In this workshop, you will learn how to conceptualise websites, what is important for websites nowadays, and how to design them so that they are optimally displayed on every device (desktop, smartphone, tablet). In workshop groups of a maximum of 7 participants, the following central questions will be addressed: What possibilities are there, what challenges and problems can arise, and how can these be avoided during the conception phase? After all, your online presence should be accessible anytime and from any device (desktop, smartphone, tablet).
This workshop is led by Philipp Melab, lead developer at Zensations.
Target Audience:
- Entrepreneurs, business founders, marketing managers
Workshop Content:
The workshop is divided into a theoretical and a practical part, to both impart fundamental knowledge about responsive design and the conception of mobile-friendly websites, and then immediately apply this in the practical session.
Theoretical Lecture:
- Why responsive design? (Introduction, statistics, motivation) and why you do not need an app
- Mobile First – What does it mean?
- Defining stakeholders and use cases
- Know the Game: Limitations of mobile devices (Mobile Detection: Server vs. Client, screen sizes, touch vs. mouse, loading times, animations, fonts, colours, and contrasts)
- Above the Fold: Layout decisions (Mobile navigation elements, document flow)
- Mobile content (Content first, semantics & flexibility)
Practical Session
- Define stakeholders, use cases, and goals for your own website
- Identify functions and content
- Concept of the mobile version based on points 1 and 2
- Modification of point 3 for larger screens
In the practical session, you will, step by step, create a concept for your website, usable on all devices, based on your own or a fictitious company. After each task, the results will be discussed and feedback provided. The goal is for you to have developed an individual website concept by the end of the workshop day, which will serve as the basis for the further implementation of your website.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bring a laptop with an up-to-date browser
- Basic knowledge of the web
- Website or website relaunch is being considered or is in planning
- No programming knowledge required
Dates:
- 9 May 2014 / Registration by 25 April 2014, 9 AM – 4 PM
- 13 June 2014 / Registration by 30 May 2014, 9 AM – 4 PM
Costs:
The cost for the workshop day is EUR 390 per person. This includes workshop materials, drinks, and small snacks during breaks.
Registration:
Register for the workshop now: Send us an email with your name, address, telephone number, and email address, as well as the workshop date you would like to book, and we will get in touch with you. You will receive the invoice from us via email after booking the workshop.
Should you have any questions about the workshops, please feel free to contact us in advance by email or by phone at +43 1 89 00 196.
