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Sri Lanka’s SECOND IT Park – in Hambantota

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The construction of an IT park – was initially proposed in 2011 by the Hambantota district MP Namal Rajapakse. After recently gaining Cabinet approval, 5000 acres in Hambantota have been set aside for this purpose and the project is now attracting international attention.
 

“Hambantota District, a part of the ancient Kingdom of Ruhuna, was the centre of a flourishing civilization from around 200BC. It is now on the road to a new era of economic progress and growth with development of Hambantota as a economic hub.” IBM
 

Though named a “park”, the area is not an entertainment locale: it’s basically a pre-designed, city-like construct intended by the Government to be (in the near future) a prime region for foreign economic and technological investment. As the Sunday Times stated in September 30th 2012, this project is part of the Government’s initiative to turn Sri Lanka’s IT sector into an $1 billion industry by 2016.
 

If implemented successfully, the Hambantota IT Park stands to become a technological hub to rival and outdo the existing technological center (Colombo).  IBM is not the only company showing interest. Global processor manufacturer Intel  is interested in setting up a chip manufacturing plant , Tech One Global (looks to be the first Sri Lankan BPO to set up in the Park), Mobitel, Sri Lanka insurance, Cosmos, the Shangri-La hotel chain also have plans there.  Two foreign universities (one from Singapore, the other from India) are ready to commence operations.  Between them, they’re expected to provide education for more than 5000 local and foreign students. While the Government has made previous attempts to boost Sri Lanka’s dismal IT literacy and the industry, this is the first move of such massive proportions.
 

Valid doubts have been raised by independent blogger and industry expert W.G.T. Fernando about the viability of the park: firstly, that the necessary skills exist among the Hambantota population, and secondly, whether changes in government might one day render this project a failure. The majority of Sri Lanka’s IT skills are concentrated in Colombo, providing outsourced solutions to foreign slients. 
 

Nevertheless, enough infrastructure is available in the area already. Several groups - notably the ICTA with their e-Sri Lanka initiative - are backing the effort.  Sri Lanka’s second airport (Hambantota Magam Ruhunupura Airport) is in Hambantota. There’s also the famous harbor nearby, not to mention a wind farm. Once the issue of water supply is solved, the region would be well on its way to competing with Colombo to be the commercial capital. 
 

As IBM has stated on their website, Hambantota is on the path of progress. Economically and well as technologically. Mega-corporations like Intel and IBM setting up shop in Sri Lanka could very well mean an IT boom like the one that revolutionized Bangalore. The system of services that arise to meet the demands of workers in these companies would, in turn, trigger a wave of investment and job opportunities in Hambantota. Either way, whether the local talent is employed, or foreign coders and techies are flown in, Sri Lanka stands to gain.
 

While Daily FT dubs this project “the first IT park in Sri Lanka”, we have to state that gihangamos correctly pointed out that this is actually the SECOND. The first such project was the Orion City IT Park located at 752, Dr. Danister De Silva Mw, Colombo – 09: a private-sector venture that was perhaps a little too ahead of its time. 

 

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Good web design has visual weight, is optimized for various devices, and has content that is prioritized for the medium. The most important elements of a web page should have more visual weight to “naturally attract” a visitor’s attention.

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A good website should be easy to navigateCreating visual rhythms in your layoutsElements that can help website visual compositionDiving into UX and UI designEnsure that interactive elements are easy to identifyBreaking down the barriers

Good design is making something intelligible and memorable. Great design is making something memorable and meaningful.

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Most users search for something interesting (or useful) and clickable; as soon as some promising candidates are found, users click. If the new page doesn’t meet users’ expectations, the back button is clicked and the search process is continued.

A good website should be easy to navigate

Not all websites are made equal. Some websites are simple, logical, and easy to use. Others are a messy hodgepodge of pages and links.

How are innovations in technology changing the way we perceive the world?

Without website navigation, your visitors can’t figure out how to find your blog, your email signup page, your product listings, pricing, contact information, or help docs.

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Quick and easy access to the content they’re after is more important for your website users than a… visually-stunning design.

Bad navigation is an especially common problem. We’ve all struggled to find things on disorganized websites without any logical structure. It feels hopeless.

Creating visual rhythms in your layouts

In design, rhythm is created by simply repeating elements in predictable patterns. This repetition is a natural thing that occurs everywhere in our world. As people, we are driven everyday by predictable, timed events.

VR is the use of computer technology to create a simulated environment.

Rhythm also factors into the layout of content. For example, you “might have” blog articles, press releases, and events each follow their own certain layout pattern.

Elements that can help website visual composition

Nobody enjoys looking at an ugly web page. Garish colors, cluttered images and distracting animation can all turn customers:

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The size and position of elements in a composition will determine its balance. An unbalanced design generates tension.

Diving into UX and UI design

UX and UI: Two terms that are often used interchangeably, but actually mean very different things. So what exactly is the difference?

Styles come and go. Good design is a language, not a style.

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UX design refers to the term “user experience design”, while UI stands for “user interface design”. Both elements are crucial to a product and work closely together.

Ensure that interactive elements are easy to identify

Good design guides the user by communicating purpose and priority. For that reason, every part of the design should be based on an “informed decision” rather than an arbitrary result of personal taste or the current trend.

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Provide distinct styles for interactive elements, such as links and buttons, to make them easy to identify. For example, “change the appearance of links” on mouse hover, “keyboard focus”, and “touch-screen activation”.

Breaking down the barriers

Design is not the end-all solution to all of the worlds problems — but with the right thinking and application, it can definitely be a good beginning to start tackling them.

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