Define
- Budget
- Objectives
- End User's Needs
- Schedule
Planning
- Research and Strategy
- Audit existing content
- Sitemap
- Wireframes
- Functional Overview Document (if required)
Design
- Homepage Comp (establish the look and feel)
- Secondary Page Comps
- Photography (if needed)
Front End Development
- Build HTML/CSS templates (web standard compliant)
- Search Engine Optimization
- Snippets (Javascript, jQuery and AJAX)
- Social Network APIs
- Google Analytics
Back End Development (only if CMS is required)
- Implement Content Management System (Expression Engine)
Content Entry/Migration (only if CMS is required)
- Insert content into CMS provided by client
- Determine best method to migrate content from another CMS
Delivery
- Migrate website from development server to remote host
- Produce how to documents/videos for client
Support
- Technical support
- Website redesign or alterations
- CMS modifications
Graphic Design Process Overview
Define
- Budget
- Objectives
- Primary audience
- Specifications
- Schedule
Research
- Client
- Competitors
- Project topic
- Visual inspiration
Concept Development
- Brainstorm
- Produce thumbnails
- Don't settle for the first idea
Design Development
- Further develop strongest concept(s)
- Explore different executions and approaches
Refinement
- Refine design(s) based on client feedback
- Focus on the details
Delivery
- Hand over final artwork files to client
- Prepare files for printer (if required)