@kylefiedler: I just finished my design brief: https://github.com/noahhendrix/mikes-art-site
Mike’s Homepage Design Brief
A brief summary of the business / site goals.
Mike is an artist focused in physical medium. He would like to display and sell his artwork online. Additionally, he would like to receive commision proposals. However, primarily he would like to use the website as an “artist’s résumé” to local art dealers.
The key users.
The key user will browse the site for samples of Mike’s artwork. They will expect to see high-quality photos of both past work and pieces for sale. They have exisitng knowledge of their taste and budget.
Scenarios in which your app or site will be used.
Customers visiting Mike’s site will browse through to his work to find a piece of art for sale or to utilize the ability to commission a piece of art.
Art dealers will browse the site for samples of Mike’s work to decide if they would like to include him in their galleries.
Design style guidelines to follow.
- Flat heiarchy
- Minimal design