Interface & e-lit

Interface is essential to any web-based element. Whether a website, blog, or e-lit, an interface helps viewers respond and navigate through different material. Finding a clear and appealing front for it is important to enforce a purpose.

Described as "a zone of exchange" (Drucker, 172), interface can vary based on the intentions and design of a project. In the case of the two e-lit readings, both fall under the genre of 'electronic literature', where it is "normally created and performed within a context of networked and programmable media" (Hayles, UCLA). Both relied on a strong interface to help readers browse through the project. In Shelley's story, the work was artistic and extremely simplified. It was limited to a single page with links to click on, as part of an interactive drawing. For Quinn's, navigation was a bit more complex, as it automatically generated a potential lists of outcomes, and provided the reader with options to choose from. However, it still followed a linear format, as it moved from page to page. Both were interactive and contained some visual content to follow.

For my website, I am intending to make it highly interactive. I would like to portray the history and significance of a space, while sharing photos, videos, and various links for viewers to explore. My content will be clear and easy to navigate, while being visually appealing and interactive.

Comments

  1. Mackenzie MacEachernNovember 8, 2022 at 10:45 PM

    Great post! I like how you described Shelleys story, "artistic and extremely simplified". I agree, having it focused on images with a story below, helped paint a picture in the audiences mind. I also think it created more emotion to help people understand depression.

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  2. Dr. MNovember 9, 2022 at 11:08 AM

    Yes, "zone of exchange." You really set up the significance of interface and design here.

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