Looking out for what looks good

In my last post, my website looked like a combination of gray squares (post-it notes), but now I have the dubious task of trying to pin down how exactly I imagine the site will look… will it have a dark background or a white one? Will it have a minimalist feel or be packed to the roof with information? How will the navigation function? Will objects have square corners or rounded ones?

In order to find some inspiration I was recommended some galleries to look at such as Vandelay Design. Through looking at these sites I’ve started to pick out some elements that I like;

Great use of imagery.. because we’re dealing with an intentional market this is an important tool

Simple navigation

“Sexy” navigation, especially the world beacon element

Still looking,
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Arthur Fry… website developer?

I wonder if Arthur Fry realized he was creating far more than a bookmark when he invented the Post-it Note?

With Post-it Notes, not only have I made my office wall a much brighter and interesting space, but I have also built myself a framework for my new website which is easy to add/remove functions & pages etc.

Was Alan Fry actually a website developer at heart?

Thanks for the tip Paul, next step is the wireframe with you and the guys from Pocketsmith

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Mapping the way

Over the weekend I set to creating a ‘road map’ of how we want the website to function.

This process included identifying what elements we want on each of the pages and penciling in a rough time-line for the expected steps along the way.

I’ve also been noting additional elements to be wary of; photography, editorial content and getting stakeholders to ‘buy in’ and contribute etc,

From here I’m about to meet with Paul from five15design to start the ball rolling.

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Starting the process…

When I first started looking at social media I had no idea what a blog was, what HTML was and thought google was just a search engine. Youtube was a mystery, twitter was a conundrum, and social media in general was escaping me!

With some expert help (google & wikipedia) and the help from a few friends; Leigh Blackall & Paul Le Comte, I’m now on my way to knowing a tiny bit more!!!

And with their help… and some helpful others; we’re going to be creating a new way for me & my work; Otago Executive Programmes to engage with this fast evolving medium

Lets see how we go,

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