Web Design
Web site to promote spaceship expansion pack for Oolite
Assessment Details
This project provides evidence for the following standards:
| # | Level | Credit | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| AS90045 | 1 | 6 | Develop a technological solution to address a given brief |
| AS90046 | 1 | 6 | Formulate a brief to address a given issue |
| AS90049 | 1 | 4 | Demonstrate understanding of technological knowledge |
| AS90050 | 1 | 4 | Present a technological solution that addresses the requirements of a brief |
Project Overview:
Designers are required to present their final solutions as part of the delivery stage so it is accessible to the target audience and client. The form of this presentations varies dependent on the original issue and the final solution but it is an important part of the process.
You have created an expansion pack for the game Oolite that includes a new spaceship and now need to make it accessible to players and other developers and promote you as the designer.
You are being asked to produce a simple web site that will be used to present your Oolite expansion pack and a brief profile of you as the designer.
Specifications
The following elements must be present in your design:
Web Site
- valid XHTML 1.0 Strict
- valid Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
- Images saved in formats suitable for the web (ie. png, jpg, gif)
- uploaded to server
Content
- a short bio of you as the designer
- images of your spaceship
- a description of your spaceship and its intended purpose (eg. trader, smuggler, pirate, bounty hunter etc)
- a link to the expansion pack so others can download it
Requirements:
Design Process
You are expected to demonstrate that you have worked through the design process to produce your final solution.
We expect to see:
- brief documentation
- concept sketches exploring spaceship ideas
- project management evidence (timesheet, planning, milestones etc)
- Ongoing evaluation of your ideas
- A final evaluation of your solution
Web Site
We will be using a simple template as a base for the web sites. You are free to design a visual style for the web site that reflects
your spaceship and can create the content as you feel appropriate.
Achievement Requirements
To achieve in this project you will be required to complete the following tasks:
- Produce a brief using this project outline as a base
- Identify the target audience for your spaceship
- Evaluate
key factors that influence the design of your website (eg. the target audience and style of your ship may influence the visual style etc.) - Produce a final solution that meets all the requirements of your brief
- Produce a plan that outlines costs (time) and milestones that allow you to complete the project on time
- Manage the project and your time using computer-based tools