Sitemap & Information Architecture Map

Initial Low Fidelity Designs

I began brainstorming some initial design ideas, by looking for inspiration. I looked at different entrepreneur’s personal websites. As well as websites like Dribbble and Behance. I ultimately settled on a design that was simple and clean.

Provided with some feedback from the client I learned that he also wanted to showcase his experience on the site in both business and industry.

For the About page I came up with a zig zag layout as it helps lead the users eyes through the page, showing them the most important information. The fonts I chose were Monteserrat for the headings and Helvetica Neue for the body.

For the color scheme I went with blacks and greys. These colors strongly communicate who the client is and also indicate the client’s wealth and accomplishment.

For the contact page, the client did not want too much personal information to be displayed. Therefore, I opted for a simple design, that used lines instead of text boxes.

 Self Reflection

During this cooperative work term, I gained a large amount of knowledge from both my supervisor and my fellow coworkers. I learned how to work quickly and efficiently both as an individual and in a team. Furthermore, how to polish my designs through iteration. I also learned what “good” design is. My main takeaway from this experience is to take the time and polish my designs where needed. I also learned that the key to good design is not only functionality but also beauty.