Web Design 2 : Corporate

*edited on 19th January 2009

Project Concept Proposal

Poh Kong Jewelers

Client url: http://www.pohkong.com.my/

From the feedback that I have collected, I have found out that the current website which is pohkong.com.my is lacking a lot in depth of design and user interaction. The pro’s of the webpage remains to be their navigation which is direct and simple. For this project, the main purpose it to redesign it to establish a great depth of design so that users can relate to it more and not just for convenience but build a relation to it.

The scope of this project is to renew a well known brand that has been in the market for a time and is well known to the Malaysian people. I will start off by introducing a user interface that allows users to view product in their actual size and to give them a selected price range menu which is lacking in many of the jewelers web site.

Next would be establish a design which the users can relate to and feel right at home.

The limit to this page would be in it’s design sense and navigation as we do not wish to confuse or irritate the users by over clouding the design. Our design aim is simple, to produce a web page which is simple and has a warm and homely relationship. The webpage in whole however aims to keep the users here and gain new one’s as we move on.

01. Client Website

Brief overview
- too plain and simple
-navigation isnt interesting
-too much product info

Site Analysis

Pro’s

- Site is neat and clean

- Navigation is clearly marked out and accessible

- Sufficient information is provided to help users to access the company and their product

- They have a feedback form which many jewelers does not have

- Product are well documented

Con’s

- Site design is dull and deflects users to have a connection with it

- It only fulfill the very basic of user interaction and more can be added

- Highlights and news can’t be tab into new window because it is flash based

- Store location can be further enhance by inserting a site map

- Product can be viewed in full

Overall Site analysis

The site is sufficient at the basic level but it leave nothing to be desired for, it will only fulfill its duty which is to inform people who is in need of the information but will not keep them there or to reel them back. User interaction will be greatly introduce such as booklet download, memberships, customer support and product interaction. Open search on major search engine shows poh kong as the top of the list and users count is desirable.

Short and long term site goals

Our long term goal is to open a relationship to the users so that they will stay as loyal customers. The short term goal is to lead users to the promotion that is going on which aims at seasonal promotions.

Target Audience

The target audience for this site is clearly noted on their navigation, company profile and site design which is users at the age of mid 30’s till late 50’s in other words matured adults.

02. Competitors Website

www.poez.com.

-simple and plain, plays alot on white balance

-product are shown big and clear
www.habib.com
-they dont show the complete product, use alot of close up images
-info is hard to read
-dramatic design

www.tomei.com
-the design is not consistent
-layout isnt consistent as well
-infomation arent well placed

www.thecaratclub.com
-layout is consistent and good use of black on black
-product promotion dont go well with the design
-navigation is easy to use

03. Corporate websites

www.paulfrank.com
-nice use of vector images
-centralize placement for the layout
-design is clean and simple

www.constructiondurable.com
-the use of flash to make the site active adds energy
-simplicity and clean colors goes well together
-interactive flash menu make good navigation

www.flymetothemoon.com
-black on blue fits a corporate site well
-a corporate site that isnt boring and has a fun interactive game to it
-text placement is easy to read and navigate

www.coke.com
-design isnt well balance and the layout isnt consistent
-nice blend of color
-great mood and feel

04. Web tutorials and links
html library

- http://w3school.com -

- http://www.quackit.com/html/codes/html_code_library.cfm -

- http://www.dynamicdrive.com/ -

- http://www.htmlcodetutorial.com/ -

- http://www.faqs.org/docs/htmltut/ -

design tutorials

- http://abduzeedo.com/ -

- http://www.deviantart.com/ -

- http://psdtuts.com/ -

- http://photoshoptutorials.ws/ -

- http://www.geekinspired.com/graphic-design/ -

Web Design Project 2

How to make a simple photography package

my tutorial will be about teaching the community that photography can be simple and light on the wallet. my concept that i am using is that "photography is simpler than getting your kids to do what you want" as you all know working with kids or taking care of kids can be quite hard. so i used it in my website to show how easy photography can be.my mood board reflects alot of the website, as i want sumthing mature, clean and simple. i used lots of diffrent tone of black on white and a dash of bright colors. i used patterns as well to add in characteristic and most of the inspiration comes from firefox web page.The flow chart starts with an enter page that is in swf format, once users click inside they will be directed to the main page. from the main page we will be shown 5 other nav bar which is gallery, contact, download, news and tutorials. for the news sub group we have a blogroll page, and a happening page for events. the download will be devided into 3 group which is the pinhole, studio and lightbox. Gallery will have 2 page which is the pinhole gallery and macro gallery.

the enter page will be in swf file, the reason being i want to show the movement of the pattern and color
the rough draft and work flow

*the below thumbs is the 3rd trail which solve the clutter issue and the complaint that it has too much black.
This was done just recently as i still find the previous few too clutter, this one is neater, the nav bar is smaller and more big white spacing which i plan to have. furthermore this layout enables me to use my pics in a more spacious and focus area.Tutorial txt page, as you can see the pages are more comfortable, txt are easily readble and navigation is more user frenly.

still have alot to do, this layout is a very rough idea. still havent put in associated company, logo placement and proper nav control, txt havent been inserted either.

Lick the floor People!

Oh freaking blank, I can go online once again! I am currently going online at work now. Yes, I am working once again… and not as a designer, more as a fashion advisor or also known as sales assistant (just trying to sound Professional) Well I work in a shop that sells bags and heels, yes! It’s a chic shop, so far it’s been great, my supervisor “Theng Theng” has been great, I been learning a lot about designer bags and also the feared heels that guys all so hate to choose for a lady.

Final term is this week; I think I have finally screwed up my sleeping schedule when I woke up at 4pm Sunday evening. Besides that I don’t feel sick anymore during 5a.m in the morning…. So yeah, luckily we got 1 month of well deserve rest.

Speaking of Sunday, Sunway Selangor was just visited by a great tour called “passion world tour” I wouldn’t call them a passion tour, more like an igniter tour cause they seriously put back the flame of God into me, for the past three months I thought I have lost it. Now I try to give thanks daily for what he has given to me. We had an amazing worship session and a strong sharing of a born again believer named Ashley. After the conference we went out for dinner and introduce Judy and Ian to Chola Spice famous Ice Moroo! Damn that’s one good drink (for party that is)

btw, after a long absence from Dota I can still manage to represent VU cluster for the Dota tournament in Emerge 2008. Emerge will be held at the end of august 29^th-31^st, it’s a must go event for this month! I heard that we will be inviting Jay Chow this year.

There’s a first thing for everything in KL, including being approach by a gay guy in the gym (SWT!) now that’s the last time I am going to the gym in the afternoon. Finals to complete, Shoes to be racked, Assignments to be compiled and God to be lifted high. Term Break in 1 week!

Scream Park

To keep your relationship brimming with love in the loving cup, whenever you’re wrong, admit it and whenever you’re right, keep quite!

Today was Ps. Kevin last sermon on “Does fairy tale love exist” it was a good wrap up, won’t be talking much about it. Emerge KL is coming up as well, this year I’ll be joining Lan Gaming CS and Dota, Bag Design and photography. Go to www.emeregekl.my for more info, do join in the event cause it’s the best event for the season.

Besides that I went to scream park last Saturday, the park itself was freaking expensive but overall it was quite scary if it wasn’t for the freaking guy in front of us who kept scaring the ghost instead of the ghost scaring us. After that we met a group of actors walking around pyramid that was promoting dinning at pyramid, they had to stay stationary for at least 5 mins.

After that we had a nice dinner at ole Bali, the food is nice and I would really like to go Bali to try out the real deal.

Male by birth, man by choice

Cozy "little" Corner

I moved into my new room on the 9th of June, monday night. So far its still the best decision, its a master bedroom with attached big bathroom, wardrobe and lots of secret compartment to store my stuff =D I have a little comfortable spot where my workstation is, its warm and cozy at night but the sun glare is killing me in the evening, still trying to cover up my window. I am happy cause now i have AIR-CONDITIONING! and you all know how the city can be without it. rental is damn cheap for this area, RM650 with bills and i am splitting it with my room mate.

Besides that i manage to set up a proper workstation now,bought myself a second monitor screen so that i can watch movie and do assignment at the same time or read tutorials online and use design software on the other screen to follow it. its just damn useful and i am glad i bought it, the only set back is that my computer cant handle the second monitor that well and a sudden outburst of programs will crash my laptop.

Assignments just don't seem to stop coming... hell each assignment seems like a final project to me now. i like all the subject for this term but some how i have a certain dislike to most of my lecturer this term, YES Typo now sucks cause of Lily!

MaxisBroadband you bitch! stop killing my connection! warhhgg!!!!!

Woman & Men

Blogging is becoming such a drag for me as I progress in life, the lack of internet and also the will to do it. Maybe I should stop, but yet again something in me push me to continue.

Pastor Kevin new series on “Does fairy tales exist?” started three weeks ago, and all I can say that it’s a great series. It help those who are seeking for a relationship and those who are in a relationship, not to mention the way ps. Kevin been preaching is just damn hilarious and true.

“Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself for her.”

Woman and Men are a total opposite!

1. Men and woman are different.
2. Husband love your wives.
3. Wives submit to your husbands. (Amen to this)
4. Don’t nag him like a kid and expect him to live like a man.
5. Men, learn to listen! (really good advise)
6.Woman need to talk. (don’t presume that your partner knows what you are thinking)
7. Men need to retreat. (Girls just don’t understand this part!)
8. Woman forgive in parts. (OMG)
9. Men forgive in whole. (YES! We do!)
10. The kairos moment to build is… when you are about to pay! (for guys only)
11. Marriage is a convenant not a contract.
12. Marriage involves emotion but it is not just emotional.
13. Marriage involve fight but it’s not war!
14. Marriage involve compromise but it’s not blind.
15. Marriage involve logic but its not purely intellectual.
16. Marriage involve chemistry but also character!
17. True love in not just about falling in love but also staying in love.
18. Men value authority, work and achievement.
19. Woman value love, feelings, and relationship.
20. To offer man unsolicited advice is to presume that he doesn’t know what to do.
21. Men offer solutions whereas woman want to improve! (sigh)
22. Woman can get upset with themselves. (so true)

Communication is an art.
“its not about what you say but how you say it”

Few facts for those who are looking for a relationship and those in a relationship, understanding the above can really help.

My life so far been going quite steady, currently very broke and over spending because I am moving into a new place and also a lot of my friends seems to have chosen this month to come down to KL which made me even more broke. I am trying to find a job now, thinking of going part time but I am seriously worried that I do not have enough time.

I’ll be moving in to my new room this coming Monday, hopefully I can convince my new housemate to share his streamyx connection.

Fishing My Way To Made Of Honour

Well hopefully this will get me some where, don't think i post this just for the dinner! hehehe i did try like a hundred times before i was satisfied with this score.

Anyways do read the upcoming post about a whack out day!