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PRP Presentation Home Slide Design

2011-05-16T14:25:00.001-07:00

Artefact 6

2011-05-11T15:45:00.000-07:00

My last artefact was a full flash restaurant website with an interactive online booking form, which was created using all of the collected information from my last artefact that the consumers had provided.

I wanted my last artefact to prove that the younger audience like using the online booking form and signing up with online promotions and newsletters. However on the other hand also prove that majority of the older audience prefer using a simple online booking form without any gadgets or flashy promotions.
From my previous artefacts I knew that the consumers liked a short and simple booking form that processed their data without problems. So I made sure my that booking form matched the consumer needs.

What they thought?
The booking form was tested with 16 people with a mixed age group. I was surprised yet again to see that the both groups liked the booking form and the way it was arrange. They also liked the fact that this booking form appealed to a mixed audience with it non nonsense flashy banners on the actual page.
They all liked the simplicity, colour variation and the way everything had its own section.

However yet again majority of the younger target audience clicked on the dummy promotional add.

The older audience thought the banners would have made the site cheap and tacky and was totally unnecessary. In addition, one of the people MAYUR said; “If you’re in a rush in the morning and you need to head off to work and want to book a table but the restaurant is not open. You would normally decide to book it online instead. However you don’t want to be filling out pages or reading useless information. When you can simply fill out 5 sections and get the job done and your tables booked for the evening. ”

After the testing’s I asked the consumers whether they thought some of the highly reputable restaurants had their very own prime target audience for the online booking forms, such as ASK, CHIQUITOS and PIZZA HUT;

Vikesh
“Yeah they can do, I guess if a site has a promotion, or looks really impressive I’d be more likely to contact the company or even sign up. It also makes them look more professional and approachable.”

Anisha
“Actually yeah like at our fresher’s fair and they had the spin the wheel game that got u free vouchers and information about the newsletters and freebies for chiquitos, which you had to sign up online. I guess it was about the reservation promotions.”

Arti
“I would say that they do have a target audience because they appeal to like the late teens and early 20's. I have personally never used the ASK or Chiquitos booking form s I thought it was aimed at younger audience, due to their student promotions they have often.”

Exhibition Package

2011-05-11T04:58:00.000-07:00

My 5 selected images for the exhibition!

Artefact 5 - Part 2

2011-05-04T14:23:00.000-07:00

Interview Questions

• How was the functionality of the Online Booking Form? (Was it easier to navigate and did it take up more time than a standard booking form?)
• What did you think of the Flash ad banners? (Did they tempt you to click onto them?)
• Did you feel confident filling out the form? (Handing out personal details?)
• This online booking form was created, for one purpose ‘Simplicity’, did you feel that whilst fill out the form?
• Any improvements that you can recommend on the online booking form functionality and layout?

Feedback

The ‘Online Booking Form’ was tested out by ten people from different backgrounds.
Everyone said that the booking form was simple and easy to navigate with a straight forward step by step process. In which, the customers did not have to hand out their phone numbers as it was (Optional) made them feel confident filing out the rest of the form. The fact that some company’s ask for a phone number and then constantly keep texting them, which everyone finds/found annoying.

They found the online booking form less time consuming. The maximum time someone took to fill out the data and click on ‘Send’ was no more than 3 minutes.

The feedback I had received about the flash ad banners was very mixed, as majority of the younger audience (being students) did not mind the flashy banners and the older audience did. The older audience disliked the flicker/flashing lights of the banner, as they found it annoying and pointless. Also they said it was very distracting when they filled out the form. However on the other hand younger audience (students) did not mind the flashy banners and in fact they all clicked onto the ‘Ad’.

When I asked them why afterwards and their reasons for it?
They all replied saying, that the online freebies and the flashing images of the ‘Ad’ was very influential and if this was a real online booking form they would have signed up by now for the freebies, newsletters and any other promotional activity.

Finally, other than the flashy banners, everyone stated that the online booking form was very good, simple and straight forward and that some of the companies out there should think about narrowing down their forms.

Client Project - What I gained...

2011-05-01T10:30:00.000-07:00

From the ‘Client Project’ I have gained valuable experience in which I have learnt fine, professional skills whilst working with the client. Furthermore it has made me a much more of a confident person with a positive attitude. Not only it has improved my ‘Multimedia’ skills and knowledge it has helped me organise myself better as a freelancer and changed the way I think overall when approaching a website. Additionally I aim to take all of this expertise on board for future freelance work with private clienteles.

Client Project - Final Website

2011-05-01T10:15:00.001-07:00

After creating all of the final contents of the design, the website linked up really well and produced a lively atmosphere within the site. The music track fitted in well with the background lighting, which turned out to be effective. Most importantly, I was pleased to see that all of the client’s requirements were fulfilled to a professional manner. However the work I did was more than I expected, due to the final changes I had to make within the design. Even with this barrier looming over me, I managed to finish the website on time, without any major problems occurring. I was not able to upload the website live, as the client is still yet unsure whether he wants the current domain name, www.bar-sirius.com or to buy a new domain name under, www.bar-sirius.co.uk.

Artefact 5 Part 1

2011-04-13T05:28:00.001-07:00

This online booking form was created using 'FLASH and Dreamweaver (PHP)'. The aim of this artefact research was to see weather the flashy elements influenced customers. i.e did they feel save using it, did it look modern to them and what type of a booking form did they prefer overall.

This time I didn't just show it to the restaurant managers, but also to the staff.

PIZZA HUT reply: They were more interested on how the booking form worked and opened up in a new window, rather than the design concept itself. The staff at Pizza Hut liked the sophistication of the form and its simplicity. As it was a much shorter booking form than a standard one. Which they thought would save time and effort filling in. In addition they all preferred using a booking form , where they gave out less personal details. Rather than using a long booking form (previous one) and relying on their online security measures.

FEAST of INDIA reply: The manager disliked the Flash slideshow, as he thought having a moving image on a booking form page, would distract the customers and was unecessary.
However some of the staff members liked it as it bought a dynamic view towards the booking form and made it look updated.
Additionally they liked the way the booking form opened up as a overlapping link (Lightbox Effect), which they thought was clever, due to the way it seperated from the content.
The staff were pleased about the functionality due to it being simple and straight to the point without any extra widgets. i.e (entering their full details and giving out unecessary information).

Client Project - Tweeks

2011-04-13T04:10:00.000-07:00

In the next few days I need to;

Link all the web pages together.
Make sure the online magazine is fully working and functional and has a link to the web home page.
Go back and REVIEW the 'Bar Sirius' logo...
Check the MP3 music track is fully working with the sound volume.
Update the Gallery page.
Test it

Client Project - Bar Sirius Magazine

2011-04-13T04:05:00.000-07:00

The design looks simple and works well with the bar website. However I think I need to add a link, that would take the user back to the bar home page. As this online magazine opens up as a new web page.

The purpose of the magazine is to show the audience the types of events previously held at ‘Bar Sirius’ and the type of guests that have performed live. Hopefully this would increase the number of audience at the bar and on the online ‘Facebook’ group. I deicided to create the magazine in ‘Adobe Flash’ using the codes from my previous projects.

Client Project - Gallery, News, Drinks Menu & Contact Pages

2011-04-13T03:34:00.000-07:00

Gallery Page

News Page - Links to 'Online Magazine' and 'Facebook'

Drinks Menu Page

Contact Us Page

I am quite happy with the layout and the design and importantly the client seems happy too. However he did mention to me to go back and revise the LOGO. Which I will do towards the end of the client project, as I'll have a more clear idea on what the final element will look like.

Client Project - Online Links - Facebook?

2011-04-12T16:40:00.000-07:00

I found it hard to find a 'PINK' Facebook icon, that was a good quality. So I decided to get an orignal logo and edit the colour variation in FLash...by changing the brightness,contrast, using alpha...!

The link would directly go to the 'Bar Sirius' Facebook home page, where it would share all the information in depth.

Client Project - Background Music

2011-04-12T16:27:00.000-07:00

For the background music, I decided to choose the 'Swedish Mafia ft Pharell Williams - One (Your Name)'
track as it is funky and a very recent, popular music track that would appeal to the wide audience (students) and the type of music they listen to.

I had few problems uploading the background music as the music file was too big and for some reason it would not read the data. Therefore I decided to trim the music track using 'Real Player' and lower the quality of the music track to around 2mb.

Client Project - Drinks Menu Design

2011-04-09T07:40:00.001-07:00

A sleek and friendly drinks design, to go into the website. Again sticking with the bar colour variations and creating a design that involves simplicity.

The design was created in Adobe Photoshop... (300 dpi)

Client Project - Splash and Home Page

2011-04-09T06:27:00.000-07:00

Splash Page

Home Page

Ive tried to keep the design elements the same for every page, due to the flash. as there would be too many problems if I made every page totally different.

For the LIGHTING effects and BUTTONS I have used movie clips. In which the light fades in and out repeatedly, to create a lively bar atmosphere in the website. As shown in the image below;

Client Project - Final Chosen Design

2011-04-09T06:08:00.000-07:00

After experimenting with a new model in the background, it worked really well and I was really suprised by the way it created a dynamic look towards the design, especially when I was going to use FLASH within the design.

Furthermore the public (students) and the client loved it too, which was a success as all of us agreed on one design concept.

Chosen Design - Client Unsure?

2011-04-09T05:59:00.000-07:00

After showing the client the publics choice of design he agreed with me, however he was unsure weather that particular female model worked with the design itself.

However he did like the new female model, that was used in the previous survey. In which he told me to use within the design concept and see weather it worked.

Client Project - Development 4 - SURVEY

2011-04-09T05:45:00.000-07:00

After realising that my client website may come across outdated due to the 'Square Boxes' I had to change the background concept. Therefore I decided to do a public survey on facebook, showing students ideas of my background design ideas...

As a result they loved all the designs and were spoilt for choice. After making there decisions, majority of the public liked the first design. AS they thought it would work well with the bar and its colours, additionally they liked the way the typography was used as it looked modern and different to other bar/club websites out there.

Artefact 4

2011-03-16T14:27:00.001-07:00

I created this online booking form in 'Dreamweaver CS5' My intensions for this form was to keep it simple and sophisticated. As not everyone enjoys filling out long data and the whole point of an online booking form is to save time.

The Form is more secure.
Few promotions added, when clicked onto the link it takes them to the website page.
Short and Simple, when filling out the data.
Star field added for the data that NEEDS to be filled out.
Reset button created, so the customer can reset the page when ever, instead of deleting each section.

Comments received...

Ideas for the next stage...

Improve on this form and take it to the next step;
Involve Flash
Create an online booking form in flash and link it up to a previously created restaurant website that I have produced.

Client Project - Development 3

2011-03-15T13:01:00.000-07:00

I like this website template because the female model in the background, creates a dynamic looks towards the site.

I've tried not to change the colour variation of the website soo much, because the client liked the current colours of the website. Due to them representing his 'Bar'.

The client also wants to keep stable images and news events. However he would like to have a link on his social network group, 'Facebook'. In which he updates on a regular base.

Client Project - Development 2

2011-03-15T12:29:00.000-07:00

Development two of the website, using a different model. The purple fur of the models coat bring livelyness towards the design and makes the website look modern.

Client Project - Model Photoshoot

2011-03-15T08:24:00.000-07:00

The client arranged a modelling photo shoot with one of its staff members. These are some of the pictures that I aim to use towards the development process.
The client wanted to see whether using a different image of a model would create a different atmosphere within the website.

Client Project - Development 1

2011-03-09T17:44:00.001-08:00

Splash Page

Home Page

The designs were created using ‘Adobe Photoshop’, in which I was able to show off my design skills to the client and change any features he did not like or choose.
In addition the client largely liked the colour variations interpreted into the design, as they matched the bar colours.

Artefact 3

2011-03-09T06:12:00.000-08:00

For my ‘Artefact 3’ I decided to go back to the restaurants that I had previously interviewed and do a dummy online booking forms test. I created my dummy online booking form on a website called ‘Jotform’. Which I thought was excellent, as I could build any type of dummy form and use it with a dummy database.

The dummy booking forms layout and text was just like a normal restaurant booking form. In which the managers and the staff would fill it in and the data would go to my dummy database, which was my email account.

From the responses I had received, I was very surprised as there were many positives. Even from the Pizza Hut manager that I had previously interviewed. As she found the booking form fantastic and easy to navigate around.

The manager of ‘Feast of India’ found the booking form effective, as it was similar to the one at his restaurant. Additionally the fact that it didn’t have any pointless promotions and gadgets had impressed him.

Overall I was pleased with the online dummy booking form, as it collected the data effectively without any errors and it worked within the industry. However if I was to improve the dummy booking form I would mainly look at the colour scheme used and the online security, as these features were mentioned a few times during the process. One the staff members from ‘Pizza Hut’ had mentioned that he felt his details were not secure enough, which would have put him off using it if it was a real life booking form. To improve on this I need to apply a high security measure to prevent fraud and use a colour scheme that is friendly and cheerful, that can be aimed at all audiences.

Artefact 2

2011-03-09T06:07:00.000-08:00

Example of my questionnaire/interview...

For my ‘Artefact 2’ I decided that I needed some strong opinions about the ‘Restaurant online booking form’ so therefore I decided to interview the restaurant managers and staff. In which I decided to do a survey that the managers and the staff could expand their opinions on.

The restaurants that I decided to interview were, ‘Feast of India’, ‘Flamingos’ and ‘Pizza Hut.’ I chose different types of cultured restaurants as I wanted to make it a fair test and gather mixed opinions.

Most of the responses I received from the restaurants were very positive, i.e. when asked about their opinion on the online booking form, the staff and the managers responded confidently. Stating that it was important for the modern technology, the system is easier to use as it collects all the required information needed and is very effective as it gives customers with busy life style to make a reservation with a click of a button.

On the other hand the only negative responses I received were from ‘Pizza Hut’. The manager felt that the online booking form system was a waste of a time and she would not consider using it. Due to it taking away the face to face customer service, in which she thought was very important for the restaurant industry.

I was very surprised with the last question of my interview survey, as only one restaurant manager was familiar with ‘QR codes’. This was surprising because the restaurants at the moment are using ‘QR codes’ for their menus and online promotions.

Overall I was happy with the responses I had collected, as they reflected the real life restaurant online booking form experience. In addition it gave me a clear idea of what my third artefact would be and involve.

Client Project - Key Details

2011-03-02T15:06:00.001-08:00

Key Details of the Client Website...

Website Resolution = 1024 x 768

Font Used = Tahoma

Softwares = used/might use....
Dreaweaver (CSS, XML, PHP)
Flash
Photoshop

Client Project - Mock up design 3

2011-02-20T15:06:00.000-08:00

The aim of this design is to add simplicity. Using folidng rollover boxes, the design would look unique and easy to navigate around.

Client Project - Mock up design 2

2011-02-20T14:59:00.001-08:00

This design was influenced by a magazine look a like theme. Where the buttons would pop up a slideshow image, when the user clicked onto the link. I decided to create this design because I wanted to create something that linked the audience with 'Facebook'.

Client Project - Updated Gant Chart

2011-02-20T14:53:00.000-08:00

PRP - Artefact 1

2011-02-16T07:20:00.001-08:00

PRP - Artefact 1

2011-02-01T09:24:00.000-08:00

The ‘Restaurant Booking Forms’ survey was created and designed in ‘Survey Monkey’, an online survey tool that asks questions, gets answers and analyses results.

I sent out my survey to 50 to 60 people on my ‘Facebook’, from ages 18 to 40 plus. In which I thought would be a fair survey as it being a mixed age group.

The responses I had received were very interesting as it showed surprising results. i.e. Asked whether the look of graphics helps you choose a restaurant when you book online? i.e. Colour Scheme, Layout, Promotions. A huge percentage had replied back saying ‘Yes’. As a result this showed me the target audiences were easily influenced when booking online.

I was pleased with overall design, as I thought it looked simple, sophisticated and right for the target audience. However I feel there could have been more closed questions used in the survey.

I was happy with the survey being my first artifact, as it allowed me to collect the customers opinions about the ‘Restaurant Booking Forms’, in which it gave me a clear direction for my second artefact. In addition the survey did not take long to create as I had a clear idea of the questions I wanted to ask which were adequate for my survey.

I feel that the survey works because it gives me clear answers. Additionally the last question of the survey; ‘Please state any relevant information, in which you think can improve the online booking form’ showed me a variety of customer opinions and ideas. That was positive and negative.

Survey Screenshot.

View full survey; http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NWWRWPD

Client Project - Mock up design 1

2011-01-23T12:54:00.001-08:00

Mock up design for bar Sirius. The text and the background layout add sophistication to the design. The design fits in with today’s web market and I feel my creativity skills have enhanced with this project so far.

Client Project - Background Experiments

2011-01-23T12:37:00.000-08:00

Few background design ideas for the website template.

My background design experiment. The layout was created in Photoshop, where I could show off my skills and strengths to the client.

Client Project - Website Themes and Ideas

2011-01-23T06:37:00.001-08:00

Couple of bar websites, that are modern and currently updated with todays market. I aim to use a few ideas from these websites, in terms of colour scheme, layout and the way they promote themselves to the target audience.

http://www.revolution-bars.co.uk/leicester

http://www.tigertiger.co.uk/

http://www.chilliwhite.com/leicester

http://www.chibar.co.uk/

Client Project - My Designs

2011-01-19T10:08:00.001-08:00

Few promotion designs that I aim to use towards the website. I created these designs using 'Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop'.

Client Project - Collected Image, Posters and Promotions

2011-01-19T08:53:00.000-08:00

Using the documents provided by the client. I am going to use the inspiration and the theme to create my very own Posters/Promotions and other documents needed for the client website.

Client Project - Wire Frames

2011-01-17T10:45:00.000-08:00

Few brief frame ideas that I may mix and match further down the project. I feel all of these ideas are relevant to the client needs. I aim to show these wire frames to the client and take the next step forward into the project.

Client Project - Brief Description

2011-01-17T10:14:00.000-08:00

My client for the project is going to be 'Bar Sirius'.

‘Bar Sirius’ is one of Leicester well known bar’s that has a mixed cultured fan base, from middle to upper class. Opened in April 2009, the bar has gone from strength to strength.

The bar holds student nights every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday which tends to be very successful.

Recently the bar has launched the ‘Tiger Style’ night, every Saturday. This has not caught every ones attention as expected. This is mainly due to the bar not having an official website, which has limited the online promotions and any other social media that would enhance the target audience.

The website needs to have links to online social networks such as Facebook and Twitter, which would boost the online interactivity and also promote the bar well.

Digital Piracy - Simulated Project - Final Piece

2010-11-07T11:21:00.000-08:00

Evaluation
I found the simulated project very interesting and different, as it was something different to what I have created in the past. Even though it was hard to create, I think this was one of my best pieces of work so far. As I had to make sure every thing I did was rightly added on the time line in FLASH CS3.
I was a little disappointed that I could not add a time in my FLASH game. Even though I had the right codes, it kept on messing up the game display. However I do think there is a solution for this problem and I aim to improve it in my spare time.

Digital Piracy - Simulated Project - Piracy Images

2010-10-21T16:46:00.000-07:00

Here are few Piracy Images that I have developed for my website. I tried to create a catchy emotion in most of the pictures, so that the message is simple and clear.

Digital Piracy - Simulated Project - Game Page and Button

2010-10-19T14:59:00.000-07:00

Below are screen shots of my currently developed website. I decided to add a retro style game (simple and to the point)... where the student has to shoot the CDs to score a point.
I had to slice the 'GAME' button in Photoshop, to make it look realistic. I officially tried to create a link, directly in Dreamweaver. However I was unable to create the same button effect as Photoshop.

Digital Piracy - Simulated Project - Current Design Screenshot

2010-10-17T18:21:00.000-07:00

Here is a screen shot of my recent design with the television.

Digital Piracy - Simulated Project - Designs

2010-10-17T17:25:00.000-07:00

These are my design ideas for my 'Digital Piracy project'. I am currently working on the television in FLASH. The problems I am coming across at the moment are;

1)Making the Television go Fuzzy! ...(Seen few tutorials, where the fuzzy effect can be made using a light box).
2)Making the time line play everything at the right time.

I aim to solve these problems by looking at my previous projects and tutorials...

Design 1

Design 2

Digital Piracy - Simulated Project!

2010-10-10T14:49:00.001-07:00

For the 'Simulated (Digital Piracy)Project' I am going to create an interactive website that the audience can interact with as well as get the message. I have come up with few ideas so far, that I have created in Photoshop...

Graphic logos (Summer Restaurant Project)

2010-07-15T10:15:00.000-07:00

Contact Pages using CSS & PHP & Embedding

2010-05-11T13:09:00.001-07:00

Design Ideas 3

2010-05-11T13:07:00.001-07:00

Design Idea 2

2010-05-11T13:05:00.001-07:00

Orignal Size!

Close Up!

Design Idea 1

2010-05-11T13:04:00.000-07:00

Group Project - Wire Frames!

2010-04-27T13:11:00.000-07:00

These are my wire frames, for my chef portfolio website. I have started doing mock up templates, until the client gives the group the nod to go ahead with his preferred design.

Logos!

2010-04-27T13:06:00.000-07:00

Grunge Designs

2010-04-27T12:57:00.000-07:00

'Grunge' Designs that I created in Photoshop, in my spare time. I find the theme modern and very lively, due to its fine detail.

Few Screen Shots Of My Final Design..

2010-04-25T07:34:00.000-07:00

Few screen shots of my final social network design... the login and messege board was created at university, therefore the images are shown without them. Also only half the images per page are shown here... due to the page size.

Mock Up Designs 2 - Social Network

2010-04-25T07:07:00.001-07:00

Design Ideas for social network

2010-03-04T02:09:00.000-08:00

Mock Up Design - Social Network

2010-02-26T01:52:00.001-08:00

For my social netowrk project, I am goin to do an organisation website on a musician (Kanye West)!

This is a mock up design of my social network. I am goin to try and create a basic design, in which I can use it as my base of my network i.e background image. Then try and use css, flash, javascript, php...(on top of the image)

My Website Portfolio

2010-02-11T12:04:00.000-08:00

After Shaun suggesting last week, that we go out and design a website for a company/client/friends... I decided to do a website about my online 'Portfolio'. I have had this idea in my head for quite a time... and think its about time I started making it! Recently I have been very interested in the 'Grunge' theme in web design.. as I find it interesting and very realistic.

For my 'Portfolio' project I have started off by desiging type, that I may co-operate in my website. Below are designs I have produced in my own time.

DSGN + DVLP

2010-02-05T02:54:00.000-08:00

Recent Work:

I found the ‘DSGN and DVLP’ website very simple and sophisticated. The design format would appeal to me because it’s the sort of layout I would use and create in my very own website.
The website layout has been done well and looks evenly proportioned. I.e. there is good use of space, colour variation and minimalist design. I like the way the image below the navigation bar goes slightly narrow. I think this looks very unusual and emits quite a bit of energy.
The company was founded in 2008 is based in New York. Furthermore the company produces work for clients worldwide, due to its excellent online contact page. ‘DSGN and DVLP’ is managed by Daniel and Sabrina Schutzsmith. Sabrina Scutzsmith specialises in grant writing, research,project management and event planning. However most recently, her husband Daniel was the Vice President of ‘Core Industries, spearheading their efforts to create a digital agency that focuses on working with clients and projects that fulfil the triple bottom line.

Below is some of his work from his porfolio website (designed, major role or managed) http://daniel.schutzsmith.com/

IFC WEBSITE: Cable Channel

VW JETTA WEBSITE: New Jetta

The services that ‘DSGN and DVLP’ provide are; web design (Website Redesigns, User Interfaces, Usability Reviews, Interactive Flash Design, and Iconography), web development (Web Applications, Content Management Systems, and Server-side Installations) and online visibility (Social Media Marketing, Online Visibility Reviews, eMarketing).

In addition from looking at the practitioners work I have picked up alot of key ideas and elemants that I include in my future designs and ideas. I have learnt on how to make my website very clean and sophisticated... all simply down to the layout and the colour variation.

Final Website Design - Improved

2010-02-05T02:08:00.001-08:00

For my improved design....

I changed the background colour to a paley grey colour.
Took off the FLASHING text.
Lowered the navigation bar.
Took off the line underneath the navigation bar.
Stretched the size of the navigation bar...so it doesnt look too narrow,

Final Website Design

2010-02-05T02:05:00.000-08:00

This is my final website design for 'Shimla Pinks'.
For the logo I was influenced by some 'Grunge' looking website designs.
I kept the website clean and simple, because I wanted to create a kitchen atmosphere and make the place look very sophisticated and fresh looking.

'Shimla Pinks' current website

2010-01-29T02:46:00.000-08:00

This is the current 'Shimla Pinks' website that is runniing in Leicester!

As you can see it has poor navigation

The website it actually squashed all onto one side and leaving alot of space on the right!

Has no FLASH or Javascript!

Too much writing... especially on the menu page!

The colour variation looks out of date!

Design idea 5

2010-01-29T02:44:00.001-08:00

I decided to add more chillies and corriander to the design, because they the main ingredients along with the spices... in an indian restuarant!

Design idea 4

2010-01-29T02:37:00.000-08:00

I tried to create a restaurant kitchen type of atmosphere with this design. This design looks very clean and modern!

Shimla Pinks - Official logo design

2010-01-29T02:34:00.001-08:00

This is my final 'Shimla Pinks' design! I decided to make it look like a peeling off sticker, because I wanted the website pages to look like a kitchen display (atmosphere).

Sound exercise - Flash

2010-01-28T03:34:00.000-08:00

Flash exercise - had to make a sound 'Play' and 'Pause'!

Elelphant Exercise - Flash!

2010-01-28T01:35:00.000-08:00

My elephant exercise with codes!

Design idea 3

2010-01-28T01:28:00.000-08:00

Tried to keep it simple an dvery modern with this design! I didnt want it to look out of date (look of the website).

Design Idea 2 - Logo and Layout!

2010-01-18T15:16:00.002-08:00

Design Idea 1 - Logo and Layout!

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Retail Establishment Website!

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Brief:

Choose a real life local example of a trading retail establishment….restaurant, clothes shop, music venue, bar, dry cleaners, clock shop pawnbrokers.. whatever…
Must be a currently active establishment.
Does not have to have a current website operating.
Research then design and build a xhtml/css website to WC3 standards in 14 days!

Chosen website: 'Shimla Pinks' (indian restaurant) http://www.shimla-pinks.com/index.html

Reason: All the 'Shimla Pinks' restaurant websites are modern and updated, APART from the Leicester restaurant. Which looks boring, old and very out of placed!!!
Each website they've produced has been different from one another and each has a different colour scheme, navigation etc.
I think this website will able me to show off my skills and knowledge and do it the way I want to without worrying whether it will fit in with the rest of the 'Shimla Pinks' websites. In addition due to me living in Leicester myself and having been to the restaurant, I would have more understanding of the place and the atmosphere. As well as what sort of audience would be looking at the site.

Aim:
My aim is to create a simple, sophisticated and modern looking Indian cuisine website. I am mainly going to focus on the layout and how everything is placed, due to the current website being very out of placed. I am going to start off looking at different types of Indian cuisine websites and take into account how they've interpreted the colour variations, type, space etc...

NON Web Design Practioner 3

2010-01-12T11:20:00.000-08:00

Banksy is a well known graffiti artist from Bristol. However his identity is still unknown.

I like his work due to the way the graffiti is done to make the image look dynamic and real. Not only that all of his work has a meaning behind it. I like the way he uses stencils and spray paints to create a lively atmosphere in his work.
In the future I want to create images like 'Bansky' and add effects to it using photoshop! I have never done this before so it would be a new challenge for me and someting new that I can co-operate with Multimedia Design.

NON Web Design Practioner 2

2010-01-12T11:05:00.001-08:00

David Carson is an American graphic designer. He is best known for his innovative magazine design and use of experimental typography.

I like the way David Carson uses type and overlaps it! He mainly concentrates on typography design rather than, whether a person can see or read it properly! His work had influenced me on my recent website project.

In my future projects I will be looking at 'David Carson' work more closely, because his type work can influence me more and give me more ideas on my website designs and layouts.

NON Web Design Practioner 1

2010-01-12T10:24:00.000-08:00

Neville Brody is a 'Graphic' designer whos known for his work on 'The Face' magazine and 'Arena' magazine.

His work has inspired me for many years, due to my passion for design and illustration. I like most of his typography work due to it being very dynamic, unusal and compelling.
The way he uses colour and space in his work has influenced me on my work. Sometimes he spaces work out very unusually, that it influences me to transform that onto my practice. I do this because I want my work to look different and I want to use my graphic design skills and knowledge on my web design work!

Waterfall and Whirlpool software development

2010-01-12T10:14:00.000-08:00

The ‘waterfall’ model has been around for many years and at the early stages of the software development it was recognised as the main model for many systems. In addition the solution offered steps by providing requirements early. I.e. Every stage is approached, completed and signed off before moving onto the next step.
However this model was also made with the intension of being able to ‘Freeze’. Subsequently this allowed anyone to stop the process and move onto the next one. The advantage of this model was that it allowed you to manage it with control but was hard to go back if you had to make any drastic changes.

The ‘Whirlpool’ model has a much better system than the ‘Waterfall’ model due to allowing changes over and over again. As a result this holds no restrictions when it comes to the process which allows a more in-depth approach allowing such problems as expense and errors being notified before action are approached. Also it allows you to work on more than one section at a time and has no problems if you went back and made changes.
I would use the ‘Whirlpool’ if I was to produce a website due to the flexibility it occurs. I.e. it would allow me to go back on designs and change them as building blocks, providing a more in-depth approach. Also it would provide me with the option of working on one stage at a time.

Screen Shots of my final website

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Type 'Studio 56 Photography 2'

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A mock up design of 'Studio 56 Photography' logo.

Web Design 5 - Mock up

2009-11-26T05:43:00.000-08:00

Type 'Studio 56 Photography'

2009-11-19T15:34:00.002-08:00

Couple of designs/experiments that I created on photoshop!

Web Design 4 - Mock up

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Web Design 3 - Mock up

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Web Design 2 - SPLASH PAGE

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Web Design 1 - Mock up

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Colour Wheel 3

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Colour Wheel 2

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Colour Wheel

2009-11-13T02:34:00.000-08:00

We were asked to choose a logo and re-design the colours, by only using one colour...i chose a purpley type of colour, from the colour wheel. '3E20F4'

Mini Photograpghy website

2009-11-13T02:26:00.000-08:00

Heres a mini photography website that i created.... i used basic css and navigations. i did this because i wanted to get a feel of what my own website would look like and have...

Wire Frame

2009-11-06T03:06:00.000-08:00

Orignal website: http://www.studio56photography.co.uk/servicesfamily.html

AND
This is my Wire frame for the 'Studio 56 Photography' website!

Idea 2

2009-10-30T04:24:00.000-07:00

I have decided to change my project idea. I have chosen to do 'Studio 56 Photograpghy' instead of the art gallery.
The place is located in leicester, which would be easier for me to view and take my own pictures of the place.
I have started brainstorming ideas and looked up at some website such as....'fwa.com'
i came across a theme where i wanted to create a lively atmosphere on the home page!

i found this image that i found interesting...

I like the way the design is create ( the paint splats make it look lively). The design looks diferent and very eye catching due to its colour variation.

SITE MAP - Wire Frame

2009-10-30T03:17:00.000-07:00

I have decided to create a photo/art gallery about my work over the years!
Im also goin to include other designers work that have influenced me and still inspire me to continue producing graphical designs and layouts.

Logo Idea 6

2009-05-13T15:14:00.000-07:00

Logo Idea 5

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Logo Idea 4

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Logo Idea 3

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Design Layout 2

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Web Layouts

2009-05-11T08:22:00.000-07:00

I was looking at few websites and I came across these website which I liked. Mainly due to the space and simplicity. I intend to pick up few ideas from these two websites and try to co.-operate them with my client project design (development).

Logo Idea 2

2009-05-11T07:25:00.000-07:00

I have made this design look very futuristic. Again these are only ideas which I can develop further in the later stages of my project.

Logo Idea 1

2009-05-11T07:13:00.001-07:00

This is my first design idea for the 'Staple Magazine'. I've decided to develop my design ideas from this font.

Design Layout 1

2009-05-11T06:52:00.000-07:00

This is my first design idea for our client project. I have tried to include all the design ideas that my client required/wanted... i.e(space, simplicity,)

CLIENT PROJECT - Staple Magazine

2009-05-05T05:01:00.000-07:00

Last week we were given a client project to do. We were put into groups of 3-4. In my group there was David .K, David and Karl.
Here is the link of the website that our client wanted to be redone again.http://staplemagazine.wordpress.com/
As you can see, the website is a word-press and the design looks very dull and ordinary.

Here is 'Staple' magazine logo design. Even though it looks very dull and looks simple I feel it has great depth.

Networking Project - Design Ideas

2009-05-05T04:52:00.000-07:00

These are my design ideas tHat I interpreted into my networking project. Even though I didn't use all of the designs in the later stages of my project, I kept them and involved them with my other (design) pieces of work.

Fooball Frenzy

2009-05-05T04:50:00.001-07:00

'Football Frenzy' was my backup game, if the 'Wacky Racers' didn't work. I used my photoshop knowledge and design skills make this game look funky and dynamic.