and complete tasks accurately.

8. What is the site's efficiency? Can users perform tasks quickly?

In most of the cases, yes. The navigation is simple, and information is easy to find within a few clicks. However, large images may slightly slow down the experience; images tend to be very large, even on desktop view.

9. How is the engagement? Is it pleasant to use and appropriate for its industry/topic?

The site is highly engaging as you move around the website. It uses strong visuals, student artwork, and storytelling, making it visually appealing and appropriate for an art and design school.

10. Recommendation for improvement

To improve the website, RISD could enhance accessibility by adding more text alternatives for images and ensuring strong color contrast. Some images are good for the content. Providing more quick-read summaries would also help users find information faster.

WORK CITED

Google fonts:

https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Erica+One?preview.script=Latn

THIS IS A SCREENSHOT OF THE WEBSITE