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First of all, I single-handedly took this project through UX design and development to final implementation in under six months. Significant improvements to SEO, schema markup, and customizability were the HostGator team’s most important objectives. Therefore, those requests were kept in mind throughout the design and development process.
Current Live Site
- Official HostGator Blog
- Sample Single Post — How to Promote your Blog on SnapChat
- Sample Archive Page — Marketing Tips & Tricks Category Archive
UX Planning
As a result of my blog questionnaire, I learned that their content manager was inspired by FitBit and Hubspot’s blogs. Additionally, they wanted a more modern look using colorful flat graphics, matching their new brand direction. They also liked board-style content blocks and subtle hover effects.
Sketch Concepts
Wireframe Mockups
Tools Used:
- Lean WordPress Theme Foundation: _S (UnderscoreS)
- WordPress Test Data: WP Theme Unit Test
- Framework: Bootstrap
- Class for Recent Posts Widget Adjustment: Extend Recent Posts
- Class for Category Meta Additions: Catapult Taxonomy Meta Class
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Based on the provided homepage and single post mockups, I built out the blog in a short time frame with little other creative direction. Significant improvements to SEO and customizability were the Bluehost team’s most important objectives. Therefore, those requests were kept in mind throughout the development process.
Current Live Site
- Official Bluehost Blog
- Sample Single Post — 6 Reasons You Need a Custom Email Address
- Sample Archive Page — WordPress Category Archive
Tools Used:
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]]>I utilized the Bootstrap framework and I implemented jQuery carousels and waypoints, while developing this project. In addition, I used CSS3 gradients and Google Fonts to match the designer’s mockup without relying on images. Furthermore, the microsite is fully responsive and translated for English and French.
2017 Spring Golf Look Book
Current Live Pages
- Look Book Landing Page (EN)
- Look Book Landing Page (FR)
- Men’s Look Book (EN)
- Men’s Look Book (FR)
- Women’s Look Book (EN)
- Women’s Look Book (FR)
Example Screenshots
Credits:
UX/UI Design: Tevin Castle
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