Everything is content

In design a user sees, reads, feels, and interacts with affects how they view a product. Designers need to make sure every part of the user experience is clear, relevant, and interesting to make the user's experience positive and seamless.

Our roles are increasingly content focused

In our fast changing digital world, many jobs are now focused on content. This is because content is key to attracting audiences, improving user experiences, and meeting business goals. Skills in creating, planning, and managing content are very important. Workers need a good understanding of how content works to communicate, convince, and inform effectively. This makes content knowledge vital for success in today's job market.

Content has different forms

Content comes in many types, each with its own way of engaging people.

Here are some main types:

• Textual Content: This includes things like articles, blog posts, and ebooks. They're great for sharing detailed information and stories.
• Visual Content: Pictures, infographics, and visual data help catch the eye. They can quickly share complex info or make written content better.
• Video Content: Videos are engaging and used for things like tutorials and marketing. They use both sight and sound to keep attention.
• Audio Content: Podcasts and audio books let people listen while doing other things.
• Interactive Content: Quizzes, polls, and interactive infographics get users actively involved, often making them more engaged.
• Social Media Content: This content, like tweets or Instagram posts, is made to engage with online communities.

Class Activity A vs B

In todays class we were put into groups and were tasked to find differences on the GOV websites worldwide. We were given Australia.

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