final pages

^index page


^gallery view. very minimal, the image of the work is the main focus


^each gallery has an info page with a brief description about each project


^title page introducing each project within the galleries


^each gallery has some workbook pages to show the background developmental work of each project

step#4

FINAL PAGE DESIGNS FOR INTERIM

^main menu on left, sub-menu to the right of the image


^menu to the left


^both menu's to the right


I decided the 2nd option of the menu on the left worked best. aesthetically it is a more simplistic design and gives the image/work space.

^centered to the middle...


^or the left?

I decided on the left centered composition to create a better sense of order so the page reads more easily.

^initial layout mock-up

I was originally thinking of having large images in the center, the menu as a footer and a subtle background texture of woven fabric. After trying this out i realised that it was difficult to make sharp edged boxes to look good against a textured background.


^idea for an opening page
simple and clear, click on the images to enter each gallery.


^home page
preview snippet images down right side, logo and email on right side to suggest the square format. clicking anywhere on the page enters into the first gallery. I am then in control of what work/gallery the viewer sees first.

I choose the third layout idea to continue with...

identity

^workbook pages of possible logos and handwritten font

I decided to have my name handwritten for my logo because i think it represents my aesthetic well, i will try to match this with a default font in my web page so it is easier to update, plus my handwritting changes all the time so matching the same writing when updating type in the future would be difficult.

These were my origional step#3 ideas. they were just a development step towards my final in the blog below... just thort id better put them in.

^second attempt

^first attempt.