Tag Archive for: approval

Mockups – The Art of Linkshaping

06 Oct
October 6, 2010

Welcome back, Linkshape fans!  Today we’re talking about website design mock-ups within the website design production process we refer to as Linkshaping. Personally, I’m excited about this topic, because I’ve spent the last decade designing websites and other graphics and I have a lot to share.  Plenty of new clients have no idea what website design mock-ups are, so don’t be embarrassed if this is an area of discovery for you as well.  Even if you are familiar with the concept, you may still learn a thing or two about the way Linkshape goes about seeking approval for the website designs we are so proud to shape.

There’s a reason why we’re only just now talking about the actual design of a website. So much emphasis is placed on it – heck, it’s even the name of our industry and job title.

Hopefully through this series, you’ve grown to appreciate all of the background work that goes into and is built into a well-planned website. The previously developed project description, the valuable information gathered during the creative brief, and website design wireframes all lead to a website design that stands the greatest chance of success. Read more →

Website Design Wireframes – The Art of Linkshaping

07 Sep
September 7, 2010

Avast!  Thar be our series on Linkshape’s website design process we call The Art of Linkshaping.  We’re returning after a brief change in the winds allowed us to explore the difference between custom website design and pre-built website design.  Understanding the difference between these two types of website design is important, because our remaining two topics really only apply to custom website design.

Today, we discuss website design wireframes, which mark a transition from the Strategy phase in the Art of Linkshaping to the Design phase.  Not all website designers or website design companies prepare wireframes before moving into the actual build of a website.  One reason for this might be what we mentioned in the first paragraph: they might be using a pre-built website design – and that’s fine, as long as you’re not under the impression you’re getting a custom website design.

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