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When meeting up with a client who requires a new web design and you are about to start the process of extracting information about what they like and/or dislike there are a few handy tips you can follow. You cannot just go into a meeting unprepared and expect to get a complete design brief from a client without any template questions that you generally ask or have something in mind that you ask other clients who are also getting a new website designed. A thorough brief should be undertaken at all levels and all information should be documented in case it is needed at a later stage or if the job does proceed and you do need to refer to your briefing notes

• What’s the budget?
• Any specific website Design Requirements?
• A clear outline of what the client expects in terms of design
• An outline of who the target market is.
• Is there a strict deadline?
• Images. Are they client supplied or should they be purchased
• Any other collateral that can be used as a reference?

And once the site is about to launch, there are some recommendations in place just in case…

• Is the site load time ‘reasonable? Do you have to wait for an eternity for the site to load?
• How is the contrast between text and background colour? Is it friendly for the elderly?
• Is there a clear path to important sections such as ‘contact’ and ‘company info’? It has to be very user friendly.
• Is the main navigation easily identifiable – you have to be able to find the navigation buttons that will guide you throughout the site.