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Colleen Sedgwick (E0498336)
For D0105: Diploma of Graphic Design
CUV50311 - Diploma of Graphic Design
Study Period 6
Community: Web design & online communities
Module 1 - Interactive media
CUFDIG401A Author interactive media
Module 1 - Study Period 6
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Self-check Submission B
Progress Challenge 3: Complete pages, tests and handover

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30536a – Progress Challenge 03
Complete pages, tests and handover
When your two core web pages are working, turn the
bright.html page into a template or master document. Build
two other destination pages based on this template. For this
page choose your own destination towns (anywhere in
Australia) and source/create all your own content. You may
choose to use your own photography from your local area.
Create a short user questionnaire and ask five people to give
you feedback about the site (keep screenshots), using a
discussion tool of your choice. Are there any common themes
or suggestions? Make necessary changes as indicated by the
user trials and trainer feedback.
Test the site in three different browsers. Eliminate all bugs
and validate scripting.
TIP: Navigate to the student forum to engage in the
discussion with your peers.
Answer
The two other locations I had chosen were the Shoalhaven
Region on the South Coast of NSW and the Claire Valley in
South Australia.
The trips would be in and around Ulladulla and the nearby
National Parks, most of them being near Lake Conjola:
1. The Walter Hood Ride1
;
2. The Monument Beach Ride2
;
3. The Heath Circuit3
.
Here are some videos – one of Lake Conjola generally
(https://youtu.be/WbkfXozdPZY) and one of the Long Neck
Run (https://youtu.be/VUYtewHzCUA).
I chose the Clare Valley because I regard it as a ‘gourmet
delight’4
and it is especially famous for its wineries. Three
well-known scenic rides are:
1. The Riesling Trail;
2. The Mawson Trail;
3. The Rattler Trail.
In addition, you can see a scenic video here:
https://youtu.be/uWes1AtwC_A, just to get an idea. In
addition, here is a video of people doing the Riesling Trail:
https://youtu.be/rohTEGoUA_g;
I have also made the following changes to the website:
1
NSW National Parks (2016): Walter Hood ride from Cudmirrah,
http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/Cycling-trails/Walter-Hood-ride-
from-Cudmirrah;
2
NSW National Parks (2016): Monument Beach ride from Bendalong,
http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/Cycling-trails/Monument-Beach-
ride-from-Bendalong;
3
NSW National Parks (2016): Heath Circuit,
http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/Cycling-trails/Heath-Circuit;
4
Tour de Vines (2016): Gourmet Cycling Tours,
http://tourdevines.com.au/tour/cycling-tour-south-australia/;

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1. Changed the colour scheme from one with earthy
colours to a black and white one (which I believe is
more ‘eye-catching’ and shows off the images in the
best light).
2. Updated the ‘Destination’ page.
3. Added two pages for Claire (South Australia) and
Ulladulla (NSW).
4. Added a ‘Gallery’ page and more photographs;
5. Added a ‘Contact’ page for any customer queries.
6. Added some widgets to the Master page.
7. Previewed it in both Microsoft Edge and Google
Chrome.

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I then tested the site on Business Catalyst. On Sunday, the
20th
of November (2016), I administered a short survey on
both the Open Space forum and on Facebook, hoping I would
get at least five people to answer.

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Survey by Colleen Sedgwick
I have just published this site to Business Catalyst:
http://thegourmetcyclist05.businesscatalyst.com/index.html.
I want you all to check it out and answer this short survey.
What kind of audience do you think this site would attract?
Is the site engaging and interesting?
Is the site understandable?
Is the information on this site logical and coherent?
Is there sufficient information on this site for the customer
to be able to make an informed decision?
Does the site meet all the needs of the client or customer?
I received no responses on the Open Space forum so far
(Tuesday, 22 November 2016) but did receive one on
Facebook by someone else doing the course, Ms Charlotte
Boxall5
:
Hi Colleen
Here is my feedback for your website.
What kind of audience do you think this site would attract?
Maybe people looking for cheap getaways of this type?
Is the site engaging and interesting?
5
Facebook (2016): CUV 50311 Diploma of Graphic Design Discussion
Forum, https://www.facebook.com/groups/296307140494534/
The videos were engaging but I found the constant moving
banners in several locations on the screen off-putting. Some
of them moved too fast for me to be able to comfortably read
the text that was offered. I also found the idea of having to
clear to reveal each paragraph annoying as I just wanted to
read the information without having to "find it" first.
Is the site understandable?
I felt that some parts of the site were difficult to understand -
e.g. Bright, you say that you work with a local bike shop who
offer self-guided tours, but then say that you offer guided tours
using their electric bikes, which feels like you are in
competition with them but then, on the other hand, not...
There are also grammatical errors and other mistakes e.g.
"We at The Gourmet Cyclist call is a 'Sea Food and Eat It'
diet", plus others.
Is the information on this site logical and coherent?
I think the information is generally organised in a logical
manner- it is clear from the menus how you need to navigate
the information.
Is there sufficient information on this site for the customer to
be able to make an informed decision?
No, I do not think so - You have offered the names of the bike
tracks which is great, but I don't think I could make a clear
decision between the three places offered based on what is
included on the website. In addition, you mention about
different levels of fitness on the home page but then don't go
into detail for each trail offered.

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Does the site meet all the needs of the client or customer?
I think you've made a great start, but that there are further
refinements needed. I hope that helps and sorry I couldn't be
more positive. Good luck! It's impressive, all the same, that
you've managed to put that all together!
My reply:
Thanks, Charlotte Boxall, for that feedback. I was personally
satisfied with it in myself (mainly because I felt the changes
were an improvement on what the site was like originally). I
chose to add compositions like a moving banner and
accordion type widgets because I felt they added some
elements of interest and surprise, respectively. However, I
could understand why some viewers may find it annoying
and/or distracting.
What is more interesting is that I have also had at least 57
people on Facebook see it on the forum, although only one
person has actually given their feedback.
Later on, I had two more people leave feedback on the page
forums6
.
One of these people was Mega Ricky. Here is what he had to
say about it being on his mobile phone browser:
Hey Colleen,
6
Facebook (2016): Screenshot of The Gourmet Cyclist, in
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10211030797831070&set=p.1
0211030797831070&type=3&theater
Initial feedback: I've clicked the link while I'm using my mobile
and the site is not responsive at all for different devices.
In today's world, it is vital a site looks good on all size screens,
especially mobile. Refer pics below of what I see when I click
the link.
I will have a look at it on my iMac later, but initially on mobile
because it's not optimised I'm put off immediately because it
looks all over the shop and I'm not sure what I'd even be
clicking on if I did click the menu.. the slider image (I have to
be honest) looks very cheap and tacky and I don't feel it
reflects the product well..
I will respond to your specific points once I've looked at it on a
larger screen.
Moreover, here is how it looks onscreen (from the browser):

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The other person to leave feedback on the Facebook forum
was Ela Keeson. Here is what she had to say:
Hi Colleen,
I have had only a little play with Muse before... well done, for getting a site
up and running. However, I feel the site could improve with some
adjustments.
There is a "page not found" error when clicking on the link. Both, mobile
and iMac. I was re-directed to your site by clicking on the "back to home
page"
Overall: site should be responsive / optimized for mobile
a more monochromatic/ black colour scheme can look modern and clean
but does not suit an outdoor-foodie themed webpage .
Maybe you could flip the colours and use predominantly white?
The text size shrinks when you resize the window. maybe you could try
flexible line lengths?
The banner image on the home page is changing but it shows the same
image;
Your logo text is cut off and the 3D extrusion makes it look dated.
Tours: do you need to write the copy as part of the assessment?
As a customer, I would like to get more info's about the tours. How many
km per day? Easy/ medium...? Where do I stay?
Maybe you could use more pictures to show the landscape and the mouth-
watering food to get peoples interest.
Have fun with it!
I then tested it on my ‘mobile’ browser also (for my iPod
touch), and found that Mega Ricky had a point. Here are two
screenshots showing the result.

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This screenshot shows the top part of the Home page. I have
found these problems:
A banner that is too wide (and not flexible to accommodate
to hand-held devices) and;
The moving banner with only two images, and one of
these whom someone felt the text looked ‘outdated’.
A navigation bar whose cells may change size but the text
will not.

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I felt the body text and the image panel look okay in this
screenshot but I still found the following problems:
Not enough room in the navigation panels/bar for the text
(so it looked ‘cut-off’)
The social media widgets being all over the place.
I also tested the same site on Google Chrome (though this
time it was on my iPod touch) and it produced the same
results. I would therefore consider the site unsuitable for
mobile devices.
I then checked the Open Colleges (Study Period 6, Module 1)
forum on Thursday, 24 November 2016, with the thread for
Progress Challenge 3, and saw Wendy’s comment about the
output on different browsers and devices7
. The positive things
she said was that she liked my banner and preferred the
‘retro’ look with the flat text to the 3D text; and she suggested
changing the subtext to either a sans-serif font or a less bold
version of the Rockwell text.
7
Open Colleges (2016): ‘Progress Challenge 03 (thread), in Study Period
6, Module 1 Forum,
https://learning.opencolleges.edu.au/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=90740

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After that, I thought it would be time I redesigned the page to
eliminate the ‘clutter’ that is causing it to look a certain way. I
did so in the hope that the site would be more responsive in
its layout, and to different browsers.
I took the social media badges out of the footer (apart from
the Adobe Muse one). I also removed the banner I was
hoping to include – even though I was happy, myself, with the
job I did – some people thought it was ‘outdated’.
When I previewed the Master page in desktop mode, I did not
think it looked so great. This was mainly because the images
were off-centre.

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However, upon previewing the browser at a narrower width
(and perhaps in tablet mode), the layout was somewhat more
‘balanced’.
This next screenshot shows how I imagine it as a mobile site.
I figured that in order to get around the problem of
responsiveness and usability, it would be best to design the
Master page with a responsive width.

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This next screenshot shows how one would expect to look
when viewing the page on a mobile device.
I brought back the banner so I had two different versions of
the same site. My main concern was the amount of white
space on the bottom and the pictures shrinking on a smaller
device, and the teacher pointed this out to me.
I conquered the problem of the excess white space by using a
sticky footer. There was still a bit of a problem, but it wasn’t
as obvious as before - there was still some white space but it
was all above the footer, and the text responded well to a
decreased screen width.

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Therefore, here are the updates on my notes for the site:
Welcome to the Gourmet Cyclist
Cycling Tours for the Discerning Cyclist
If you love cycling, eating or maybe even a drop of vino or
two, then we at The Gourmet Cyclist can show you the places
to go.
We have three great locations: Bright (Victoria), Clare (South
Australia), and Ulladulla (New South Wales).
We also offer itineraries for many different fitness levels –
these vary from:
 easy town and beachside trails (require a basic level of
skill and fitness),
 to moderate road cycling (require a higher level of
fitness and skill, though the terrain is still relatively flat),
 To challenging hinterland and mountain rides, these
require a very high fitness and skill level, so they are
definitely not for the faint-hearted.
Fantastic Destinations
Three great destinations await any discerning cyclist: Bright
(Victoria), our most popular location; Clare (South Australia),
home to the Riesling Trail; and now Ulladulla, which is host to
wonderful National Parks, glorious beaches, and great food.
You can have a look as to what is in store, by clicking on any
of the tabbed panels below.
Got an enquiry?
Please leave your name and email address, as well as any
other important details and we will be in contact with you
soon.
Alternatively, you can contact us on (03) 9981 7989
Welcome to Bright
Beautifully located in the Victorian High Country region, Bright
has many great places to eat, as well as scenic walks and
bicycle tracks.
We work with Bright Electric Bikes (Hire, Sales and Tours) at
2 Delaney Avenue. While they offer self-guided tours, we offer
personalized, small-group tours with the extra services of a
guide. And you will find their electric bikes make cycling much
easier in the rougher terrain.
We offer many different itineraries and types of rides:
 Gapsted to Bright.
 Mountain biking;
 Recreational riding;
 Road riding;
 The 7 Peaks Ride

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Bright hosts three cycling events that take place each year:
the Audax Alpine Classic, the Peaks Challenge and the Junior
Mountain Cycling Championship.
However, if you do not wish to cycle the whole time, Bright
offers many other activities in the High Country – scenic
lookouts, camping, National Parks and Reserves, walking and
Hiking.
There are also many opportunities to sample the cuisine:
Bright Brewery, Alpine Cellars, Restaurants and places to eat,
including Bright Chocolate.
Here are some YouTube Videos showing Bright in all its rustic
glory.
Donovan, S (2016): ‘Bright -Victoria, Australia,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yy7MBmrn_1s&t=61s
Voros, G (2015): Cycling Mt Buffalo @ Bright, Victoria 2015,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW8Wl7ZyDZQ&t=90s
Welcome to Claire
This delightful South Australian town in the Claire Valley (100
km north of Adelaide) boasts many wineries and places to eat.
Come and visit the vineyards and farms surrounding this
town.
Now it is also a cyclist’s paradise with some well-known
scenic rides:
1. The Riesling Trail – this 35-km long trail linking the
vineyards, towns, cafes and cellar doors; and you can
complete it in less than 3 hours, or do it in sections.
Moreover, the gradient is easy too because the road’s
surface is compacted8
.
2. The Rattler Trail – this 19-km trail is an extension of the
Riesling, going from Auburn to Riverton. In addition,
there is the Riverton Trail, which takes you through the
Gilbert Valley.
Tracks for more experienced riders - The Friends of the
Riesling trail9
warn that these loops are public roads, which
means they are suited to the more experienced cyclist and not
recommended for groups or families with young children.
Hazards include vehicles, unsealed sections, rough surfaces,
narrow winding sections and steep inclines. For your safety
wear high visibility vests and cycle the loops during daylight
hours only.
3. The Mawson Trail – this extensive 900-km trail goes
from Adelaide all the way to the Flinders Ranges,
taking in part of the Riesling and Kidman trails;
however, you can go from Kapunda to Jamestown
while you are in the Valley itself.
4. John Horrocks loop [9km]
5. Father Rogalksi (Polish Hill) loop [10km]
8
South Australia (2016): Cycle the Clare Valley,
http://southaustralia.com/en/places-to-go/clare-valley/cycling;
9 Friends of the Riesling Trail (2014): Riesling and Rattler Trails – Clare
and Gilbert Valleys, South Australia, http://rieslingtrail.com.au/wp-
content/uploads/2014/06/Riesling-Trail-Bro-Jan-2015-5.pdf

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6. Spring Gully loop [16km]
You can see for yourself what the fuss is about in these two
videos:
1. Advertisement for The Clare Valley:
https://youtu.be/uWes1AtwC_A;
2. The Riesling Trail: https://youtu.be/rohTEGoUA_g
While most people associate the Clare Valley with Riesling,
there is Shiraz and Cabernet available for lovers of red wine.
Welcome to Ulladulla
This scenic town in the Shoalhaven Region of the NSW South
Coast boasts beautiful beaches, natural bushland, and even a
native animal or two.
However, the best places around Ulladulla for cycling happen
to be in the nearby National Parks, most of them near Lake
Conjola:
1. The Walter Hood Ride10
;
2. The Monument Beach Ride11
;
3. The Heath Circuit12
.
10
http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/Cycling-trails/Walter-Hood-ride-
from-Cudmirrah;
11
http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/Cycling-trails/Monument-Beach-
ride-from-Bendalong;
You can see what Lake Conjola has to offer by doing one of
our Gourmet Cyclist trips to any three of these trails. See a
sneak preview in these handy YouTube videos.
1. Lake Conjola: https://youtu.be/WbkfXozdPZY;
2. The Long Neck Run: https://youtu.be/VUYtewHzCUA;
However, if you do not wish to go that far, here are some
more ideas13
:
1. Milton to Burrill Lake – 20kms: From Milton’s historic
village, coastal vistas and down hill run to Burrill Lake.
2. Milton to Termeil – 27kms: Includes Monkey Mountain
with more sweeping views from Milton, varied rural
pursuits and little traffic for the long down hill run to
Termeil.
3. Milton and back, via Ulladulla, Mollymook and
Narawallee – 14kms: Milton, Ulladulla, Mollymook,
Narrawallee cycle ways.
4. Coastal nature trail – 10kms: Millards Creek cycleway,
out to Warden Heads and the lighthouse and back to
Ulladulla harbour.
5. Coastal delights – 15kms: Enjoy the coastal views of
Ulladulla, Mollymook and Narawallee.
12
http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/Cycling-trails/Heath-Circuit;
13
Ulladulla Info (2016): Bike Riding Routes, http://www.ulladulla.info/bike-
riding-routes;

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6. Kioloa and Bawley Point – 32kms: Forest trails and
coastal road riding.
7. Pigeon House to Milton – 45kms: From the Mountain to
town.

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References
Birchall, G (2015): Lake Conjola Long Neck Run 2014, in YouTube,
https://youtu.be/VUYtewHzCUA;
Chaiudon (2016): Bike Lanes for exercise in the park (ID 11535057) in
Adobe Stock
Donovan, S (2016): ‘Bright -Victoria, Australia,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yy7MBmrn_1s&t=61s
Facebook (2016): CUV 50311 Diploma of Graphic Design Discussion
Forum, https://www.facebook.com/groups/296307140494534/;
Ford Productions (2016): Lake Conjola 2016, in YouTube,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbkfXozdPZY&feature=youtu.be;
Friends of the Riesling Trail (2014): Riesling and Rattler Trails – Clare
and Gilbert Valleys, South Australia, http://rieslingtrail.com.au/wp-
content/uploads/2014/06/Riesling-Trail-Bro-Jan-2015-5.pdf
Godja, L (2016): Wine Still Life (ID 5824959); c/o Adobe Stock
Hagen (2016), A: Red wine grapes on old vine (ID 58249259) in
Adobe Stock
Lake Conjola: https://youtu.be/WbkfXozdPZY;
McBevan, B (2011): The Riesling Trail, Rail Trail Clare Valley, in
YouTube, https://youtu.be/rohTEGoUA_g
http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/Cycling-trails/Heath-
Circuit;
http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/Cycling-
trails/Monument-Beach-ride-from-Bendalong;
http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/Cycling-trails/Walter-
Hood-ride-from-Cudmirrah;
Open Colleges (2016): ‘Progress Challenge 03 (thread), in Study
Period 6, Module 1 Forum,
https://learning.opencolleges.edu.au/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=90740
;
Phil's Photography (2016): Autumn Maple Leaf (ID 94527381); c/o
Adobe Stock
South Australia (2016): Clare Valley – A Secluded Escape, in
YouTube, https://youtu.be/uWes1AtwC_A;
South Australia (2016): Cycle the Clare Valley,
http://southaustralia.com/en/places-to-go/clare-valley/cycling;
The Long Neck Run: https://youtu.be/VUYtewHzCUA;
Tour de Vines (2016): Gourmet Cycling Tours,
http://tourdevines.com.au/tour/cycling-tour-south-australia/;
Ulladulla Info (2016): Bike Riding Routes,
http://www.ulladulla.info/bike-riding-routes;
van Ewijk, M (2016): Ride from Bendalong 2, in National Parks and
Wildlife Service (NSW)
van Ewijk, M (2016): Ride from Cudmirrah 02; c/o National Parks and
Wildlife Service
Voros, G (2015): Cycling Mt Buffalo @ Bright, Victoria 2015,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW8Wl7ZyDZQ&t=90s

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