Here's what I've been working on in my free time for the last 6 months (ok, so maybe only 3 count since I took most of June, July and August off): www.sabrinajeffries.com
Back in the spring it took me several collages and 4 mockups, each evolving from the last until I scrapped them and just did something different for the last, to finally nail the design.
Beyond the design challenge this project has several interesting aspects to it. The Information Architecture had crept out of control on the last site. It needed to be stripped back to promoting essential information, and tucking the extensive peripheral content aside where it can be found by those who want it. With all that content just about every page utilizes all three columns in the design. I had to establish guidelines for what type of content went in each column. This is also the highest profile client that I've worked for so far. Her books regularly make the New York Times Bestseller list, and she is involved in one way or another in 8 releases next year.
It's been an exciting challenge, taking on such a large site single-handedly, but the heavy HTML production in September was rather grueling (all my own fault for slacking off all summer). I'm looking forward to not getting on the computer after work, and when I've recouped a bit starting some new projects. Next up is an online book trade in Ruby on Rails, along with a redesign of this site.
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