Web Design Process.

Web Design includes numerous fields of speciality ranging from Flash Animators to Database Designers to Graphic Designers to Javascript Programmers and more.

Generally speaking however, all Web Production Projects are implemented according to a project life-cycle. The Project life-cycle describes the various stages of the a project from initiation to completion. Most Web Projects are created based on the following project life-cycle...

Initiating

• Completion of a project or creative brief
• Identification of the goals, strategy and measurement criteria
• Creation of the site map

Planning

• Development of a project timeline
• Development of Wireframes (thumbnail mockups of various pages in the site-map)
• Creation of a content list

Starting

• If a team of designers/programmers are required, then this is when the team is formed
• Timeline and Production expectations and benchmarks are communicated to team members
• Preliminary writing and designs are started

Executing

• The designs are 'sliced' up in order to create a Web template(s)
• Written content is finalized
• Programming of functionality is completed
• Animations, graphics and other assets are processed
• Pages are created and first draft of Web site is completed

Controlling

• Written content is proof read and verified to be accurate and free of spelling and grammatical errors
• Special functionality is tested to be working as expected
• The visual layout of the site is inspected and verified to be appropriate
• Revisions are completed if required
• Project timeline/functionality/budget is adjusted if required

Closing

• Team review of the project and its performance
• Client review of the project and its life-cycle
• Assesment of measurement criteria if applicable
• Adjournment of team and close out of project