Copyright..

Throughout my work I have used various sources to include different forms of research; so I have to credit the following as none of the images used in my work our mine. I used the following websites for these purposes:

- http://www.google.co.uk/imghp?hl=en&tab=wi 

- http://www.maxdesign.com.au/articles/css-layouts/

- http://www.csszengarden.com/

- http://www.lanikaiproperties.com/

- http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/category/galleries/ AND     

- http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/galleries/website-headers/
- UNITE Student Accomodation

..flash banners

- these sketches are my designs for the web banner that will appear on either page on my final website. The first design was a mixture of typography and animation which I would hopefully created in Adobe Flash. The second design is just an animation banner with a roll across effect revealling a series of houses to advertise what United is about. I am currently working on a third design which happens to be the chosen idea for my website. Instead of drawing it out first; I was messing around in Flash and quickly created it and successfully worked so it is now published to the homepage. The final banner is mainly animation which shows an image of the area my agency is based in. Check it out on the live website!

Practice Mock Up!

As a continuation of my work for the website; I am aiming to complete my designs in the next couple of weeks. I have drawn up ideas for the website and here I am trying to mock-up what designs I have at the moment, using Dreamweaver!

>>> this is a rough photoshop mock up of how i would like my the layout of my website to look; for each page the background will change for an individual style. The text will be more as the main body of the page and to display images/graphics on the opposite side.
Recently I decided to change the navigation; instead of the stacked boxes I will be keeping it simple and to the right-hand side. For more insite to how this website will look; check out the Page Layout option on the right <<<

..starting point!

http://www.purplefrogproperty.com

To begin my research; I typed into google; Top Student estate agents and was presented with a list. I randomly chose a selection to look at and Purple Frog caught my attention. As a starting point I thought that it was very simplistic and aimed straight to the point. The website is very easy to navigate and search for place to live. I particularly like the theme and colours chosen; it was plain and not too 'in your face'. The font was easy to read and for all purposes the site was really informative allowing both students and their parents to be involved. I would like to base the foundations of my website on a similar layout in terms of simplisity and straight to the point.

In my sketchbook I have evidence of the website buy using screenprints; with my analysis of what I thought worked and did not.