Site Design: Do you want to communicate?
The idea is to stay away from a computer. You do not want to have in any temptations near you. No terminal, no keyboard, no access to the Internet, no e-mail. Nothing. Why not? Because this stage of the game has nothing to do with the Internet or computers. I also found it easier to think without distractions as a ringing telephone or a mail program requires.
So think about what you are trying to communicate. This is probably one of the most important parts of the design process. Do it early and your website comes from itself. Mess it now and you will find no end in May and the fight against the changes for a long period of time.
I found it preferable to start from general terms (which is referred to design top-down) and my way of working the details. For example, let’s say I decided to make a site about domestic cats and my audience is cat owners. All right, what I try to tell these cat owners?
I could start by saying, well, I want to teach them some things that I learned to do more fun cat ownership and achievement. I also wish to sell certain products (which is a form of communication) as well. In addition, I want May to highlight the ethical treatment of animals.
Now I can start putting together a plan or list or whatever you want. It is a process of reflection, so just write what you feel is important as in an organized fashion as appropriate. What you do is try to get your thoughts organized and written - this is nothing official and it certainly did not need to be seen by someone else. Formally come later, it’s a high level of analysis.