The+Art+Institute+of+Vancouver



__The Art Institute of Vancouver__
[] The Art Institute is a culinary and design school. The viewers that uses this website would be anyone that is interested in the specific area of both discipline. Other viewers would include current students, future students, parents, international students and graduate students. **analy****sis**
 * **information architecture** - the information is basically divided into three separate parts: the main content information is placed in the center of the page. On the left panel, it shows the programs they offer which includes the degree requirement and program overview. On right panel, it shows the current news and testimonials. On the main navigation, it has label that include "Areas of study", "What's on", "Admissions", "Student Portfolio" and "Student/Career Services" and are divided into specific areas. When a "main" tab is scrolled over, the "subsections" are listed down. They placed the current events which is their "open house" as their first priority. They did this by placing the open house event above all other information.


 * **visual design** - Arial around 8-12 size font are used consistency in all areas of the pages. To highlight a headline, they will use bond arial and larger text. The colour used are blue, red, brown and white. The same blue tone is used on the left and right panel of the page. In the main content page, the text are in brown colour but for the specific text that links is in a blue text. The tabs are in "blue" colour while the text are contrasted with a white text. When a user rolls over the tab, it changes to brown.[[image:tabs_down.jpg]]
 * **usability** - the navigation is easy to look for. For visitors that are interested in this program, they can easily click on the " student portfolio" to what the program is about and what students do in their class. Moreover, if an individual wants an information kit, the individual can submit a form that can send a hard copy to their address. For student in the program there is a " log in" section which needs a username and password. Moreover, for special events you can register to enter this event. To apply online to the program, there is a log-in account that sends your information online. They also place their contact information at the bottom corner of every page.[[image:vancouver_portfolioconnect.jpg width="800" height="277"]][[image:vancouver_port3.jpg width="508" height="233" align="left"]][[image:vancouver_port2.jpg width="406" height="188" align="left"]]


 * **content** - content that includes are " areas of study": culinary arts, design, fashion, media arts and continuation education. This section is specifically for visitors that is interested in their programs. It talks about specific requirements to enter the program, overview, tuition, faculty and student portfolios about the specific diploma. This information is needed for visitors understand about the diploma. The next tab "What's on" talks about the current contest, news and upcoming events. This section will be interested for current students that want to enter events. "Admission" includes apply online form, enrollment agreement, financial aid, international students, request for more information, set appointment, student health care, tuition fee, virtual interview and a pdf application form. This is important for people that wants to get into this program. "**Student portfolio**" shows all the disciplines work. This is a interest to view student's artwork. Career/ student services that mentions how to manage student's portfolio. For first year students, for new comers that does not know much about the school. This will bring bigger assistance and will be helpful towards their school career.