Homepage- Wireframe

This is the design for my homepage wire frame, I have kept is quite simple, this is because I want to try and understand the software before I over complicate things. I have chosen a central main montage of images to visually show my example of work, so that users on my website understand about me. This is also why I have added a couple of lines of text below which also will demonstrate a quick outline on the purpose of my site, this will enable users to learn about my work very quickly.

I wanted to keep it fairly simple because some of the research which I carried out, suggested that the most successful websites, were the ones which remained simple and allowed the user to navigate quickly without having to concentrate too hard on how to use the site. I decided to keep everything fairly central because I felt that the eye would be able to focus easily, especially if all the text and images were aligned.

I want the navigation to be placed along the top bar, just underneath the header so that it is one of the main things which the user will see and be attracted to- the words will all be equally spaced out and will be in capitals. The image montage will also act as a link to the gallery page & the small about me text, will again be a link to the 'about me' page.

Threshold Concepts- Ineractivity

The things I look for in a film are:

• Strong, gripping storyline
• Mystery with unknown elements which keep the audience guessing throughout the film
• Good conclusion and an effective satisfying resolution- which leaves you content once finished watching.
• Characters which tell the story line well- but also are intriguing and slightly mysterious.

Task: 

My plot would consist of a chase, but it would not be stereotypical. The characters would be lost between layers of time, which they have to attempt to escape. There would be two main characters male & female which are simultaneously trying to discover how to find a resolution out of the situation. The two characters introduce romance, but only one is able to escape. Both characters try to ignore the fact that only one will be able to safely return to reality... but they each try to defy fate.

There would be an unknown character or object which they are trying to escape from, however the audience would never see it- they would only feel its presence. 

The story would be very mysterious with the audience never knowing when or where the story is set, all that would be revealed would be the dramatic need to escape the predicament which they are in. 

The story would be resolved but there would be a huge decision which would have to be made. Eventually the two characters would fall for one another, and would end up staying together lost in time.

Mood board..

My Mood Board below, has been created to begin the design process of my website. I began by collecting images which I was interested and visually attracted too. The Mood board has helped me to understand my own personal branding. I began by choosing things which I was interested in, I started with using the website image spark, which enabled me to see collections of images which I were drawn towards. I have used tones of reds, pinks, black and greys, this is the start of the colour palette I'd like to  use on my design, however I am sure that I will not use all of the colours and styles. My Mood board has a feminine feel, which I believe is reflected from my own style of work and art which I have created in the past.

I have used a central image of Alice in Wonderland because I am drawn towards the 'wonderland' style, with the imaginative and creative characters related with it. I am also a fan of reading books and whilst I was completing my A level art,  I used a lot of lettering and collaging in my work- I felt that this is important to include within my mood board . I like too travel- so I have included some images which I have taken myself whilst travelling, I have used an image of Albert Dock in Liverpool and also the Cavern in Liverpool.

I plan to alter the designs/colours/images a lot before I finalise any kind of design ideas and decisions.  Completing another mood board will also encourage me to try and combine all my interests into something which reflects my style- so that my portfolio echoes my work and passions.

Design Practice Two

Today we had our first seminar and we met Gisele and Sean who are the tutors of the Interactive Media Carousel. In this section we will be looking at ways to create a five page website which will be converted into our portfolio in our later professional years.

In our introduction semis we were practising using Dreamweaver and using tags to create a functional website. The title of the interactive media is called 'Digital Me'. Sean has asked us to create a mood board to being the design process and also look at existing websites which interest us- I'll post them when I've completed them...