To begin designing the website, I researched into current sites, in order to decide on which pages to create, and then began to create wireframes:
Tuesday 24 January 2012
Restaurant website
For my current University assignment, I am required to redesign a poorly constructed restaurant website. I have decided to resesign La Bella (see image below), an Italian restaurant based in Cleethorpes. The reason for this is because it has a "boring" appearance. Additionally it does not state that it is an Italian restaurant.
To begin designing the website, I researched into current sites, in order to decide on which pages to create, and then began to create wireframes:
To begin designing the website, I researched into current sites, in order to decide on which pages to create, and then began to create wireframes:
Wednesday 18 January 2012
Article from .net magazine
Last week, I was given a .net magazine from my tutor. I found the following article and decided to blog about it because I found it quite useful!
You probably won't be able to read it, but it's basically about working with clients. It offers advice such as "Remember many clients have never run a website or made decisions about design. They therefore feel the need to get the advice and opinions of others to reassure themselves of their decision."
Additionally it suggests not to rush into the project, "but to slow things down a little, and process with your design step-by-step" - i.e. create wireframes, moodboards etc.
Finally, the article provides six useful tips to consider when working with a client. These are:
1. Ensure the client understands their role in the project. Starting with the kick-off meeting, reiterate that the client's job is to find problems, not solutions.
2. Have a strong methodology and instill confidence in the project by making sure your development process is clearly outlined to the client.
3. Include the client often and early so that they feel engaged in the progress and development of the design project.
4. Educate your client about design decisions. Explain and justify your final decisions so the client will be confident and able to explain changes to other stakeholders or superiors.
5. Ask for specific kinds of feedback from the client. Target your questions and focus on the end result: "Will users like this?"; "Does this fulfil our original design objectives?"
6. Avoid saying "no" during the process. Be open to discussing and negotiating prospective changes.
You probably won't be able to read it, but it's basically about working with clients. It offers advice such as "Remember many clients have never run a website or made decisions about design. They therefore feel the need to get the advice and opinions of others to reassure themselves of their decision."
Additionally it suggests not to rush into the project, "but to slow things down a little, and process with your design step-by-step" - i.e. create wireframes, moodboards etc.
Finally, the article provides six useful tips to consider when working with a client. These are:
1. Ensure the client understands their role in the project. Starting with the kick-off meeting, reiterate that the client's job is to find problems, not solutions.
2. Have a strong methodology and instill confidence in the project by making sure your development process is clearly outlined to the client.
3. Include the client often and early so that they feel engaged in the progress and development of the design project.
4. Educate your client about design decisions. Explain and justify your final decisions so the client will be confident and able to explain changes to other stakeholders or superiors.
5. Ask for specific kinds of feedback from the client. Target your questions and focus on the end result: "Will users like this?"; "Does this fulfil our original design objectives?"
6. Avoid saying "no" during the process. Be open to discussing and negotiating prospective changes.
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