Web designers often think of the web design process as focusing on technical issues such as layout, code and content management. But a good web design process is more than just the integration of social media buttons and pretty images. Good design is actually a web design process that follows a holistic strategy. Learn how to use a structured web design process to create better, faster and more efficient websites.
A well-designed website is more than just the aesthetic. It engages users and assists them in finding out about your product, firm or brand through a wide range of statistics, including visuals, text and interaction.
Aim Idenication: Targeting objectives and requirements, I always work with my clients to establish the goals that the new website should accomplish. In other words, what is its aim?
Resources for the website goal identification phase:
Scope definition: Once you know the goals of the website, you can define the scope. That is, the sites and resources needed to achieve the website's goals, and a timeline for creating them.
Tools for it are:
- Gantt chart (or other timeline visualization)
- A contract
Sitemap and wireframe creation: Once the scope is well defined, you can then drill down into the situation diagram to determine how the content and functions defined in the scope definition relate to each other.
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Resources for sitemap and wireframe creation are:
- Moqups
- Slickplan
- Mindnode
- Axure
- Sketch
- Balsamiq
- Webflow
- Writemaps
- Pen/pencil and paper
Content creation: Now that you have an overview of your website, we will start creating content for each page for search engine optimization (SEO) and ensure that the page focuses on a single topic. It is important that you are really happy with the next step.
Resources for content creation and SEO:
- Webflow CMS (content management system)
- Google Docs
- Gather Content
- Quip
- Dropbox Paper
- Screaming Frog’s SEO Spider
- Google Trends
- Google Keyword Planner
Visual elements: Once you've decided on your website's structure and content, it's a good time to begin the process of visual branding. Depending on the client, you may want to determine your visual style from the beginning. Tools such as style tiles, mood maps, and element collages can help with this. You can also hire Local Dudes Marketing, a San Diego web design agency to get your work done in no time.
Resources for Visual element:
- Visual style guides
- Moodboards, style tiles, element collages
- The usual suspects (Sketch, Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.)
Testing: All your pages are now created and defined how they will appear to your visitors. Combine manual navigation on various devices with an automatic browser to identify links ranging from usage issues to easily broken links.
Resources for testing are:
- SEO Spider
- W3C Link Checker
Launch: Once things are in place, it's time to plot and launch the site! This includes planning the timeline for the launch and the communication tactics, i.e. when to launch and how to get the world to hear about it. Then it's time to burst the bubble.