Saturday, April 25, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
Student Choice: Project Outline and Site Archidecture
Project Summary: The site is an online gallery that enables individual artists to see their art online. It acts as an advertising platform for the vendors without them having to have an own website or credit card processing.The site will be divided into 4 different categories: jewelry, photography, sculptures and paintings.
Objectives: The goal of the web site is to convey the message of a online art gallery with handmade art. The key message is that each piece is unique created by American Artists.
Audience: The target audience is going to be adults that are art lovers and collectors or anybody who likes to wear art/hang it into their home etc.The user will be browsing art for sale and want to buy items from their home with their credit cards.
Perception, Look, and Feel: The look and feel of the web site should be elegant and artistic. It should be easy to navigate and the user should think the companyunique and professional and trust the site to be reliable and save. The web site is going to be a plum color with green, beige, grey and light plum accent colors.
Requirements and Functionality: The site will have a site search to be able to search individual arists and policies for entries. The user will want to buy art and pay for it online.This is intended to work with a paypal shopping cart. The organization wants more artists to sell their art online with them.
Navigation and Architecture: I will have global navigation for the site search, contact, privacy policy, entry policy and about UFA on the top of every page.The global main navigation for the content will be divided in jewelry, photography, sculptures and paintings.The footer bar will have all the navigation.
Content Outline/Inventory:
Home Page: slide-show buttons for the three categories. Overview of the company and description how it entries/selling works.
Contact Page: contact information/form image of some artwork.Privacy policy: detailed privacy policy- no images.
Entry Policy: detailed entry prodecures - evt. images of photography samples
Jewelry: Table or list with art and buy buttons.
Photography:Table or list with art and buy buttons.
Sculptures:Table or list with art and buy buttons.
Paintings:Table or list with art and buy buttons.
Thank you Page: Return page after completed transaction.
Objectives: The goal of the web site is to convey the message of a online art gallery with handmade art. The key message is that each piece is unique created by American Artists.
Audience: The target audience is going to be adults that are art lovers and collectors or anybody who likes to wear art/hang it into their home etc.The user will be browsing art for sale and want to buy items from their home with their credit cards.
Perception, Look, and Feel: The look and feel of the web site should be elegant and artistic. It should be easy to navigate and the user should think the companyunique and professional and trust the site to be reliable and save. The web site is going to be a plum color with green, beige, grey and light plum accent colors.
Requirements and Functionality: The site will have a site search to be able to search individual arists and policies for entries. The user will want to buy art and pay for it online.This is intended to work with a paypal shopping cart. The organization wants more artists to sell their art online with them.
Navigation and Architecture: I will have global navigation for the site search, contact, privacy policy, entry policy and about UFA on the top of every page.The global main navigation for the content will be divided in jewelry, photography, sculptures and paintings.The footer bar will have all the navigation.
Content Outline/Inventory:
Home Page: slide-show buttons for the three categories. Overview of the company and description how it entries/selling works.
Contact Page: contact information/form image of some artwork.Privacy policy: detailed privacy policy- no images.
Entry Policy: detailed entry prodecures - evt. images of photography samples
Jewelry: Table or list with art and buy buttons.
Photography:Table or list with art and buy buttons.
Sculptures:Table or list with art and buy buttons.
Paintings:Table or list with art and buy buttons.
Thank you Page: Return page after completed transaction.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Student Choice Project - Preproposal
For my student choice project, I would like to make a website for an online art gallery that sells art via paypal shopping cart for individual artists.
The website should act as an advertising platform to sell art that is shipped directly from the artist to the buyer.
I would like to have the feel of the web site to be artistic but also elegant. I will be including some flash on the home page. The galleries will have lightboxes to show the art more closely.
I plan to have featured artists pages also.
The website should act as an advertising platform to sell art that is shipped directly from the artist to the buyer.
I would like to have the feel of the web site to be artistic but also elegant. I will be including some flash on the home page. The galleries will have lightboxes to show the art more closely.
I plan to have featured artists pages also.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Project Outline
Hierarchal Structure:
We are planning to use hierarchical levels of pages organization where information are provided on-demand basis. There are four levels of hierarchy with “Home” page being the top of the stack; under it we have “main level” where it will be the main navigation menu. From the “main level” we have a “secondary level” under a few specific “main level” links to provide more information on them and finally under the “secondary level” we have “third level” with ample of information nested inside a few “secondary level” links. We will also have “global links” on each page.
Names of content and pages:
(Top Level)
HOME
(Main Level)
• ABOUT GIRLS INC.
• NEWS
• PROGRAMS
• EVENTS
• DONATIONS
• FOR GIRLS
• EMPLOYMENT
• VOLUNTEERS
(Secondary Level)
UNDER “PROGRAMS”
• SPONSORSHIP
• LIFE SKILLS
UNDER “EVENTS”
• LOCAL
• OUTREACH
• CALENDAR
UNDER “DONATIONS”
• BY MAIL
• BY PHONE
• BY ONLINE
• WISHLIST
UNDER “FOR GIRLS”
• BLOG
• DISCUSSION FORUM
(Third Level)
UNDER “OUTREACH”
• VISTA HIGH
• ALTA VISTA
• RANCHO MINERVA
• GUYAJOME PARK
• MISSION MIDDLE
UNDER “CALENDAR”
• OPEN HOUSE
• WORKSHOPS
• FUNDRAISERS
• INC. HOLIDAYS
• PROGRAMMING
• ONE-TIME EVENTS
• SPEAKER SERIES
(Global Links)
• SEARCH
• CONTACT
• DONATE NOW
• MAP/ADDRESS
Content Outline/Inventory: Specify the content that will be included on each page of the website. Describe all the elements (text, photos, graphics, audio, animation, and any other assets) that will be delivered on each page. Which elements will be global (on every page) and which will be local (unique to individual sections and/or content pages).
HOME (local)
• Photos of diverse girls between 6 - 18 years old
• Video (youtube size)
• Calendar snippet of upcoming event or recent event
• Highlight of latest news from Girls Inc. or local news
• "Sponsor-a-Girl"
• "Donate Now!" Button
• Graphics
(Main Level)
ABOUT GIRLS INC.
• Navigation/Menu button (global)
• Text (local)
• Photos
• Graphics
NEWS
• Navigation/Menu button (global)
• Text (local)
• Photos
PROGRAMS
• Navigation/Menu button (global)
• Text (local)
• Photos
• Graphics
EVENTS
• Navigation/Menu button (global)
• Text (local)
• Photos/ Graphics
• Videos
DONATIONS
• Navigation/Menu button (global)
• Text (local)
• Graphics/Photos
FOR GIRLS
• Navigation/Menu button (global)
• Text (local)
• Graphics/Photos
EMPLOYMENT
• Navigation/Menu button (global)
• Text (local)
VOLUNTEERS
• Navigation/Menu button (global)
• Text (local)
• Photos
(Secondary Level)
UNDER “PROGRAMS”:
SPONSORSHIP
• Text (local)
• Photos
LIFE SKILLS
• Text (local)
UNDER “EVENTS”:
LOCAL
• Text (local)
• Photos
OUTREACH
• Text (local)
• Photos
CALENDAR
• Text (local)
UNDER “DONATIONS”:
BY MAIL, BY PHONE, BY ONLINE
• Text (local)
• Graphics
WISHLIST
• Text (local)
• Graphics/Photos
UNDER “FOR GIRLS”:
BLOG & DISCUSSION FORUM
• Text (local)
• Photos
(Third Level)
UNDER “OUTREACH”:
VISTA HIGH, ALTA VISTA,RANCHO MINERVA, GUYAJOME PARK, MISSION MIDDLE
• Text (local)
• Graphics/Photos
UNDER “CALENDAR”:
OPEN HOUSE, WORKSHOPS, FUNDRAISERS, INC. HOLIDAYS, PROGRAMMING, ONE-TIME EVENTS, SPEAKER SERIES
• Text (local)
• Graphics/Photos
(Global Links - These are all global)
• SEARCH
• CONTACT
• DONATE NOW
• MAP/ADDRESS
We are planning to use hierarchical levels of pages organization where information are provided on-demand basis. There are four levels of hierarchy with “Home” page being the top of the stack; under it we have “main level” where it will be the main navigation menu. From the “main level” we have a “secondary level” under a few specific “main level” links to provide more information on them and finally under the “secondary level” we have “third level” with ample of information nested inside a few “secondary level” links. We will also have “global links” on each page.
Names of content and pages:
(Top Level)
HOME
(Main Level)
• ABOUT GIRLS INC.
• NEWS
• PROGRAMS
• EVENTS
• DONATIONS
• FOR GIRLS
• EMPLOYMENT
• VOLUNTEERS
(Secondary Level)
UNDER “PROGRAMS”
• SPONSORSHIP
• LIFE SKILLS
UNDER “EVENTS”
• LOCAL
• OUTREACH
• CALENDAR
UNDER “DONATIONS”
• BY MAIL
• BY PHONE
• BY ONLINE
• WISHLIST
UNDER “FOR GIRLS”
• BLOG
• DISCUSSION FORUM
(Third Level)
UNDER “OUTREACH”
• VISTA HIGH
• ALTA VISTA
• RANCHO MINERVA
• GUYAJOME PARK
• MISSION MIDDLE
UNDER “CALENDAR”
• OPEN HOUSE
• WORKSHOPS
• FUNDRAISERS
• INC. HOLIDAYS
• PROGRAMMING
• ONE-TIME EVENTS
• SPEAKER SERIES
(Global Links)
• SEARCH
• CONTACT
• DONATE NOW
• MAP/ADDRESS
Content Outline/Inventory: Specify the content that will be included on each page of the website. Describe all the elements (text, photos, graphics, audio, animation, and any other assets) that will be delivered on each page. Which elements will be global (on every page) and which will be local (unique to individual sections and/or content pages).
HOME (local)
• Photos of diverse girls between 6 - 18 years old
• Video (youtube size)
• Calendar snippet of upcoming event or recent event
• Highlight of latest news from Girls Inc. or local news
• "Sponsor-a-Girl"
• "Donate Now!" Button
• Graphics
(Main Level)
ABOUT GIRLS INC.
• Navigation/Menu button (global)
• Text (local)
• Photos
• Graphics
NEWS
• Navigation/Menu button (global)
• Text (local)
• Photos
PROGRAMS
• Navigation/Menu button (global)
• Text (local)
• Photos
• Graphics
EVENTS
• Navigation/Menu button (global)
• Text (local)
• Photos/ Graphics
• Videos
DONATIONS
• Navigation/Menu button (global)
• Text (local)
• Graphics/Photos
FOR GIRLS
• Navigation/Menu button (global)
• Text (local)
• Graphics/Photos
EMPLOYMENT
• Navigation/Menu button (global)
• Text (local)
VOLUNTEERS
• Navigation/Menu button (global)
• Text (local)
• Photos
(Secondary Level)
UNDER “PROGRAMS”:
SPONSORSHIP
• Text (local)
• Photos
LIFE SKILLS
• Text (local)
UNDER “EVENTS”:
LOCAL
• Text (local)
• Photos
OUTREACH
• Text (local)
• Photos
CALENDAR
• Text (local)
UNDER “DONATIONS”:
BY MAIL, BY PHONE, BY ONLINE
• Text (local)
• Graphics
WISHLIST
• Text (local)
• Graphics/Photos
UNDER “FOR GIRLS”:
BLOG & DISCUSSION FORUM
• Text (local)
• Photos
(Third Level)
UNDER “OUTREACH”:
VISTA HIGH, ALTA VISTA,RANCHO MINERVA, GUYAJOME PARK, MISSION MIDDLE
• Text (local)
• Graphics/Photos
UNDER “CALENDAR”:
OPEN HOUSE, WORKSHOPS, FUNDRAISERS, INC. HOLIDAYS, PROGRAMMING, ONE-TIME EVENTS, SPEAKER SERIES
• Text (local)
• Graphics/Photos
(Global Links - These are all global)
• SEARCH
• CONTACT
• DONATE NOW
• MAP/ADDRESS
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009
The Communication Brief.
Project Summary:
Redesign of company website.
Navigation, that works.
Easy CMS for staff to use. A workshop page, sponsor page, and fundraisers page and volunteers page.
Donations;to help 1,740girls is the goal each year. To create more programes with their partners - schools, camp pendelton, and their on-site training.
Audience Profile:
Regear website towards an audience of school councelors, city and charity program directors, and women. The client suggested to view webpages more focused on womens empowerment and advocacy, she suggested : birthchoice.com, msmagazie.com A typical user will voulnteer, donate, learn about and sign up for new workshops and programs.
Perception/Tone/Guidelines:
The tone will be somewhat corporate because of the strict guidelines of Girls Inc. but will be seen as a charity with the use of images and help of rich media.The audience should be informed of the current programs.staff, upcoming events and will want to donate or volunteer to help.
Communication Strategy:
The audience will recognize the site adheres to the Girls Inc. corporate site standards and will be professional; inviting users to be able to use the website as a primary source for information, donations, and volunteering.The overall message will be that the company is local, active and involved with their clients and partners. They are thankful for their sponsors. The programs are effective and the orginization is in the local news media and keep records of their events which will help convey the over all message.
Targeted Message: Helping and empowering local young girls through education, community service and program created by the staff of Girls Inc. of San Diego.
Addendum
Requirements and Functionality:
User-oriented goals are getting information and requests via contact form.
Business-oriented goals are getting donations that will be implemented with paypal buttons.
Redesign of company website.
Navigation, that works.
Easy CMS for staff to use. A workshop page, sponsor page, and fundraisers page and volunteers page.
Donations;to help 1,740girls is the goal each year. To create more programes with their partners - schools, camp pendelton, and their on-site training.
Audience Profile:
Regear website towards an audience of school councelors, city and charity program directors, and women. The client suggested to view webpages more focused on womens empowerment and advocacy, she suggested : birthchoice.com, msmagazie.com A typical user will voulnteer, donate, learn about and sign up for new workshops and programs.
Perception/Tone/Guidelines:
The tone will be somewhat corporate because of the strict guidelines of Girls Inc. but will be seen as a charity with the use of images and help of rich media.The audience should be informed of the current programs.staff, upcoming events and will want to donate or volunteer to help.
Communication Strategy:
The audience will recognize the site adheres to the Girls Inc. corporate site standards and will be professional; inviting users to be able to use the website as a primary source for information, donations, and volunteering.The overall message will be that the company is local, active and involved with their clients and partners. They are thankful for their sponsors. The programs are effective and the orginization is in the local news media and keep records of their events which will help convey the over all message.
Targeted Message: Helping and empowering local young girls through education, community service and program created by the staff of Girls Inc. of San Diego.
Addendum
Requirements and Functionality:
User-oriented goals are getting information and requests via contact form.
Business-oriented goals are getting donations that will be implemented with paypal buttons.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Questions to ask the customer
What message do you want to convey?
What is your target audience?
Do you have any favorite colors?
What is the main purpose for the site?
Will you need site management systems?
Would you be willing to switch hosting services to save 30$ per month?
If so, we could set up a paypal shopping cart for free but you would loose the site management system. This would save min. 330.- per year which could be used to pay for updates and maintenance per need.
How often do you need to update your content?
What is your target audience?
Do you have any favorite colors?
What is the main purpose for the site?
Will you need site management systems?
Would you be willing to switch hosting services to save 30$ per month?
If so, we could set up a paypal shopping cart for free but you would loose the site management system. This would save min. 330.- per year which could be used to pay for updates and maintenance per need.
How often do you need to update your content?
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