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Remi Poirrier
6,052 PointsWhat should I get from client before I start the website mockup?
Besides the 'about the company' 'purpose of the website' 'the problem the website solves' questions, what else should I get from the client before I start to design a mock up. Should I design a mock up based on what the company is about then fill in the blanks? Im confused on if the copyright should come after the mock up and I am actually mapping out the website the way I want based off of what the company is about or if the design process should be the last thing. I was going through my questionnaire and im not sure if im asking the right questions or how much I should be expecting.
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Jacob Mishkin
23,118 PointsFirst thing you need, is a contract. The contact should set out milestones, or responsibilities for you and your client. These milestones should include payment structure, timelines for sections of the site to be available for review, assets such as images, videos ect. to be used on the site. Designs "should" be built upon the idea of Scope. This means that if you are paid $300 for a full site, then you should give them $300 worth of a site. The only real exceptions of this are sites for close friends/family, or if you are using the site as a portfolio piece. All of this should occur well before the design even begins.
For wire frames/mock up, for me, (this is an individuals choice) I like to think of what is the purpose of the site, not necessarily what is the company about, but rather the site its self. Is this site for selling something, sharing something, what is it's purpose? Then create the wire frame, and present it to your client for review. If you are worried about copyright issues, you can put a clause in your contract that you own the designs, or something. Everyone designs differently, If you want to know more I highly recommend reading Atomic Design, by Brad Frost. It has some great insight on the design process.