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With the mood board and prototype done, work can begin on the design. If all went well, I know a direction for the style. It should also be clear what needs to be on each page.

I start my designs in the browser. It doesn’t result in a static design, like you would have with a Photoshop mock up. You will see exactly how the site will look and work. If you’re using Firefox, click on the images above to check out the design process of Concepts Verde. You’ll be able to see exactly what happens when you open a menu or hover over a link.

Meeting up with the client is possible in every phase of the design process. Because the design is in the browser, it is easy to make changes while we are discussing it. We’ll be able to see how it looks and works immediately.

Each browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari,…) has it’s own idiosyncrasies  and problems. By skipping Photoshop, I’m able to start testing for them from the start. It’ll also enables me to decide that some extra features will only be supported in the newest browsers.

Grid

Almost all of my designs are based on a grid. By doing so, I often use more interesting solutions that would be hard to find without a grid. A grid also brings more balance to a design. Want to see the grid for this page? Click here to view the grid for this page.