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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS<br />

I would like to acknowledge Prema Florence Isaac (Founder<br />

and Creative Director) and Al Majumdar (Administrative<br />

and Marketing Head), my industry mentors, under whose<br />

guidance I completed my Graduation Project. I am thankful<br />

for all the guidance and assistance provided by Vanita akka<br />

at the atelier, and Sumathi akka at the boutique during the<br />

course of my internship. I am also thankful to other fellow<br />

interns - Agreya Gandhi (Fashion Communication, NIFT,<br />

Gandhinagar), Vikas Chauhan (Fashion Communication, NIFT<br />

Kharghar), and Shilpa (NID, Gandhinagar) - working alongside<br />

whom I shaped this project.<br />

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to MIT Institute<br />

of Design, Pune for presenting us students with an<br />

opportunity to have practical experience in the industry.<br />

I am very grateful to Dr. Sugandha Gaur (Graphic Design<br />

HOD), Prof. Rajendra Thakre (Graphic Design Faculty Mentor)<br />

and Prof. Bipin Daftardar (UI/UX Mentor) for providing their<br />

support and pedagogical guidance throughout.<br />

Lastly, I would like to extend my love to my family members<br />

and friends who have supported me emotionally throughout<br />

the term of my internship.


INTRODUCTION<br />

The aim of this internship is to produce a Graduation Project<br />

for the final semester of Graphic Design at MAEER’s MIT<br />

Institute of Design, Pune.<br />

During the course of my internship at PremaFlorenceIsaac<br />

atelier, I worked with the marketing department towards<br />

expanding the brand’s market and promotional strategy on<br />

different online platforms.<br />

PremaFlorenceIsaac, based in Auroville, India, has a market<br />

not only in India, but also internationally. As the brand had no<br />

e-commerce presence, targeting its overseas customer base<br />

had always been a crucial concern. While interning I worked<br />

on setting up a shop for the brand on Etsy, which is an online<br />

market place with an international audience. The project was<br />

successfully accomplished.<br />

Social media is one of the most stress-free and profitable<br />

digital marketing platforms that can be used to increase your<br />

business visibility. Instagram is one of the many social network<br />

platforms which is driving massive amounts of traffic, and many<br />

are benefitting from it. Having set up an Instagram account<br />

for the brand, I was involved in strategising and curating their<br />

content for the same.<br />

Finally, my graduation project deals with the <strong>web</strong>site <strong>redesign</strong><br />

for PremaFlorenceIsaac, formerly RangoliByPrema.<br />

With the new identity, the brand was also looking at making<br />

necessary improvements in their <strong>web</strong>site. Being a part of the<br />

team, I learned preliminary Ui/Ux design and coding under<br />

my industry mentor. Further, I studied the subject deeper and<br />

have designed a new layout for their <strong>web</strong>site.


SECTION 1<br />

The Brand and Brand Strategy<br />

Part I<br />

SECTION 2<br />

The Brand and Brand Strategy<br />

Part II<br />

SECTION 3<br />

The Brand and Brand Strategy<br />

Part III<br />

SECTION 4<br />

Scope<br />

SECTION 5<br />

Etsy<br />

SECTION 6<br />

Instagram<br />

SECTION 7<br />

Website Redesign


SECTION 1<br />

The Brand and<br />

Brand Strategy<br />

Part I


PREMA FLORENCE ISAAC<br />

The Designer<br />

Prema Florence Isaac, of French origin, has grown up in Auroville –<br />

a spiritual community in India which draws cultural influence from<br />

all over the world. Since her early years, Prema has been inspired<br />

by her diverse surroundings which have reflected in her designs.<br />

Her garments allow easy movement and fluidity, derived from her<br />

passion for dancing.<br />

While traveling to Bengal, Prema came in contact with the artisanal<br />

Tangail communities. Their exquisite work struck a cord in her.<br />

Drawn to the diaphanous, textured handloom fabrics, she founded<br />

Rangoli in 1999, reintroduced as PremaFlorenceIsaac in 2018.<br />

Tangail and Jamdani remain her signature fabrics.


AUROVILLE<br />

The Inspiration<br />

Auroville is a universal township located in coastal Tamil Nadu, backed<br />

by the Indian Government. Fifty years old, it is an experimental<br />

community founded by the spiritual leader Mirra Alfassa, better known<br />

as The Mother. Auroville’s philosophy is to realise Human Unity in<br />

Diversity. The community endorses the concept of sustainable living.<br />

The foundation of Rangoli is built upon the principles and values of the<br />

community.<br />

Let beauty be your constant ideal.<br />

Beauty of the soul,<br />

beauty of feelings,<br />

beauty of thoughts,<br />

beauty of action,<br />

beauty in work,<br />

so that nothing comes out<br />

of your hands that is not an<br />

expression of pure and<br />

harmonious beauty.<br />

And the divine help will<br />

always be with you.<br />

- The Mother


TANGAIL, JAMDANI<br />

The Craft<br />

• TANGAIL– Tangail region near Dhaka, Bangladesh<br />

• Age old custom of handloom fabrics – jacquard pit loom<br />

• Previously known as “Begum Bahar”, the craft is now called<br />

Tangail<br />

• Extremely fine yarn – soft, comfortable<br />

• Weaving style, color, design and length of Tangail sarees are<br />

different from all other<br />

• Exceptional feature – edges or “par”, made using jari silk<br />

• JAMDANI – Dhaka district, Bangladesh<br />

• Woven fabric in cotton, brocade handloom<br />

• Finest muslin


VISION<br />

Celebrating the beauty of ancient handloom traditions by<br />

creating products for a contemporary lifestyle.<br />

Adhereing to international standards, PremaFlorenceIsaac<br />

manages its impact on the environment and any community<br />

involved with its production.<br />

Ensuring income and fair trade activity benefits those who create<br />

the products.


MISSION<br />

Reaching international markets and increasing the exposure<br />

of the label.<br />

Continuing to showcase the ecological benefits of improved<br />

working facilities.<br />

Creating a new cooperative that provides for the community.


CORE VALUES<br />

We don’t compromise<br />

- Respect: Acknowledging and valuing<br />

- Joy: Anything that brings a smile and removes a frown<br />

- Transparency: Open and willing to share<br />

- Compassion: That extra amount of patience and<br />

understanding, appealing to the better side<br />

- Appreciation: Acknowledging and encouraging the good,<br />

appealing to the better side<br />

- Sense of pride and commitment: Acknowledging the<br />

worth with humility, thoughtfulness before a decision and<br />

perseverance after and being vigilant towards its growth.<br />

- Living the values: Setting an example with consistency.


HOLY DAYS<br />

Women’s Collection<br />

Hand-woven simple cotton pieces suitable for any occasion. A summer-<br />

’holyday’ fusion with Indian influenced western cuts, this line is all<br />

about colors, sheer layers and light easy-to-wear garments. The pieces<br />

fit and flow, accentuate, define, illuminate and release the feminine<br />

spirit.


ANOTHER WAY<br />

Women’s Collection<br />

A collection for your fun, carefree spirit. Another Way brings<br />

you relaxed day wear in edgy silhouettes and dramatic accents<br />

for the night.


SUMMER DREAMS<br />

Women’s Collection<br />

Hand crafted with diaphanous tangail cotton, lusturous madka and<br />

mysore silks, and a super luxurious sexy silk-spandex in black, ivory<br />

and silver – this collection is fresh, fun and flirtacious.


HOLY DAYS REBOOT<br />

Women’s Collection<br />

The Holy Days collection is our original art wear. Crafted from limited<br />

edition sarees created by the master artisans of the tangail weaving<br />

communities in Bengal, each piece is one-of-a-kind, unique and<br />

exclusive. This is our updated Holy Days look for 2016-17.


VAGABOND<br />

Men’s Collection<br />

A collection in a washed, hand-spun, hand-loomed khadi and P.F.I.<br />

tangail - inspired by the travelers and mavericks of the world.


KIDINMI<br />

Kid’s Collection<br />

This extremely colorful collection exudes the playful vibrance that<br />

surrounds our youngest customers.


ACCESSORIES<br />

PremaFlorenceIsaac merchandise includes a wide range of oneof-a-kind<br />

accessories, scarves of which are the best sellers.


FABRIC ART T-SHIRT<br />

Unisex Collection<br />

Hand crafted panels composed of precious tangail borders. Every panel<br />

is one-of-a-kind, defining our eccentric customer base.


UNIQUE SELLING POINT<br />

One-of-a-kind<br />

Tangail, Jamdhani, Quality<br />

Exclusive : Slow fashion, No repeats


HOW WE LOOK<br />

Elegant, Eccentric, Unconventional


HOW WE SPEAK<br />

Passionate, Sensual, Gentle


HOW WE ACT<br />

Graceful, Uncompromising, Trend-setting


SECTION 2<br />

The Brand and<br />

Brand Strategy<br />

Part II


BRAND CORE<br />

BRAND CORE is the nexus on which the brand stands. It comes from<br />

the space of a product of functional benefit.<br />

Wearable art; taking from fading craft communities, adding to it, and<br />

giving to the wider communities.


BRAND ESSENCE<br />

BRAND ESSENCE is the single most compelling thing we can say<br />

about the brand that differentiates it from competitor brands as<br />

perceived by the consumer. The most powerful brand essences are<br />

rooted in a fundamental consumer need.<br />

Timeless fashion.


BRAND PERSONALITY AND ATTITUDE<br />

Through Archetype<br />

Developing a brand personality and attitude from the archetypes<br />

that exist in nature. These archetypes are what determine the very<br />

ethos of every brand.<br />

There are 12 classic archetypes. These cover the spectrum,<br />

from those that convey comfort to others to those that create<br />

excitement. They are collectively-inherited unconscious ideas,<br />

pattern of thoughts, images, etc., that are universally present in<br />

individual psyches.


ANALYSING ARCHETYPES<br />

The Creator<br />

Goal : Create something with meaning and enduring value<br />

Traits : Creative, imaginative, artistic, inventive, entrepreneur,<br />

non-conformist<br />

Drawback : Could be perfectionist or impractical<br />

Marketing niche : Visionary, help customers express or create, and<br />

foster their imagination<br />

Example : Lego, Crayola<br />

The Lover<br />

Goal : Create intimacy, inspire love<br />

Traits : Passionate, sensual, intimate, romantic, warm, committed,<br />

idealistic<br />

Drawback : Could be too selfless or not grounded enough<br />

Marketing niche : Help people feel appreciated, belong, connect,<br />

enjoy intimacy, build relationships<br />

Example : Victoria’s Secret, Godiva Chocolate, Marie Claire


STRENGTH<br />

Unique design language<br />

Craft and craft promotion<br />

Cheap labor<br />

WEAKNESS<br />

Weak marketing and advertising strategy<br />

Lacking financial aids<br />

Limited as an Auroville unit<br />

OPPORTUNITY<br />

Expansion by selling and marketing on different platforms<br />

THREAT<br />

Cheaper equivalent in the market


PERSONA STUDY: 1<br />

Works:<br />

Works at a bank and an artist<br />

Earns:<br />

15 lakhs per annum<br />

Status:<br />

Single and living with her mother<br />

Aspirations:<br />

To become a branch manager and earn to sustain her lifesyle.<br />

Attitude:<br />

Independent, Hard working, Social media savvy, Proud, Artistic<br />

Brands Liked:<br />

Fab India, Zara, Dior<br />

Functional Needs:<br />

High quality<br />

Clean<br />

Unique<br />

Emotional Needs:<br />

To be recognized and feel special<br />

Summary: High Quality and to be recognized and feel special


PERSONA STUDY: 2<br />

Works:<br />

At a library and is a musician<br />

Earns:<br />

13-15 lakhs per annum<br />

Status:<br />

Single<br />

Aspirations:<br />

To be independent, travel the world and earn to sustain her lifesyle.<br />

Attitude:<br />

Hard working, Social media savvy, Proud, Artistic<br />

Brands Liked:<br />

Chanel, Dior, H&M<br />

Functional Needs:<br />

High quality<br />

Distinctive<br />

Emotional Needs:<br />

To feel beautiful and elegant.<br />

Summary: Distinctive and elegant


PERSONA STUDY: 3<br />

Works:<br />

In a travel agency and owns a cafe<br />

Earns:<br />

18 - 20 lakhs per annum<br />

Status:<br />

Married but often lives apart from family<br />

Aspirations:<br />

Earn lots of money to travel and retire.<br />

Attitude:<br />

Confident, High standards, Quite fussy, Driven<br />

Brands Liked:<br />

Versace, Good Earth<br />

Functional Needs:<br />

Good service and quality<br />

Emotional Needs:<br />

To feel different<br />

Summary: High Standards and needs to feel different.


PERSONA STUDY: 4<br />

Works:<br />

A student and a social volunteer<br />

Earns:<br />

15 - 17 lakhs per annum (Family)<br />

Status:<br />

Single<br />

Aspirations:<br />

Earn lots of money and start a bakery<br />

Attitude:<br />

Confident, Hard working, Quite fussy, Driven<br />

Brands Liked:<br />

Diesel, H&M<br />

Functional Needs:<br />

Fun, different and good quality<br />

Emotional Needs:<br />

To feel confident and stand out<br />

Summary: Fun and confident.


TARGET AUDIENCE<br />

Demographics<br />

• Upper class and upper middle class – high income groups<br />

• Females and males aged between 25 and 65 years<br />

• Females more likely to buy<br />

• Kids with educated and high income earning parents<br />

Geographic Location<br />

• International markets - Western and European<br />

• Elite and high earning Indians<br />

• Urban dwellers<br />

Psychographics<br />

• Creatively driven, eccentric<br />

• Passionate, artistic, adventurous<br />

• Open to experimenting<br />

• Unconventional attitude<br />

Behaviors<br />

• Values and appreciates arts and crafts<br />

• Does not hesitate to spend when sees worth<br />

• Progressive minded


COMPETITORS<br />

PremaFlorenceIsaac is a fashion brand which only works with the<br />

crafts of Tangail and Jamdani.<br />

In the market, there are other brands who have used the crafts in<br />

some of their collections. For example –<br />

• Injiri works with hand-loom textiles for clothing and home. For<br />

one of its collections - Asmaani, the brand worked with jamdani<br />

textiles.<br />

• Santanu Das’s brand Maku has also incorporated tangail and<br />

jamdani textiles in its designs.<br />

• Other such brands are Pero, Dosa, Rahul Mishra, Good Earth,<br />

Weaver’s Studio, and more.<br />

Some have different target markets, some have different price<br />

points or some have a different design language altogether. None<br />

of the brands seem to be direct competitors to PremaFlorenceIsaac.<br />

Prema’s sense and style of design is very unique. Her use of the<br />

crafts, colors and silhouettes put together is highly distinctive.<br />

PERO


GOOD EARTH


GOOD EARTH<br />

Redefining Luxury and Supporting Craft Economies, Sustainable Luxury.


GOOD EARTH<br />

In January 2016, Good Earth celebrates 20 years of a design<br />

aesthetic that is crafted by hand, inspired by nature, and enchanted<br />

by history. Since opening in Mumbai in 1996, the last two decades<br />

have seen Good Earth grow into a cult brand recognised for its<br />

crafts-focused approach to luxury design and reviving the authentic<br />

skills of the crafts communities of India.<br />

Good Earth is everyday luxury defined by an intense connection<br />

to nature, history, heritage and original design through an Indian<br />

prism. As India’s leading design house, we are known for our<br />

storytelling through surface design and sustaining the craft<br />

traditions of our culture.<br />

TARGET AUDIENCE:<br />

Elegant and flamboyant. An individual that values and appreciates<br />

cultural and traditional influences.<br />

SIGNATURE: TRADITION/CULTURE STORY<br />

Each year they create a design collection that tells the story of a<br />

particular tradition or culture in a region across India and Asia.<br />

PRICE RANGE:<br />

Rs. 5000 - 30000


MAKU by SANTANU DAS<br />

Slow Fashion, Sustainable, Paper-thin, wispy clothing, Indigo


MAKU TEXTILES<br />

The brand has been designed to force its audience to look deep<br />

into a narrow array of products, material and aesthetic. Maku’s<br />

aesthetic pool is so silent and invisible, that it demands certain<br />

interest and curiosity from its consumer.<br />

TARGET AUDIENCE:<br />

The Maku woman is someone who is defined by her choices which<br />

are carefully designed. She exudes an old world charm but she<br />

steps ahead of her times. She identifies with excellence but prefers<br />

the subtlety of imperfections. Her aura is mystery and her eyes are<br />

deep. Little that we know about her, intriges us to explore.<br />

SIGNATURE: INDIGO<br />

The most magical aspect of indigo is the extraordinary chemistry<br />

involved in it. But it also depends on soil, temparature and handling.<br />

It is almost like wine making. Thus the process of dyeing with indigo<br />

is similar to cooking, knowledge which is imposible to document<br />

with only words. Thus it demands all our senses to internalise the<br />

craft and sustain the practice. This is also the path of philosophy<br />

we follow at Maku. From fabric to silhouettes, we harness these<br />

senses. We appreciate every imperfection and diversity that is<br />

offered by our practice. We seek beauty and peace in every fold.<br />

PRICE RANGE:<br />

Rs. 3000 - 30000


INJIRI<br />

Hand-loom textiles, Home and clothing


INJIRI<br />

Injiri works with hand-loom textiles for clothing and home. The<br />

label is entirely based on the idea of celebrating the process of<br />

hand-woven and hand-crafted Indian textiles; the clothes are little<br />

stories about the textiles they are made of, and are reflective of the<br />

process that goes into making of their textiles.<br />

TARGET AUDIENCE:<br />

Injiri is someone who is a class apart with an inclination for cultural<br />

beauty and an eye for detail.<br />

SIGNATURE: SIMPLEST WORK<br />

It is the simplest work - clothes of peasants, tribals and local<br />

people that inspire us the most. Most vintage clothes like smocks<br />

were made at home or by a local seamstress. In olden days making<br />

clothes was a very slow process and allowed the maker to do each<br />

piece at leisure - also woven material was a precious commodity<br />

and it was used frugally. The “hand-made” quality is very evident<br />

and all our products are inspired by that over and over again.<br />

PRICE RANGE:<br />

Rs. 1500 - 12000


PERO<br />

Indian, Unique, Hand-crafted


PERO<br />

‘péro’ means ‘to wear’ in Marwari, the local language of Rajasthan.<br />

péro interprets international aesthetic using local material and skills,<br />

taking inspiration from what surrounds us, to make a product that<br />

connects with people, wherever in the world it is placed.<br />

TARGET AUDIENCE:<br />

The look is not about an age group or season, it is about a mindset,<br />

a willingness to incorporate the effortless style of the locals.<br />

SIGNATURE: INDIAN<br />

The Indian-ness of péro rests in the textile process, where materials<br />

pass through the hands of one craftsperson to the other, carrying<br />

forward the Indian tradition of hand-crafting and creating pieces<br />

that are at once unique.


SECTION 3<br />

The Brand and<br />

Brand Strategy<br />

Part III


Silhouettes<br />

Craft<br />

Tangail<br />

Textures<br />

Uncompromising<br />

Borders<br />

Artwear<br />

Layers<br />

Foresighted<br />

Creative<br />

Feminine<br />

Color<br />

Eccentric<br />

PREMA FLORENCE ISAAC<br />

Brainstorming<br />

HIgh-end<br />

Flowy<br />

Elegant<br />

Vibrant<br />

Movement<br />

Transparency<br />

Tropical<br />

Playful<br />

Comfortable<br />

Sensual<br />

Jamdani<br />

Quality<br />

Experimentative


PYSCHOLOGICAL MIND MAP<br />

Comfortable Vibrant Eccentric Feminine<br />

Experimentative Uncompromising<br />

Elegant Playful Creative Sensual<br />

One-Of-A-Kind


PHYSICAL MIND MAP<br />

Merchandise – Clothes, footwear, bags, jewellery, scarves<br />

Quality – Materials used are durable and of high quality<br />

Social media presence – Facebook, Instagram<br />

E-commerce – Etsy, Website<br />

Atelier and boutique


LOOK AND FEEL<br />

Free flowing, Tropical


TONE OF VOICE<br />

Delicate, Sensual


DESIGN ROUTE: FLUIDITY<br />

Flow, Delicate, Sensual


DESIGN ROUTE: WHITE<br />

Blank Canvas, Free, Pure, Simplicity, Elegance, Removal of pre-conceived notions


DESIGN ROUTE: ETHNIC INSPIRED<br />

Tangail, Jamdhani, Creative, Unique, Contemporary


SECTION 4<br />

Scope


SCOPE: 1<br />

E-Commerce : Etsy<br />

• Market research and study<br />

• Competitor study<br />

• Photoshoots<br />

• Illustrating, size chart<br />

• Content writing<br />

• Shop design


SCOPE: 2<br />

Social media : Instagram<br />

• Research and study<br />

• Objectives and strategy<br />

• Influencer, hashtags, captions<br />

• Layout routes<br />

• Curation


SCOPE: 3<br />

Website <strong>redesign</strong><br />

• Heuristic evaluation<br />

• Problem statement<br />

• Reference <strong>web</strong>site<br />

• Card sorting<br />

• Task analysis<br />

• Information architecture<br />

• Grids and margins<br />

• Color palette<br />

• Typography<br />

• Screens and mock-ups


SECTION 5<br />

Etsy


When you link your own brand with Etsy’s, you are tapping into all<br />

of the branding work and business development the site has done<br />

to gain customer’s trust and respect. Motivated niche customers<br />

are already visiting Etsy in higher volumes than they do on any<br />

other e-commerce site.<br />

Market Research and Study<br />

• Online market place for all things handmade, vintage, supplies<br />

for arts and crafts<br />

• You have got control over the pricing, shipment charges, where<br />

you want to ship, made-to-order, production time<br />

• $20 per listing; 5 photos per listing<br />

• Upon sale of a listing you are charged 3.5% of the price(not<br />

including the shipping)<br />

• Listings stay upto four months; products can be re-listed<br />

• At the bottom of the shop – listings(relisted date), views(resets<br />

on re-listing), favourites/treasury(does not reset), sold items<br />

page<br />

• Jewellery and accessories; Clothing and shoes; Home and<br />

living; Wedding and party; Toys and entertainment; Art and<br />

collectibles; Craft supplies and tools; Vintage<br />

Pointers for Shop<br />

• Take multiple photos<br />

• Show all angles<br />

• Show items “in use” if possible<br />

• Have a plain background<br />

• Create a cohesive shop look<br />

• Use natural light


COMPETITOR STUDY<br />

GiaExquisiteIndian<br />

• Indian designer wear<br />

• Thiruvananthapuram, Kerela<br />

• $50 – $450


TheARTtoBE<br />

• Art wearables, boho, upcycled<br />

• New Jersey, United States<br />

• $45 – $125<br />

BizzartUrBestiya<br />

• Artwear<br />

• Conneticut, United States<br />

• $30 –$175


WHY ILLUSTRATION?<br />

• To draw emphasis on the panel rather than the<br />

t-shirt.<br />

• The jersey t-shirt, onto which the<br />

PremaFlorenceIsaac fabric art panel has been sewn,<br />

is outsourced.<br />

• Eventually the brand aims at selling the panel as a<br />

product itself.


Bio-washed 100% Cotton T-Shirt│Unisex│Regular Fit│Crew Neck<br />

BACK SHOULDER<br />

Size Chart in Centimeters<br />

SIZE BACK SHOULDER CHEST LENGTH<br />

CHEST<br />

S<br />

35.5 - 38.1<br />

96.5 - 99.1<br />

66.1 - 68.5<br />

LENGTH<br />

M<br />

38.1 - 40.6<br />

101.6 - 104.1<br />

68.5 - 72.1<br />

L<br />

40.6 - 43.1<br />

106.6 - 109.2<br />

72.1 - 73.2<br />

*<br />

PANEL<br />

XL<br />

43.1 - 45.7<br />

109.2 - 111.7<br />

73.6 - 76.2<br />

XXL<br />

45.7 - 48.2<br />

114.3 - 116.8<br />

76.2 - 78.7<br />

*Panel area varies with size of the t-shirt


SECTION 6<br />

Instagram


INSTAGRAM<br />

Research and Study<br />

• Instagram is a social networking app made for sharing photos<br />

and videos from a smartphone. Similar to Facebook or Twitter,<br />

everyone who creates an Instagram account has a profile and a<br />

news feed.<br />

• Once the No 1 platform for photos of pretty sunsets, Instagram<br />

has broadened its horizons.<br />

• The platform has noticeably fleshed out in the last year,<br />

introducing a “more immersive” shopping experience, direct<br />

messaging, live video, albums (multiple images per post) and<br />

“stories” (public-facing temporary feeds).<br />

• Instagram launched publicly in October 2010 and has steadily<br />

grown in membership since then. This platform is tried and<br />

tested. It’s getting bigger and better and if growth is any<br />

indication, it will be around for a long time to come.<br />

• Instagram is already starting to be the new popular platform.<br />

• Spontaneous photos of your employees or personal photos of<br />

your life are a strong way to connect with your audience.<br />

• The videos you upload play automatically in the feed! Your<br />

audience will instantly see your video.<br />

• Instagram offers promotional ads.<br />

• It allows you to have a business profile and track you analytics.<br />

• You can drive people to your <strong>web</strong>site/blog – link in bio!


Oectives<br />

• Campaigns<br />

• Hashtags<br />

• Increase brand awareness<br />

• Demonstrate company culture<br />

• Increase customer engagement and loyalty<br />

• Showcase products and services<br />

• Enhance and complement event experiences<br />

• Incentivize customer engagement<br />

• Share company and industry news<br />

• Build a more engaged community<br />

• Connect with influencers<br />

Strategy<br />

• Build content themes eg. Pantone; Sprout Social, Instagram Audit –<br />

for handling content (paid)<br />

• Videos, boomerangs, stop motion, hyperlapse, layouts<br />

• Content calendar<br />

• Maintain brand aesthetic<br />

• Understand brand composition<br />

• Social media style guide<br />

• Backgrounds, white space balance, dominant color(s), subject<br />

• Creative caption<br />

• Hashtags<br />

• Geolocations<br />

• Social sharing across networks<br />

• Bio and link<br />

• Follow industry accounts and Instagram influencers<br />

• Instagram stories


Laout Design Route1<br />

Space it out<br />

If you want to make sure people click on your account<br />

after seeing a single photo in their feed, use the puzzle<br />

piece method. Break up one photo into many individual<br />

photos that will only form one, cohesive image when<br />

combined on your profile. An app such as Instagrids lets<br />

you do just that.


Laout Design Route<br />

Skip ‘full’ photos<br />

Make each image worth your followers’ interest. “A<br />

scrolling mood board is always chic, but each individual<br />

image must stand on its own,” says Karen Robinovitz,<br />

cofounder of influencer management agency Digital<br />

Brand Architects.<br />

This will also help to make the stories you tell across each<br />

row more interesting.


SECTION 7<br />

Website Redesign


ACTION BUTTON<br />

The excessive use of action buttons on the <strong>web</strong>site makes navigation and usage of the <strong>web</strong>site tedious.


VISUAL LANGUAGE<br />

The colors used for the borders in the collages are different.


ALIGNMENT<br />

Due to the different sizes of the images the grid has not been maintained.


PIXELATED IMAGERY<br />

Poor image quality reflects badly upon the brand.


TEXT HEAVY<br />

Excessive textual content and links discourages viewers; information is not crisp and to the point – creates ambiguity.


VISUAL LANGUAGE<br />

Images are not harmonious – photo editing required.


HEURISTIC EVALUATION<br />

A heuristic evaluation is a usability inspection<br />

method for computer software that helps to<br />

identify usability problems in the user interface (UI)<br />

design. It specifically involves evaluators examining<br />

the interface and judging its compliance with<br />

recognized usability principles (the “heuristics”).<br />

This method was developed by Jakob Nielsen in<br />

collaboration with Rolf Molich in 1990.


PROBLEM STATEMENT<br />

The <strong>web</strong>site is designed in documentation format<br />

and lacks emotional element. The look and feel of<br />

the brand is absent. Excessive text and multiple<br />

links create confusion. There exists no harmony in<br />

the visual language of the <strong>web</strong>site.


REFERENCE WEBSITES<br />

• https://www.genny.com/en/<br />

ELEGANT AND MINIMAL


COLOR STORY


RELEVANT CONTENT & CLEAR NAVIGATION


CLEAR NAVIGATION


PICTURES HAVE SIMILAR TONES


• https://www.stellamccartney.com/in<br />

TROPICAL<br />

WHITE SPACE


• https://www.armani.com/us/armanicom<br />

MINIMUN AND CLEAR NAVIGATION; TRANSITION


• https://www.apparatusstudio.com/<br />

CLEAN AND TO THE POINT


MINIMUM TEXT


CARD SORTING<br />

Card Sorting is a method used to help design or evaluate<br />

the information architecture of a site.<br />

In a card sorting session, participants organise topics into<br />

categories that make sense to them and they may also<br />

help you label these groups.<br />

Open card sort<br />

Participants sort cards into categories that make sense to<br />

them, and label each category themselves.<br />

Close card sort<br />

Participants sort cards into categories that you give them.<br />

Hybrid card sort<br />

Participants sort cards into categories you give them, and<br />

can create their own categories as well.<br />

For the study in question, hybrid cart sorting sessions<br />

were held.<br />

Hybrid card sorting is especially useful if:<br />

• You have your information architecture partially<br />

complete you are interested in seeing how<br />

participants label and sort the rest of your structure<br />

• You think that allowing participants to create their<br />

own categories will mean less people abandon the<br />

study.<br />

Participants –<br />

1. Vinay Elumalai –<br />

Chef at Bread and Chocolate, Auroville<br />

2. Shajin Kalathingal –<br />

Biker and traveler, Kerela/Saudi<br />

3. Uzma Saiyyed –<br />

Fashion stylist, Mumbai<br />

4. Anais –<br />

Marine biologist, Germany


SORT 1<br />

CRAFT<br />

SHOP<br />

GENDER<br />

PRODUCTS<br />

TANGAIL<br />

WHAT’S NEW<br />

CLOTHING<br />

MEN<br />

SIZING<br />

JAMDANI<br />

COLLECTIONS<br />

ACCESSORIES<br />

WOMEN<br />

COLOR<br />

SEARCH<br />

FOOTWEAR<br />

UNISEX<br />

GIRLS<br />

BOYS<br />

ABOUT<br />

DESIGNER<br />

PREMA FLORENCE ISAAC<br />

CONTACT<br />

AUROVILLE<br />

FAQ


SORT <br />

HOME PAGE<br />

ONLINE STORE<br />

WHAT’S NEW<br />

COLLECTIONS<br />

SEARCH<br />

CLOTHING<br />

GENDER<br />

ACTIVE WEAR<br />

COLOR<br />

ABOUT<br />

MEN<br />

TOPS<br />

CARE<br />

DESIGNER<br />

WOMEN<br />

BOTTOMS<br />

SIZING<br />

AUROVILLE<br />

UNISEX<br />

SKIRTS<br />

CRAFT<br />

GIRLS<br />

DRESSES<br />

TANGAIL<br />

BOYS<br />

T-SHIRTS<br />

JAMDANI<br />

ACCESSORIES<br />

NECK TIES<br />

SCARVES<br />

WAISTBELTS<br />

JEWELLERY<br />

BAGS AND KITS<br />

FOOTWEAR<br />

CONTACT<br />

FAQ


SORT <br />

PREMA FLORENCE ISAAC<br />

SHOP ONLINE<br />

COLLECTIONS<br />

PRODUCTS<br />

WHAT’S NEW<br />

SEARCH<br />

CLOTHING<br />

DRESSES<br />

T-SHIRTS<br />

SKIRTS<br />

TOPS<br />

BOTTOMS<br />

GENDER<br />

MALE<br />

ACCESSORIES<br />

NECK TIES<br />

SCARVES<br />

WAISTBELTS<br />

BAGS AND KITS<br />

FOOTWEAR<br />

FAQ<br />

COLOR<br />

SIZING<br />

PAYMENT<br />

CARE<br />

FEMALE<br />

UNISEX<br />

GIRLS<br />

BOYS<br />

CRAFT<br />

TANGAIL<br />

JAMDANI<br />

ABOUT<br />

DESIGNER<br />

CONTACT<br />

AUROVILLE


SORT <br />

ABOUT<br />

ONLINE STORE<br />

PREMA FLORENCE ISAAC<br />

GENDER<br />

DESIGNER<br />

AUROVILLE<br />

CONTACT<br />

WHAT’S NEW<br />

SEARCH<br />

COLLECTIONS<br />

MEN<br />

WOMEN<br />

UNISEX<br />

CRAFT<br />

FAQ<br />

GIRLS<br />

TANGAIL<br />

SIZING<br />

BOYS<br />

JAMDANI<br />

COLOR<br />

CLOTHING<br />

ACCESSORIES<br />

CARE<br />

ACTIVE WEAR<br />

NECK TIES<br />

PAYMENT<br />

DRESSES<br />

SCARVES<br />

T-SHIRTS<br />

WAIST BELTS<br />

BOTTOMS<br />

BAGS AND KITS<br />

TOPS<br />

JEWELLERY<br />

SKIRTS<br />

FOOTWEAR


TASK ANALYSIS<br />

One of the most important steps in the Design Thinking<br />

process that is often employed as standard practice in<br />

UX design is to define the users’ problems. This means<br />

being able to clearly identify and articulate problems<br />

in the user experience so that you can later begin the<br />

process of ideating. Task Analysis is a simple exercise<br />

that UX designers can undertake during the definition of<br />

a problem, which can help not just in identifying where<br />

opportunities to improve the user experience exist but<br />

also to generate some preliminary ideas as to how you<br />

might approach these challenges. Let’s find out how.<br />

Joann Hackos, communications expert, and Janice Redish,<br />

UX consultant and writer, advise that task analysis is<br />

useful for understanding –<br />

• Your users’ goals and what they are trying to achieve<br />

• The steps that your users currently take in order to<br />

achieve their goals<br />

• The personal, social and cultural experiences that<br />

users bring to the tasks<br />

• The influence of the physical environment on the<br />

users while attempting to meet a goal<br />

A clear understanding of the above factors will help you<br />

to define and frame the users’ problems so that you can<br />

then ideate ways to help improve their experiences.


SUBTASK<br />

TASK 1<br />

TO KNO ORE ABOUT THE BRAND<br />

ACTION OBJECTIVE<br />

REQUIRED ACTION<br />

BY THE USER<br />

FEEDBACK<br />

(FROM UI)<br />

1.1<br />

Open <strong>web</strong>site<br />

Intend to know about the brand<br />

Read and browse<br />

Provide information regarding<br />

the brand<br />

1.2<br />

To know about the designer and<br />

the brand<br />

Intend to know about the<br />

designer and the craft<br />

Read about the designer and the<br />

craft<br />

Provide information regarding<br />

the designer and the craft<br />

1.3<br />

View collections and products<br />

Intend to view the brand’s work<br />

View work<br />

Shows collections and products


SUBTASK<br />

TASK <br />

TO RESEARCH ABOUT THE CRAFT<br />

ACTION OBJECTIVE<br />

REQUIRED ACTION<br />

BY THE USER<br />

FEEDBACK<br />

(FROM UI)<br />

1.1<br />

Open <strong>web</strong>site Intend to research Read and study Provides information about the<br />

craft, the brand is associated<br />

with


INFORMATION ARCHITECTURE<br />

Information architecture (IA) is a science of organizing<br />

and structuring content of the <strong>web</strong>sites, <strong>web</strong> and mobile<br />

applications, and social media software.<br />

Information architecture aims at organizing content so<br />

that users would easily adjust to the functionality of the<br />

product and could find everything they need without big<br />

effort.<br />

IA forms a skeleton of any design project. Visual<br />

elements, functionality, interaction, and navigation are<br />

built according to the information architecture principles.


PREMA FLORENCE ISAAC<br />

HOME<br />

SEARCH<br />

ABOUT CLOTHING ACCESSORIES FOOTER<br />

CONTACT<br />

THE DESIGNER<br />

WOMEN<br />

SCARVES<br />

ADDRESS<br />

INSPIRATION<br />

HOLY DAYS<br />

NECK TIES<br />

PHONE<br />

AUROVILLE<br />

ANOTHER WAY<br />

KAGERA<br />

MAIL<br />

CRAFT<br />

SUMMER DREAMS<br />

JWELLERY<br />

SOCIAL MEDIA<br />

TANGAIL<br />

HOLY DAYS REBOOT<br />

JAMDANI<br />

MEN<br />

VAGABOND<br />

UNISEX<br />

FABRIC ART T-SHIRT<br />

KIDS<br />

IT’S MAGIC!


12 column grid<br />

6 column 960px grid<br />

GRID STUDY<br />

The 12 column grid<br />

• Quite flexible and widely used<br />

• can be divided into many equal and proportionate sections<br />

• Easy to organise complex content harmoniously within a<br />

<strong>web</strong> page<br />

16 column grid


The 16 column grid<br />

• A 16 column responsive grid designed to be folded<br />

into 8 and then 4 columns as the viewport decreases<br />

The 6 column 960 px grid<br />

• 960px grid was used due to lack of availability of<br />

higher resolution screens in the earlier days<br />

• Flexible for a responsive design<br />

• Overall look is outdated<br />

The <strong>redesign</strong>ed <strong>web</strong>site will be using 12 column<br />

grid.<br />

• 1366px screen width<br />

• 107px column width<br />

• 8px gutter width<br />

• 49px margin width<br />

• Resolution 72dpi


COLOR PALETTE<br />

The brand uses multiple colors in its designs. The images<br />

are very colorful too. Taking this into consideration, the<br />

route chosen for the <strong>web</strong>site <strong>redesign</strong> is<br />

“White : Blank Canvas”.<br />

PremaFlorence Isaac<br />

and active buttons<br />

#424242<br />

Passive buttons<br />

#707070<br />

Headings and body<br />

text<br />

#333333<br />

Icons<br />

#666666


ICONS<br />

Size: 40px x 40px<br />

Etsy<br />

Facebook<br />

Instagram


TYPOGRAPHY<br />

Currently used: Trajan Pro<br />

• Its an all-caps font<br />

• Small font family<br />

• Kerning<br />

Font option # 1<br />

Josefin Slab<br />

• Serif, detail<br />

• Elevation suggesting foresight<br />

Open Sans<br />

• Recommended for body text<br />

• Clean<br />

• 10 styles<br />

• Neutral, but friendly appearance<br />

Extremely legible<br />

Font option # 2<br />

Poiret<br />

• Elegant, sleek, simple<br />

• Graceful curves<br />

• Elevation denoting foresightedness (letter ‘e’)<br />

Lato<br />

• Semi-rounded details which gives a feeling of warmth<br />

• Easy going and stable<br />

• Recommended for body text


TRAJAN PRO (currently used)<br />

The Trajan design is a serif font with elegant, sweeping<br />

curves and due to its Roman typography inspiration is<br />

consequently an upper-case only font family.<br />

The Trajan design conveys a feeling of importance,<br />

elegance and is very easy to read at a distance but seems<br />

to have found its niche in Hollywood. It has been used in<br />

a huge number of movie title sequences and is even more<br />

popular on DVD packaging. Just about every genre of<br />

movie has at one time or another used the Trajan design<br />

for the main titles. It has appeared on National television<br />

worldwide in numerous title sequences and even used in<br />

presidential campaign promotions.<br />

Typographers enjoy using Trajan because of its truly classical<br />

feel, its stoic look, its combination of complexity and<br />

subtlety and its distinct proportions and geometry.<br />

PremaFlorenceIsaac<br />

Trajan Pro


JOSEFIN SLAB<br />

Josefin Slab is an open-source slab serif typeface<br />

designed by Santiago Orozco. The design was inspired<br />

by geometric sans-serifs from the 1930s combined with<br />

more modern slab serif designs.<br />

The low x-height doesn’t make it the best font for body<br />

copy, however it makes an excellent display and headline<br />

font.


OPEN SANS<br />

Open Sans is a humanist sans serif typeface designed by<br />

Steve Matteson, Type Director of Ascender Corp. This<br />

version contains the complete 897 character set, which<br />

includes the standard ISO Latin 1, Latin CE, Greek and<br />

Cyrillic character sets. Open Sans was designed with<br />

an upright stress, open forms and a neutral, yet friendly<br />

appearance.<br />

It was optimized for print, <strong>web</strong>, and mobile interfaces, and<br />

has excellent legibility characteristics in its letterforms.


POIRET<br />

A fresh decorative geometric grotesque with a hint of Art<br />

Deco and c‘onstructivism. Poiret One is a unique typeface<br />

with light forms and pure elegance. Sleek and simple.<br />

Based on geometric forms, it has stylish lines and graceful<br />

curves. The font is applicable for large signs, labels, titles,<br />

headlines and any type of graphic design on the <strong>web</strong>, in<br />

motion graphics, or in print - from t-shirts to posters and<br />

logos.<br />

It is also well-suited for short texts and advertising where<br />

style is desired. Complete with a lower-case letters, the<br />

Poiret One is also useful for all-caps usage.


LATO (Selected)<br />

Lato is a sanserif typeface family designed by Warsawbased<br />

designer Łukasz Dziedzic. A typeface that would<br />

seem quite “transparent” when used in body text but<br />

would display some original traits when used in larger<br />

sizes. He used classical proportions (particularly visible in<br />

the uppercase) to give the letterforms familiar harmony<br />

and elegance. He created a sleek sans serif look, which<br />

makes evident the fact that Lato was designed in 2010 —<br />

even though it does not follow any current trend.<br />

The semi-rounded details of the letters give Lato a feeling<br />

of warmth, while the strong structure provides stability and<br />

seriousness.<br />

PremaFlorenceIsaac<br />

Lato Heavy<br />

Tracking - 100<br />

Font size - 26 (Web)<br />

Headings<br />

Lato Semi-Bold<br />

Tracking - 100<br />

Font size - 26 (Web)<br />

Body Text<br />

Lato Regular<br />

Tracking - 50<br />

Ledding - 26<br />

Font size - 18 (Web)


WIREFRAMES<br />

Home Page


WIREFRAMES<br />

About Page


WIREFRAMES<br />

Collections<br />

Accessories


SCREENS AND<br />

MOCK UPS<br />

Home Page


SCREENS AND<br />

MOCK UPS<br />

About Page


SCREENS AND<br />

MOCK UPS<br />

Collection<br />

Holy Days


SCREENS AND<br />

MOCK UPS<br />

Collection<br />

Another Way


SCREENS AND<br />

MOCK UPS<br />

Collection<br />

Holy Days Reboot


SCREENS AND<br />

MOCK UPS<br />

Collection<br />

Summer Dreams


SCREENS AND<br />

MOCK UPS<br />

Collection<br />

Vagabond


SCREENS AND<br />

MOCK UPS<br />

Collection<br />

Fabric Art Tshirt


SCREENS AND<br />

MOCK UPS<br />

Collection<br />

Kidinmi


SCREENS AND<br />

MOCK UPS<br />

Accessories


CONCLUSION<br />

My time with Prema Florence Isaac wan an immense learning<br />

experience. This was the first time I had worked on a <strong>web</strong>site<br />

<strong>redesign</strong> project in a professional environment. It taught me<br />

how to work better with limitations and constraints.<br />

As for MITID, I doubt I could possibly sum up the last 4 years<br />

in the space I’ve alotted myself to wrap this section up. These<br />

four years at MITID have been a complete tranformation of<br />

myself as an individual and as a young designer.<br />

I came in with a set of notions of what I wanted to persue,<br />

but seeing all the diverse branches here, I was most inclined<br />

towards Graphic Design.<br />

I have gained a lot from my faculty members and my peers.<br />

Interactions with my faculty enabled me to build a strong<br />

foundation.<br />

I would like to thank all my faculty members and peers for their<br />

support and guidance.


BIBLOGRAPHY<br />

https://www.creativefreedom.co.uk/icon-designers-blog/<br />

windows-7-icon-sizes/<br />

https://uxdesign.cc/dont-take-design-critique-as-an-insult-<br />

6cf187ca6308<br />

https://dribbble.com/shots/4128284-Stylesheet<br />

https://www.auroville.org/contents/95<br />

https://speckyboy.com/inspirational-examples-ui-styleguides/<br />

https://www.utsavpedia.com/motifs-embroideries/jamdanisilk-a-traditional-weave/<br />

https://www.fatmedia.co.uk/fashion-and-beauty-industry<strong>web</strong>site-designers/<br />

https://www.awwwards.com/20-creative-solutions-forfashion-<strong>web</strong>sites.html<br />

https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/articles/115014502448-<br />

Beginner-s-Guide-to-Selling-on-Etsy<br />

https://www.plannthat.com/7-instagram-grid-layouts/<br />

http://theconversation.com/us/topics/instagram-4276

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