The Channel 4 website provides access to a wealth of schedule, program and entertainment content delivered using video and lightweight HTML.

Visuals

• The visual design is colourful, high contrast yet does not overpower the content.
• Fonts are large, easy to read and the variation in colour and weight assist in defining headers and content groupings.
• To minimise file size, many aspects of the layout and design are implemented using native HTML background colours.

Interaction

• A persistent navigation cluster at the top and bottom of each page provides access to the site’s top-level categories. Breadcrumbs are also included to assist in wayfinding.
• Sub-navigation links are included within certain sections, enabling users to easily browse the list of programs for a given day.
• The content itself is easy to navigate using vertical lists combined with a familiar drill-down approach.

Overall

• The Channel 4 web site uses strong information design and a creative approach to visual styling to display complex data in a fun and usable manner.