PPD//Dreamweaver//Studio Web Design Workshop.

This afternoon I had my studio web design workshop with tutor Lorraine, discussing our development in terms of our concepts for our web pages, as well as the content. Below, are the written notes I took through the session as well as things for me to go away and consider as I go on to create more SCAMP designs and refine my ideas before getting started on my designs and coding within Dreamweaver.


NOTES//


PAGES TO CONSIDER


HOME


Navigation bar, links, logo, header, images to represent my work/work space/image of work.


ABOUT


Brief 'About' section- course of study, years of experience, specialisms within the industry. More about collaborations and client work.


PORTFOLIO


Various files with links in navigation bar- rollover buttons on text and/or images- descriptions of images/products and slideshow and/or series of images.


CONTACT


Contact details for briefs and commissions (business email and telephone) as well as social media and networking links for further contacts and examples of portfolio work.


SHOP


Links/source information to connect with online stores (Etsy/Not on the High Street) as well as stockist information.


ALSO... (to think about)


- Testimonials
- Client List


THINK ABOUT


SUB PAGES... When you have a large enough body of work, you can categorise it into disciplines (typography, editorial image, etc) , and that the number of files warrant their own page(s).


PROMOTE YOURSELF


BE RELEVANT... BE INTERESTING


Subscribe page- monthly newsletter?
NEWS- In the 'About' or 'Home' page to advertise?
Downloadable PDFs and CVs available


UCO- User Centered Operation... all pages should be linked and easy to navigated (KISS)


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We also took the opportunity to draw up some SCAMP designs and get some feedback on them from our peers. As I currently have pretty chronic RSI, although I attempted a detailed design, I didn't get too far, so used a design I made a couple of weeks ago (posted on my blog), although a few tweaks have been made since this time (and will continue to be). Really happy with the feedback I received (as shown below, and I feel as though I'm going in the right direction).


- Very clear
- Lots of relevant information
- Simple, easy to digest
- How will content be arranged on the body of the page?
- Good putting measurements
- Clean and simple
- Good amount of information
- Minimal approach has a positive impact as it makes it easy to follow.
- Measurement considerations- well done!
- Definitely know the direction you are taking