Week 9 - Start building website [D4G: what wows]

As I reflect on this week's progress, I am immersed in Feather View's evolving world. This week's journey revolved around the development of my website. I will use the four F's of active review framework, designed by Dr. Roger Greenaway.

[Figure 1: The four F's of active reviewing, Greenaway, R., (n.d.)]

Facts:

This week, my primary focus was on advancing the Feather View project through website development. I completed the Home page and the "Why Choose Feather View" page by using Figma as my design platform and following my user flow chart.

[Figure 2: Feather View on Figma, My Figma]

Additionally, I'm creating customization product pages, which is the major part of my website. Also, I received important feedback from Gabi regarding the logo. It was pointed out that the bird prototype used was from the US, not New Zealand.

[Figure 3: Feather View, My Figma]

Feelings:

While this week's progress may seem more centered on tasks than insights, I felt a sense of accomplishment in bringing the website design to life. The realization of the bird in the logo was a bit of a surprise. It made me realize that I ignored local relevance in my design. I also feel a sense of responsibility to make this project as suitable as possible for local audiences.

Findings:

Overall I feel like the week worked very well. Having penned it so far, I'm wondering if only challenging experiences are worth considering. But I think smooth work still needs to be reflected on. The keys to smooth work should be distilled so that I can refer back to it and learn from it the next time around. I believe my website design progressed well because I wrote the user flow chart in advance.

Future:

Moving forward, I'm committed to addressing feedback on the design as soon as possible. Also, I will remember that it's crucial to ensure that every aspect of the project aligns with the local context and resonates with the audience. Additionally, I'll continue to work on the website, aiming to complete the product pages and refine the overall user experience. As the project evolves, I anticipate further insights and learnings will emerge, and I will keep a record of all the successes and challenges.

In closing, this week's journey with Feather View has been tangible progress in shaping the website. The revelation about local relevance in design is a lesson I'll carry forward. Can’t wait for the coming week, as I'll discover new insights.

Reference:

Greenaway, R. (1970) The four F’s of active reviewing, The University of Edinburgh. Available at: https://www.ed.ac.uk/reflection/reflectors-toolkit/reflecting-on-experience/four-f.

Lu, F. (2023). Feather View. https://www.figma.com/proto/cBtBOYC74WjTsd6tw979nK/Feather-View?type=design&node-id=1-2&t=DEfO2BwDye5DFufh-1&scaling=scale-down&page-id=0%3A1&mode=design

Lu, F. (2023). Feather View. https://www.figma.com/proto/cBtBOYC74WjTsd6tw979nK/Feather-View?type=design&node-id=1-2&t=DEfO2BwDye5DFufh-1&scaling=scale-down&page-id=0%3A1&mode=design