I’m pretty excited to start a new project where we design a website. Mainly I’m excited that we have to tell a story because stories are my forte. Plus we get to pick whatever topic we want which is pretty rad. What will be important in this project is getting the viewer to be drawn down the page. To do this we will need to use sound, animations, beautiful type, and also some illustrations or photos. We will also have to be wary of the body copy. Asking the viewer to read a lot will not be favorable and they probably won’t want to continue scrolling down the page.
Talking about wire framing was really helpful. The main thing to focus on with wire framing our website is to show the interface elements, the navigation systems, and how they work together. It’s also important to indicate type hierarchy although it’s not important to pick fonts or anything yet. A strong, well designed wire frame is key to designing a beautiful website. It’s like making a house. The wall colors and floor tiles don’t mean a thing if the foundation is crumbling.