What is a brochure-style web site?

Brochure-style sites are abundant on the web—the format gets its name because these sites often start from a print brochure as the basis for the site. Basic pages usually include: home, contact us, products (or services), FAQs, about us (or mission), and related sites (links of interest).

Personalize one of these client profiles

Non-profit fundraiser
[diigo tag: fundraiser]

Restaurant owner
[diigo tag: restaurant]

Homeowners association
[diigo tag: homeowners]

University course instructor
[diigo tag: faculty]

Personal portfolio site
[diigo tag: portfolio]

Make your own creative brief
[diigo tag: inspiration]

 

Objective and requirements

To: ART 307 web site designer

From: Tessa Prafessa

Re: Web site commission

Thank you for accepting the request to design a web site for my course, Introduction to Fundamentals. I would like you to apply your experience as a student user of many course web sites to the design of a basic, 5-page web site for my course.

I've provided some other information below in question and answer form. If you have questions, please post them to the class discussion area.

What is the purpose of the web site and the user demographic?
The purpose of the web site is two-fold: to interest new students in signing up for my course and to inform registered students of the basic information for their course.

What is the content for the web site?
General course info (home page), calendar page, resources page, picture gallery, and contact page.

What other functionality (beyond content delivery) must the web site have?
The contact page must have a mechanism for collecting inquiries.

What adjectives could be used for my web site?
Informative, organized, thought-provokiing, inspiring.

Who are my competitors?
I will leave it to you to evaluate model web sites and to design a web site that is comparably functional and offers an acceptable design. Share your aspirational web sites using the Diigo Art 307 group bookmark "faculty".

What are the goals of the site and how will it be judged?
Be sure you have read and understand the assignment and objectives. Review the accompanying rubric to understand how the project will be assessed.
Sample resource page content:

ARCHEOLOGY 100: Introduction to Digging Arts

Texts: You can find a version of the text online here.
Article: Diggers Guide to Burried Treasures
Article: Finding Your Own Stuff for Dummies
Article: When 6 Feet Just Isn't Far Enough Down

Assignments: Assignments can be found on the Calendar page.
Click here for a tutorial on shovelling techniques.

Things of Interest:
Article: The History of the Dig

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