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We considered having a confirmation page in which a user could alter their search parameters before seeing the actual results of the page. However, we decided that it would more efficient if, upon entering a search query, a user saw their results immediately, and then had the option of changing their parameters based on the results received.
Photographer's
Photographer's Profile PageProfile Page
- We decided to use editable fields instead of forms for logging in. In-place editing using editable fields has the following advantages:
+ Efficiency: users don’t have to go to a new page to do edits; they can make changes as they appear. For example, when looking at his profile, a photographer may notice a required change in their 'About Me' section. The photographer can make this change immediately instead of going to a new page, editing one of many fields and clicking save.
+ The profile page looks exactly the same for photographers as it does to users. This way, a photographer can see exactly what potential customers would see without having to sign out and view their page as a user.
+ However, editable fields are not easily discoverable. We therefore decided to use the following redundant clues to make this feature more apparent:
* Background color changes to yellow upon hovering on editable fields (consistency with Flickr, a website which photographers would be familiar with)
* Cursor changes from pointer to an 'I' bar to signify editability
* Dashed light gray margins around editable areas.
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