Web Solution Team

Design - adding your content

Once your objectives are solidified, the design phase begins. This includes the information architecture (how information is presented and structured) and the graphic design. We normally work out a look and feel for the home page or a few specific pages for client approval before producing the entire site. During the design phase your site will begin to take shape onscreen. All or most of the written content will be finished and the visual elements will be agreed upon. Once an outline

for site navigation is created, we will create a functional and compelling design that will entice users of your site to explore your products and services. While being visually striking, the design will also be intuitive and easy to use, even to the most novice web surfers.

User Interface	In order to know what needs to be navigated there has to be content. A navigation system for five web pages will be very different than one for one hundred pages. There are many menu system possibilities but some are heavily dependant on technology or plug-ins that may be undesirable for your audience.
Creating Content	Your written content should conform to users online reading habits. Technical documents and troubleshooting guides may need to be reorganized for better online reading.
Graphics and Layout	Consistency is important for all your graphics. They may all be unique but they should share visual design consistency that reflects the type of site you want. Take a look at different magazines and you'll see how the photography, graphics and text layouts are all consistent with the magazines' identity. The same principle applies to web sites.
Final Design	The end of the design phase happens when you approve the final layout and content. Once again this isn't a complete working model it's a graphical view of what the working site will look like. The actual working model is created during production. Once you approve of the design and production begins it can be time consuming and costly to make changes.