Design: Site Mock-Up and design concepts
Graphic Design mockups simulate the look and feel of a finished site early in the development process. They help the client determine what image and brand they want to portray to the public at a "gut level". After the design comp is approved, the sandbox and content structure are "themed" to match.- Developer will design one or more production-quality digital mockups of the Client’s new site based on the preferences identified in Phase I. Mockups provide a simulation of a finished home page and/or primary landing page early in the development process.
- Developer will utilize the Client’s current branding, color scheme, and logo to design the new website.
- Developer will revise and integrate the design into the content management system in an iterative fashion based on client feedback.
- Developer will construct the site’s theme using strict XHTML and cascading style sheets (CSS) to ensure compliance with web accessibility standards and consistent display on current and future browsers. Older browsers will be accommodated as much as possible, however, Client understands that not all older browsers will display pages exactly the same way as modern browsers. Developer will make reasonable attempts to accommodate older browsers, ensuring that all content is readable on older non-standards-compliant browsers. In rare and special cases, Client may wish to have their website designed specifically for an older browser. These requests can be accommodated, however, Client understands that designing a website to display for an older non-standard browser may lead to inconsistencies when displayed in future browsers, and the inability to take advantage of newer functionality.
- Developer will design navigation bars to be text-based so both primary and secondary links can be changed through the content management system. (Text-based links are also very search engine friendly.)
