233 TIPS ON GRAPHICS AND VISUAL DESIGN When starting to design a new learning website from scratch, I’m a great believer in paper-based clean wireframes. I’ll start with this first—to get an idea of the optimal layout—and storyboard test it with some users (or colleagues). I have found that this simple first step really informs the layout, which in turn dictates the visuals and design of the pages. It’s much harder to unpick a design if user testing is carried out after the initial design stage. Michelle Boardman, University of Derby Online Learning Review your work from the point of view of the end user, and ask yourself if this would be satisfactory to you. Doug Belding, SweetRush 56 www.eLearningGuild.com