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Presented by: Daksh Grotra. Jaclyn Solomon Reality in Realty. Background. Client: Jaclyn Solomon Occupation: Realtor, home décor Background: Interior design, colours Objective: Complete redesign Site: www.jaclynsolomon.com
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Presented by: DakshGrotra Jaclyn SolomonReality in Realty
Background • Client: Jaclyn Solomon • Occupation: Realtor, home décor • Background: Interior design, colours • Objective: Complete redesign • Site: www.jaclynsolomon.com • Initial Meeting: projected personality, content discussion, workflow
Design Process • Colourpaletteswarmcolours, deep shades • Grey Boxes Incorporate movement • MockupsApplygreybox + colour palettes
Swatches Chosen
Swatches Chosen
Grey Boxes Chosen
Mockups Chosen
Design choices changes • 960pxFull screen website • Remove picture at top (not supplied) doesn’t flow with website • Remove pictures in sub content with floral background (too cluttered) • Remove flash element replace with javascript
Design choice changes • Small caps font differs greatly in Chrome Firefox and IE (removed) • Article formatting (divide longer piece into 2 pages) • One size image for all articles • HTML5, CSS3
Project Management • Client relationship adult to adult throughout (initial meeting parent to child) • Communication almost daily email • Deliverables valid code, mockups, finished site working page, articles from blog reformatted
Technical Issues • Not included at beginning Javascript, PHP, CMS • Now has Javascript only, triple constraint for PHP, CMS • Article pages (12+pages) reduced time and resources pooled from contact (PHP) forms to this (scope creep)
Content/Image problems • Content given early however… • Didn’t anticipate formatting would be issue, images were supplied but lower quality • Images had to searched for home/article pages • Navigation formatting for 100% width issues (widescreen)
Client issues • Client was expected to go on vacation (early in project), handled by continuing overall layout ignoring content (bad idea) • MAJOR issue during FTP accidently erased other websites on server instead of updating just clients • All restored from backups (client site working now)
Personal issues • Got lazy early on (content given early), forced me to rush at end working 4+ hours after class each time • Got wrapped up with minute details early on such as colouring/image positioning
Time on Task • Expected ~125 hours, Reality 160 hours • Due to content formating (was smallest required time in WBS ballooned to one of largest) • Resource pooling from advanced features (forms, social media interaction)
Milestones • Early milestone were met • Initial design and RBA were done exactly on time • Content formatting later on caused later milestones to be pushed back • However all project was “completed” on time
What I learned • Designer should ensure time is spent wisely • Don’t think you can finish in last week by rushing • Triple constraint will almost take place • Keep in touch regularly • Don’t freak out (ftp problem) • Don’t be afraid to ask for help • Keep good relation with client for future projects
Questions? This is me as a cucumber