Accent Media recently got an online overhaul, and it’s no minor update.
The process involved design consultation, planning, some simple storyboarding, plenty of coding and many hours of troubleshooting. People have asked about it, so I’m going to share some details about the process.
In my research I found that most web design companies in Windsor actually don’t go all out on their own sites. I wanted something which was simple and carried the basic message, but was eye catching and colourful.
Of course, I turned to SPOTVIN, local designer and branding expert for the first stages. We discussed concepts and decided that generally the web was something that evoked fear or dread for people, and the Web Monster was created.
The concept revolves around a single page, so that only scrolling was required. Clicking from buttons along the top was added later as a courtesy to button fans.
Each section of the site tells a story – the impending attack of a monster, the attack itself, the plan to fight back and the ultimate conquest of the monster by Accent Media, a metaphor for how we can help your company tame the beast that is the internet.
Once the design was complete, Accent Media began the lengthy process of chopping up the various elements and positioning them, as well as the process of troubleshooting functionality on various different browsers and devices.
The end result? A striking, simple yet effective design and interface that presents a simple message, with more details to be found as you scroll down the page.
Here’s a few tidbits about the page and the design:
- 100% Flash-free – uses only HTML and standard methods.
- Viewable on mobile devices, particularly iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
- Fluid design allows the site to fill the browser screen – viewable at small sizes, spectacular on large monitors.
As always, I’d love to hear feedback on the revamp – all comments welcome!
