31Three

Nicely done! It can be tough working with a client who has certain ideas already set in their mind and you as a designer know that some of those ideas need to either be rethought or completely thrown out. It’s great to see that the client trusted you and went against some of their “rules” because the final layout looks great! I especially like the quote pages and the dog illustrations in the step arrows. I love little touches like that!

I love reading about the thought processes of more experienced designers and how they affect the final result. So for this and your Digital Web article, thanks!

Jesse: thanks for another great post. I’ve noticed that you choose to do a decent number of design concepts, sometimes up to 6. I was wondering if this is something you choose to do on your own or due to client input on early comps?

I’m always amazed on how different you make each of your comps and how well executed they are…. great job!

I always enjoy checking out your wireframes process. I found your insight on the client and process issues you faced particularly insightful—it’s always interesting to learn how another designer handles restrictions or solves problems. Embrace ultimately got a fantastic and highly usable site :)

Thanks, that you are sharing your design processes, respect. I could learn a lot. They are structured and comprehensible, I think the clients like to play with you.

Do you get a dog now?

Hi, I like this design. I like the way you play with those dropshadows. Your style is exactly the style I like. That’s why your work helps me to get inspiration sometimes (no – I’m not ripping/copying, just being inspired by the professional way you use things).

I think the Embrace website is going to be on of the nicest pets-site on the web ;)

Great work. What typeface are you using for your headline? It looks similar to Proxima Nova, one of my current favs, but something tells me it might not be…

What program do you use to create your wireframes?

Great work, Jesse. You and Cameron really knocked out a great design for this site, and I really enjoyed looking through your wireframes and mockups to get an idea of how you went about building the final product.

I love the way you did the navigation. Rather than hide secondary links under a drop-down menu hierarchy, you’ve got all the links right there, but in a very nicely organized manner.

I’m definitely going to keep an eye out for more insight into your design process, as I really enjoyed this one.

Great Writeup! I love the grid, and I particulairy like the Quote pages step graphics with the dog running and jumping with the final step catching the toy. It’s the little details in your designs I strive to achieve in my own, I’ll get there someday.

Thanks for the always inspiring work and insight!

Jesse,

I think you and Cameron need to collaborate on a book!

very nice indeed, look forward to the next write up

Hello Jesse nice job you did on the embrace project, same as the ellislab project, i love them both. I try educate myself on your design process. I once (long time a go) designed a layout for an animal themed website, of course the design process used was let’s call it primitive. What do you think about the layout?

Hi Jesse, I love how you show the steps you take to get to a finish project. It has taught me so much as a young designer. If I may impose on you for some advice I would apperciate it.

My job constantly ask me to design/layout web sites without hardly or any content. I tried to explain to them that is a backward approach that content drives the design but they do not seem to get it. What is the bet way to explain to them why content is needed to begin the design process? Or am I wrong with my approach? Thanks for your thoughts.

A new blog entry from you about your work and it always amaze me. Ofcourse, you and cameron have done FANTASTIC job together. I love the small and big ideas in the mockup and how nicely they are placed together.

I am eagerly waiting for the Expression Engine process though. (especially i wish to have a peek at the full size screen shots of the whole process )

Ofcource i’ve studied the EE process thoroughly at Digital-web. What i actually meant is.. the process of EE in your usual style on this – 31three – website with the Full size Screenshots of the process. (it reads process coming soon ) so i thought.. its coming soon :).

Great design! I really enjoy your work and processes you have put together. I was wondering how long it takes you to build a wireframe and also a design direction?

Great work Jesse, truly another example of fine craftsmanship. I am interested to know how you handle the initial seedlings of a project, more specifically, the proposal (or quote, if you will), and how you proceed from that point to the Wireframe process (and beyond).

Thanks for very interesting article Jesse. btw. I really enjoyed reading all of your posts. Its interesting to read ideas, and observations from someone elses point of view makes you think more. So please keep up the great work. Greetings

Great work Jesse! Very informative post. Just one question though. On the launched site did you (or they?) use flash? Just wondering why you went that route?