Lexia to Perplexia, etc....

I found Lexia to Perplexia to be extremely confusing. I did not know what I was clicking or what I was supposed to click. It was all like a math equation, and I hate math. I didn't even know what it was saying or what it was supposed to be about. The links were not very apparent; it had me clicking all over the page trying to find the next link. It kept taking forever to download, and then I had no idea how to get back to the main index page. His interview did not help to explain anything more because he talked about how the user's engagement with the application was the narrative, and I had a terrible engagement with it and had no idea it was even telling a story or narrative.

Chasing our Tails followed the hypertext pattern of following different links depending on what word you chose. These types of hypertext patterns are interesting because there are so many options, but often times they just confuse me. I get lost in this tangled web of links. I have no idea what I have already read, what I haven't read, how to go back and see what I've covered. Overall, his piece was interesting because it had a simple design, which I liked. I think the complexity of links is enough complex, so having a simple design tones it down.

I really liked Cracked Mirror. I thought the concept was interesting because it was something different and unique. The index page was enough to hook me in. I loved the design...the cracked mirror was so intriguing and really drew me in as a reader. The design was consistent and the colors worked well with the writings. I really liked that the navigation was simple. There was one link on each page that you could follow. I like that much better than having to choose from a bunch of different links all on the same page in one sentence like Chasing our Tails. I really liked how she put her picture in the cracked mirror, I think that made it more personal and interesting.

I really liked the index of Life With Father. It was simple and easy to navigate. But once I starting to click the links, it overwhelmed me. Within each link there were to many links. It was hard to navigate with that many links. I didn't even know where to begin, there was just too much going on. the design was nice and consistent and really set the mood. I think it would've been better without all the extra links at the bottom. Also, once you clicked on a link, it turned black and almost blended in with the background, making it hard to see what it said. I really liked how the pictures made the meaning. I could really get a true sense of what the creator was trying to convey through the pictures. I liked that they were black and white and kind of sepia colored.