User Test

Choose two words to describe the asthetic of the site

Sterling: Straight-forward, professional

Patrick: Warm, enthusiastic

Does the layout make you want to view more of the site?

Sterling: Yes

Patrick: Yes

Can you tell what the site is about just by looking at the first page?

Sterling: Yes, very clearly.

Patrick: Yes

Is it clear how to navigate the site?

Sterling: The navigation icons are clear and obvious.

Patrick: Yes

If you wanted to send a message to Pipe Down Records, could you do it from the site and if so is it easy to find where to do that?

Sterling: The Contact Us tag is plain to see from any page on the site and the instructions and possibilities of contacting the site owner is apparent.

Patrick: Yes, yes

Is it clear what the content of each page is about?

Sterling: The tab titles are clear enough by themselves and each page clearly exhibits the tab subject.

Patrick: Nothing

Who does drumbs for "We Will Rock?"

Sterling: Jane Doe.

Patrick: Jane Doe.

Metro Blues Quartet is an amazing mix of...?

Sterling: soultry blues with southern jazz rythm.

Patrick: soultry blues with southern jazz rythm.

Patrick:Yes

If you could make any changes to improve the site, what would they be?

Sterling: Perhaps a bit more color or interactivity to involve the viewer.

Time to Complete Sterling: 10min

Time to Complete Patrick: 10min

There were no major stumbling blocks or complications. The subjects didn't require any assistance.

Analysis and Recomendations

If anything the site is too simplistic. Ten years ago it was acceptable for a website to just to be a smattering of information and an email address, but in this day in age people expect a website to do more. The amount of information about Pipe Down records is sparse and there is no real interactive content to make people want to actually take a look at this people. A video of a band recording in the studio or interviews with owners are really kind of required if you're planning on only using the site as online bill board.