So I did.

After finishing my usual process of analysis I came to a following conclusions:

• I was going to change the IA
• I was going to change the markup language
• I wanted a more ‘interactive’ feel to the site

Information Architecture

As well as classification and arrangement of information I wanted to keep a common theme among the naming of the categories.

Therefore Journal has become the Notebook (keeping the design theme).

Markup Language

In case you missed the title of this post I decided to go with HTML 5. There are also some CSS 3. I was keen to try these newer models of markup, especially as a lot of the modern browsers (Firefox, IE8, Opera and and Opera) support them already.

Thumbs up especially to Opera on this.

Then I discovered there was a way to get it working in older versions of IE the decision was made.

Interactive Feel

The old site was starting to feel a bit static. I wanted a more interactive feel. Something more ‘Flash‘ Like (for want of a better term).

But I didn’t want to use Flash.

I also didn’t want it to be ‘AJAX’ crazy. I was looking for enhancement. I wanted to degrade for users without JavaScript.

1. Download and fill in the project spec sheet, this is a set of simple questions that help me ascertain the scope and requirements of your project. Be as thorough as possible when filling in the form as this will help me accurately cost and time the project.
2. Fill in the form including the completed spec sheet. When the checklist is full your ready to go!
3. That’s it!

• Colourist
• Compositor
• Designer
• Developer
• Director
• DVD author
• Motion Graphics Artist
• Producer
• Retoucher
• Video Camera Operator
• Video Editor
• Web Video Encoding

Using the following technologies

• CSS
• Joomla!
• jQuery
• php
• Sony DSR-300
• Sony PDX-10
• WordPress
• XHTML

Using the following software

• Adobe Encore
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• After Effects
• Avid Media Composer
• Final Cut Pro
• PhotoShop

In the following formats

• DV
• DV-CAM
• Flash Video
• MPEG-2
• VC-1

1. A comprehensive quote
2. Signoff sheets at every major juncture:
   • Design Approval
   • Build Completion
3. Progress reports on a weekly basis
4. Valid Code (if web)

In return I will expect:

1. A 50% down payment required to start the project.
2. The remainder within 14 days of project completion
3. The deliverables I require on the deadlines set.

Iyad Barakat, VP Internet Strategy, NME inc

This is a set of simple questions that help me ascertain the scope and requirements of your project.

Be as thorough as possible when filling in the form as this will help me accuratly cost and time the project.

Download the project sheet

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