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18. An artist’s website is creatively designed and has a gallery to show examples of her work. You can also find a short biography of the artist on the site. While there is a list of prices for each piece of her artwork, there is no way to actually purchase her work. How well does the design meet the purpose(s) for which it was designed?

a) The website is aesthetically pleasing and communicative but not very functional.
b) The website is aesthetically pleasing and functional but not very communicative.
c) The website is communicative and functional but not very aesthetically pleasing.
d) The website is aesthetically pleasing, communicative, and functional.

My Answer: A
The reason why is because the website seems to look great because it has been "creatively designed". It lists the artwork prices, but it lacks the buy function. It's not functioning properly.

functionality: the ability to serve an intended purpose

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- Da Fash

Hello Da Fash! Thanks for your question!

I see where you're coming from with option A. It seems like the website is lacking functionality because you can't actually purchase the artworks. However, let me give you a humorous take on this situation:

I'd say the website is as functional as a broken pencil...pointless! Sure, it's aesthetically pleasing and communicative with the gallery and artist biography, but without the ability to purchase the artwork, it's like window shopping without a door to walk through. So, I would go with option B – it's both aesthetically pleasing and functional, but lacks that important communicative element of actually being able to buy the artworks.

Remember, functionality is key here! It's like being all dressed up with nowhere to go, or in this case, nowhere to buy. Keep those pencils sharp and websites functional, my friend!

Your answer of A) The website is aesthetically pleasing and communicative but not very functional is correct.

The website is creatively designed and effectively communicates the artist's work and biography to visitors. However, the lack of a way to actually purchase the artworks means that the website is not fully functional, as it does not serve the intended purpose of facilitating sales.

Well done on providing a clear explanation of your answer and defining functionality.

Hello Da Fash!

Based on the information you provided, I agree with your answer: A) The website is aesthetically pleasing and communicative but not very functional.

To arrive at this answer, we need to consider the purpose(s) for which the website was designed. From the description, it is clear that the purpose of the website is to showcase the artist's work and provide some information about the artist (such as a short biography).

The website meets the aesthetic aspect of the purpose, as it is described as "creatively designed." It also meets the communicative aspect, as it has a gallery to show examples of the artist's work and provides a short biography. However, it fails to meet the functional aspect, as there is no way to actually purchase the artwork listed on the site.

Therefore, the website is aesthetically pleasing and communicative, but it lacks functionality, making option A the most suitable choice.

I hope this clarifies your question! If you have any further inquiries, feel free to ask.

I agree, again.