It is easy to get lost in the infinite sea of information so I decided to make this a little easier to view by listing all my research blog post links and other relevant links here to keep things nice and tidy. I will also be organizing it by week.
Here is to hoping it works out!
Project 01 brief – Portfolio
Portfolio site and content strategy. Your Instagram, LinkedIn, Slack must be active and functional and professional ASAP – they should all match, think brand recognition.
This year I will need to create a new portfolio site. The portfolio should be simple and functional. A bit part of developing my website will be focused on research and learning from other more experienced designers.
emilyussher.com
Portfolio part 1
Week 01 – research conducted between 23/09/21 to 30/09/21
- Designing with content – Content research
- Content and content layout – Initial ideas and sketches. Content layout planning for my portfolio and considering content importance hierarchy.
- Portfolio research and inspiration – Considering and evaluating other inspiring designers.
Portfolio part 2
Week 02 – research conducted between 30/09/21 to 07/10/21
- Where does content come from? – Notes and research
- Website story/narrative – Here I researched narrative design and considered the hierarchy for my website. I also added some of my sketches and mockups.
- Visual grammar – Research
Portfolio part 3
Week 03 – research conducted between 07/10/21 to 14/10/21
Portfolio part 4
Week 04 – research conducted between 14/10/21 to 21/10/21
- The HTMLs and CSSs – notes and research
- From prototype to reality
Portfolio part 5
Week 05 – research conducted between 21/10/21 to 28/10/21
- Website update – Progress, feedback and improvements
- The winding road to design – The talk that inspired my consideration of accessibility when designing.
- How to design for everyone – Learning more about accessibility.
- Website update part 2
Something that really stuck out to me during this process is that feedback is gold, accessibility is a must, starting on paper is necessary and that a website is never fully finished and perfect and while my current website serves my current needs (showcasing my work for employers offering placement) it will have to grow with me as I grow as a designer. I have made small but good changes since having blogged my process. My website is changing along with me.