ChildNet.com

2000
ChildNet was a B2B solution provider, in which their clients were schools. Childnet would use their template website to create a custom branded version for a school who in turn would use the website to engage parents. This was a fun project in that we worked very closely with the ChildNet develoment team on everything from branding to brainstorming features and functions. I worked with my interaction designers on the structure and layout of the core website for both the parent portion and the school staff. My visual design team worked on brand and visual design language. Our combined efforts led to the design of a full fledged foundational website in a matter of a few short months. As you can see, the designs are very reminescent of text and icon heavy, portal-like websites of the day.

GOALS:

  • Create a website for parents to see their children at school and their children’s projects, schedules, news, meals, etc.
  • Create a website for the school’s staff to administrate and update the website for parents

ACTIONS:

  • Client interviews and requirements gathering
  • Brainstorm and concept explorations
  • Information architecture
  • Task flow diagrams
  • Wireframes and storyboards
  • Visual design and design language guidance of IA’s visual designers
  • Interaction design specifications documentation

RESULTS:

  • Client’s development team created the website, however, the site never went live (parent company shelved the project)