Process

Website Process Overview
Graphic Design Process Overview


Website Process Overview

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)