Interface Design 2 Week 1

Interface Design 2 :: Week 1 :: Calendar

Interface Design 2 :: Week 1 :: This Week's Agenda  Introduction to the course  In this class we will go through the full design process of planning, designing, and building one working web site throughout the course of the semester.  You can choose any site that you want to work on.  For those who wish to have the content provided for them, I will provide a few options for you to choose from.  We will take a look at student sites from past years.

Interface Design 2 :: Week 1 :: The Full Design Process Conceptual Designs & Mock-ups Design Revisions & Final Iterations Production (coding & testing)‏ LaunchResearch Iterative Evaluation

Interface Design 2 :: Week 1 :: Project Options 1.You can choose your own site  You must do all research yourself  You must gather all content  Your site must be relatively small (approx 4-5 pages in depth, no less) 2.You can choose a real-world client:  Preliminary research has already been done for you  I will provide for you:  A survey completed by the client  All copy that is to appear on the site  Some images (depending upon the client)‏

Interface Design 2 :: Week 1 :: Real World Option #1  Hawaii School Counselor's Association   The Hawaii School Counselor's Association (HSCA) is a chapter ofthe national American School Counselor Association (ASCA). They represent public and private school counselors in grades K-12, postsecondary, as well as counselor educators in the university setting. They currently have 142 members. Their insignia is the green monsterra leaf.

Interface Design 2 :: Week 1 :: Real World Option #2  All Metro  Does not have an existing web site  All METRO Furniture Services Inc. is a delivery and installation company of corporate office furnishings, specializing in installing Moveable Walls and Systems Panels. The company has 2 owners, Rich Palmer and Fran Vitelli, and a staff of 25. They are manufacturer certified installers of several floor-to-ceiling products and major systems manufacturers.

Interface Design 2 :: Week 1 :: Real World Option #3  Pinnacle  Does not have an existing web site.  Does not have a logo.  PINNACLE is a wedding and corporate function band. They need a basic website with a home page, biographies, song list, contact us, mp3’s and photos.

Interface Design 2 :: Week 1 :: Questions?  Now is your chance to ask questions regarding the project.

Interface Design 2 :: Week 1 :: Assignment  Create a class web site for yourself to post all assignments  The url should be  Choose the site that you will work on for the rest of the semester.  Come to the next class with either your final decision, or a list of potential options and we will help you decide.  If you choose to do your own option, you must come prepared with all pertinent details and be prepared to present to the class your preliminary research findings. Be sure to:  Conduct thorough background research on your client.  Gather all content that you will need for the site.  Be prepared to create a complete creative brief for next week. Due: Week1B

Interface Design 2 :: Week 1 :: Assignment Due: Week2A  Creative Brief  Assignment: Conduct preliminary research on your web site and put together a creative brief. Your creative brief should include the following:  Project Title  Project Summary  Primary Objective  Target Audience  Competition/competitors  Assets needed  Existing look and feel  What else is important?  Format: 8.5”x11” paper –.doc (Microsoft word compatible document). Post a link to the word document off your main class web page before class begins.

Interface Design 2 :: Week 1 :: Lesson  Some tips for constructing a creative brief  Use Microsoft Word (or other word processing application capable of making.doc files – such as Open Office Writer).  Be brief (1-2 pages)‏  Optional: Use visuals (i.e. screenshots) to help describe certain aspects of your brief (existing look & feel, competitors, etc.)‏  If you choose to include images, be sure to pay attention to the file size of your document. Do not exceed 1MB.