I whip web sites into submission, but I'm nice to everyone else.
From Concept to Completion
The Design Process and How it Works
- You create a budget, cast your vision, and
browse around to find examples of what you like and
don't like. (Use our handy-dandy
worksheet to streamline this process.) Then, talk to
me.
- I will take a look at what you have and give you
advice on how to move forward. We will put together
the project specs, and then I will provide you an
estimate for the project cost or an estimated breakdown of
project hours.
- After you approve the quote (or renegotiate),
then pay a deposit. $200 of that is non-refundable
should the project get cancelled before design sketches
are created.
- You will then start working on pulling your content
together -- all the text and images that you want on your site. I
will provide feedback to help you get the content web-friendly.
- I take your content and create wireframes, which are a
rough layout of your site content in a form that allows you
to see how the navigation would work between the pages and how the
content might be laid out on a page, without colors or design
applied. We can tweak the content and layout so that the site is
usable.
- Then, I will work on some initial design
sketches. After receiving feedback from you, I'll
tweak the designs as necessary.
- When you are happy, approve the sketches.
- I will turn the sketches into reality. After
adding the content, images, and functionality, you
will be able to see a working sample at a temporary
link.
- When you give final approval, I will
submit an invoice for the remainder of the cost. After
you pay, I will publish the web site and
transfer the files over.
- At this point, we can discuss further plans
for future updates or training.
(Note: The payment schedule will vary from project to project. I'll include a payment schedule with the estimate!)