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UI evaluations: Lumina Foundation for Education

Date(s): 
October, 2003 - September, 2004
Client: 
Lumina Foundation for Education

Small Initiatives conducted a series of design, user interface and usability evaluations for the Lumina Foundation for Education, an independent, private foundation based in Indianapolis.

Work included:

  • Design evaluations of Lumina's printed member periodicals and similar publications from peer foundations
  • User interface evaluations of Lumina's Web site and similar sites from peer foundations -- analyzing all vs. a standard set of well-known Web usability heuristics
  • User interface and functional evaluations of Lumina's e-mail newsletters and similar newsletters from peer foundations -- analyzing all vs. a standard set of well-known e-mail usability and deliverability heuristics
  • Complete written reports and documentation for all projects
Work still in use?: 
Partial
What they say: 

"Jay ... has worked for our organization as an independent consultant, evaluating our Web site and e-newsletter. He's extremely knowledgable, experienced and sharp. In fact, I know of no other communications 'expert' who more aptly personifies that term."

-- Dave Powell, Lumina Foundation