chime

rabbit ♥

2008-11-27T14:12:00.001+07:00

I wonder how she is now... cos' i left her in Mongolia.

She is soo cute, has very soft and white fur and black eyes.

First time she was as small as this ^^ smaller than size of our hands.. so cute ♥

Links

2008-10-09T17:39:00.001+07:00

behance.net
highfloater.com
computerarts.co.uk
illustrationonline.com

kattaca.com
lauralaine.net
jamesjean.com
stinapersson.com
burdu976.com
benjaminwachenje.com...

(nd toa library :P hehe...:)

Project Concept Proposal

2009-05-25T04:13:00.011+07:00

PROJECT DEFINITION

This project is to redesign Anakku's current website with a new concept that reflects the company's brand image, its website purpose and target audience.

CURRENT SITE'S ANALYSIS GOALS

Currently, the site has information for its customers on their products, store locations, contest results, membership registration and tips on taking care of a baby. Also, they have a business opportunity section for entrepreneurs and business registration.

To improve the website,

Since Anakku's mission and vision are appealing to its target audience, creating strong image of that statements will be effective and customers will be satisfied with being relating to it. To increase the site's hit rate and attract more regular users, it should be updated frequently on the latest promotion, sales and contest results. There can be newsletter subscription section to send these latest information.

Providing useful tips, advices, articles for parents and parents-to-be makes the current website engaging. To make it more effective, there can be simple illustration, diagram or image that conveys the same message in more interesting and quick way. Also, suggesting their product on these articles would be effective as well.

Providing detailed information about each product, its availability and price will gain visitors' trust. Making products purchasable by online would be more convenient.

There is “Join membership” banner is on some pages which is not that obvious/persuasive enough to convince visitors to become a member. To make it work, it should give reasons to become a member such as displaying membership benefits. Moreover, the site could have a special section only accessible for members to check their points, extra useful information, etc.

CLIENT'S ANALYSIS

Background Information

Anakku is the first local total baby-care product brand in Malaysia. Of its 36 years of history, has become widely accepted household name, Anakku Baby Connection (ABC.) In 1997 the company has opened its very first boutique and currently there are more than 102 boutiques throughout Malaysia. And the number is continually increasing.

Its products embody quality, safety, comfort and reliability. And they didn't only stop with comfortable, lasting attires but also introduced fashion-wear, feeding equipment, toiletries, diapers, accessories, strollers, playpens and more. As it grew, it has become a one-stop baby centre, having a full range of baby products, now offering more than 2000 items under the brand of Anakku, Disney Baby and a lot more.

Anakku has boutiques in all major towns as well as suburban areas all across the country.

Over the years, Anakku has been contributing numbers of charitable acts to support the less fortunate as part of its corporate culture.
Mission & Vision statement

Anakku works to meet the needs and expectations of parents as it believes every baby deserves the best from their parents. Every Anakku product embodies the qualities of love, comfort and safety. All towards fulfilling the objective of Anakku as the centre “for all your expressions of love.”

Business target & aim

A retail concept targeting middle-income parents and parents-to-be.

Aim is to expand the business by having more boutiques and gain more trusted members /regular customers.

Unique Selling Point

A one stop baby centre at convenient location. Affordable, wide variety, fashionable, comfortable, safe, baby-care products.

Position and cultural value

A homegrown brand, the nation's first professionally organized one stop baby centre. Convenient, affordable products for all families.

SHORT & LONG-TERM SITE GOALS

Maintain the brand image and meet needs and expectations of customers.
- Give detailed information about products and its availability.
- Up-to-date contest results, news, latest promotions and sales.
- Provide useful information for taking care of a baby and related up-to-date news.
Gain more customers and members.
- Showcase latest promotion and sales.
- Engage with targeted visitors by having useful frequently updated useful information and news.
- Promote the products. (affordable, wide variety, fashionable, comfortable, safe)
Expand the business.
- Show that the company is successful and has a long history.
- Advantages of working with Anakku.
- Attract qualified individuals who are passionate about retailing baby products and provide enough information about licensing.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Middle-income parents who has a newborn baby to 3-year-olds and parents-to-be. They can know the latest promotion and sales, find more about the products, read useful advices, check contest results and become a member on the site.

Entrepreneurs who can work with them. They can get information on licensing and contact through the site.

COMPETITOR'S ANALYSIS

Primary - BabyKiko

BabyKiko is relatively young brand but it is stated that “a leading kids apparel brand in Malaysia.” Its brand image, website strategy and range of products are quite similar to Anakku, stated that the brand is creating style & glamour, fun & comfort for the little ones. Difference between two brands is that BabyKiko has stores in other South East Asian countries and Australis while Anakku's boutiques are all local.

Its website design is safe, not having any broken link and consistent. The design can be improved since the brand is fun, glamour and stylish.

Secondary - Johnson's baby

A global brand which has a branch in Malaysia which has variety of toiletries products. Its website is well-designed, has categories of content, much useful information, convenient navigation and constantly updated. The design is appealing to its potential customers.

Tertiary - Poney Baby

Well-known Malaysian brand which offers high quality apparel and accessories for newborns, toddlers and kids. Its website has information of the company, events, and so on. However, products information is not included. Simple website with minimal colour scheme.

MOODBOARD
SITEMAP

Commercial Websites Analysis

2009-05-16T05:57:00.108+07:00

Client Website

www.anakku.com

Blue and white colours bring clean feeling which is one of characteristic of baby product.
However, flash ad is not well designed. The sound keeps repeating which is distracting for users to read the content.
Some texts are not aligned.
Some links are broken. (Product sub-catogories, the baby product specialist, etc.)
In some browsers, half of the product page is broken and not able to display the products when clicked.
Some pages are empty (events, redemption, etc.)
On every page, menu bar is indicating as if an user is still on home page.
The site hasn't been updated about an year.
Product photos are not consistent.
"Join anakku's membership" should be more obvious.
The site sort of has abondened mood, probably because it is too static.
Favicon and random tip questions are good features of the site.

Competitors' Websites

www.poney.com.my

Simple and neat design.
Products information is not provided.
Identity red colour is mainly used.
Even though there is red colour, the site is a bit dull probably because of too little information and common design.
Gif animation is not that attractive.

* * *

www.babykiko.com

Flash introduction page makes it lively.
However, "Enter Site" button is not obvious.
Products pictures are too small and description text is too big.
TV commercials are included but users won't watch them unless they're automatically played. Also they are too small.
Soft pastel colours used suit the "baby product" theme.
Nice, consistent illustrations.
Store locations are displayed in interesting way.

* * *

www.johnsonsbaby.com

Suitable typography.
Soft suitable colours. (blue - clean, white - pure, pink - sweet)
A lot of useful articles, advices and tips for the target audience. Some of them are in flash diagram.
Easy to access desired information. (by category, by timeline or by searching)
Comprehensive information about each product.

* * *

www.bebehaus.com

Common, simple design.
Site colour mood is not that suitable for their product and target audience.
Poor, inconsistent product photography.
Price and size info is provided.
Contents categorized nicely.

Commercial Websites

www.bebiko.com.pl (baby product)

Attractive, lively, cute, realistic design.
Suitable background sound.
Photos and illustration are manipulated realistically.
Smart, natural interactions such as switching day and night.
Design direction is appealing to the baby product buyers.
Products are comprehensively explained and "Buy" button placed right below.

* * *

www.tropicana.com (drink)

Neat, clean but not boring design.
Overall design brings cool, fresh feeling.
Suitable typography.
Products are categorized nicely and have detailed information.
Graceful navigation.

* * *

www.uniqlo.com (clothing)

Interesting graphics.
Lively website which has a lot of interesting sub pages.
Unique way in displaying products.
Appealing to both consumers and business people who want to work with them (i think.)

* * *

www.frontierroom.com (restaurant)

Unique idea.
Aggressive but user-friendly site.
Suitable typography, colour mood and sound.
Lively.

HTML/CSS/Javascript Tutorials

Design Tutorials

"How to" ideas & website research

2009-01-15T16:21:00.001+07:00

"How to" ideas
- using ribbons to make ribbon flowers such as rose, daisy, lavender (they can be decorated on bracelet, tie, bag, brooch, badge, hairband, ect.)
- using small square clothes to fold Kanzashi flowers (which can be used on clothes/shoe decoration, badge, bracelet, brooch, tie, hairband, etc.)
- hand embroidery on any fabric (maybe bag, clothes, pillow, wall hanging, etc.)
Tutorial websites

[del4yo.blogs.com]

[cutoutandkeep.net]

[decor8blog.com]

[fontpark.morisawa.co.jp]

Beautiful web designs

[happyingreenville.com]

[starbucks.com]

[www.feartox.com]

[emiliechollat.com]

Web design - User testing

2009-03-27T14:38:00.016+07:00

{intro page}

{main page}

{about page}

{tutorial page}

1. The overall site is attractive.
Strongly disagree/Disagree/Neutral/Agree/Strongly agree

2. Graphics suit the theme.
Strongly disagree/Disagree/Neutral/Agree/Strongly agree

3. The colours are attractive.
Strongly disagree/Disagree/Neutral/Agree/Strongly agree

4. The site has a clear purpose.
Strongly disagree/Disagree/Neutral/Agree/Strongly agree

5. The content interests me.
Strongly disagree/Disagree/Neutral/Agree/Strongly agree

6. The site is exciting.
Strongly disagree/Disagree/Neutral/Agree/Strongly agree

7. It is easy to find my way around the site.
Strongly disagree/Disagree/Neutral/Agree/Strongly agree

8. It seems fun to explore the site.
Strongly disagree/Disagree/Neutral/Agree/Strongly agree

9. The site well-suited for first time visitors.
Strongly disagree/Disagree/Neutral/Agree/Strongly agree

10. The site well-suited for repeat visitors.
Strongly disagree/Disagree/Neutral/Agree/Strongly agree

11. Any other comments?

Origami Heart

2008-11-26T23:48:00.001+07:00

these are project matrix development final results...

among all subjects, i like design method the most ♥♥♥ :)

Fly me to the moon

2009-02-07T02:05:00.000+07:00

Interface design for Yenny

2008-10-29T22:29:00.000+07:00

This project is to design a web interface for a client based on simplicity art direction.
My client is Yenny who is my lecturer.

Moodboard and flowchart

2009-01-22T23:48:00.000+07:00

Water scarcity

2008-12-30T10:43:00.000+07:00

Interactive Interface Design: Story of Robin Hood

2008-07-11T20:41:00.000+07:00

Posters - Nature

2008-10-09T19:48:00.000+07:00

Theme of my wonderful world project is nature, its connection with human. it is encouraging ppl to stay close to nature such as go camping and use organic products as well as remembering that we are part of nature and should care about it. I tried to show it in positive and friendly way because it also feels good being near to nature...

• illustration poster •logo - Coleman, outdoor company

tent and camping guide book

• abstract poster •logo - Zoo Negara
(wood and canvas textures from sxc.hu)

booklet and direction pillar in zoo negara

• graphic poster •logo - ASUS, it has been producing eco friendly products
(splatter brushes from bittbox.com)

wooden bag and laptop

• computer effect poster •

logo - H&M, which has organic collection
(flower fro sxc.hu)

organic fashion show and organic bag (the flower can be sewn instead of printed, heheh...)

Pixel icons

2008-06-08T23:37:00.000+07:00

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

1. Can you recognize which icon represents which...? (can u understand meaning of each icon..)
a) Yes
b) No
c) Some
(1-address book, 2-message, 3-camera, 4-settings, 5-ring style)

2. Do they look consistent?
a) Yes
b) No
c) So so

3. Can you understand the theme?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Not sure
(abstract art)

4. How is it to look at?
a) nice
b) not bad
c) ugly

5. There is problem with....
(1) address book
(2) message
(3) camera
(4) settings
(5) web access
(6) nothing

6. Your suggestion?

THANKS FOR YOUR TIME :)

Vector icons

2008-06-08T20:04:00.000+07:00

1. Can you recognize which icon represents which...? (can u understand meaning of each icon..)
a) Yes
b) No
c) Some
(1-address book, 2-message, 3-camera, 4-settings, 5-web access)

2. Do they look consistent?
a) Yes
b) No
c) So so

3. Can you understand the theme?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Not sure
(abstract sculpture)

4. How is it to look at?
a) nice
b) not bad
c) ugly

5. There is problem with....
(1) address book
(2) message
(3) camera
(4) settings
(5) web access
(6) nothing

6. Your suggestion?

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME :)

Sarawak t shirt design

2008-09-08T20:13:00.000+07:00

my 1st year design 2 project. it has got toa 2007 creative awards merit medal ^-^