H&H Drones
H&H Drones is an up and coming aerial media company in Illinois. They take pictures and videos that look like this.
The founder reached out to me and asked for me to design a single scroll landing page with a way for potential clients to submit a proposal and contact information.
The Plan
The ultimate goal of the site is to get users to submit a proposal and contact info. I wanted to show off the one of a kind photography with a gallery and a video background at the title to grab potential clients attention. It was important to explain the company and their product with sections that would help clients understand exactly what to expect throughout the entire service. I wanted to add references from past clients to gain trust and plenty of clear call to actions.
The Wordmark
I wanted the font to have a modern feel, a heavier weight, and a futuristic looking ampersand. After searching through google fonts and my own collection, I asked my client to pick his favorites. That narrowed the list down to 5. Then I played with each one until it felt right.
Iterations
UI Library
The Final Prototype
The Wordpress Site
The Solution
I designed everything in Sketch. Then I exported all my designs as png files and uploaded them all to the webpage. I created a button to the form by linking an image to a separate page with the form embedded. I created the header of the website by editing the watermark onto a video in iMovie, exporting it to Youtube, and uploading the youtube video to automatically play at the top of the page.
The Constraints
The budget was $8 a month. It was for Wordpress's basic plan that allows you to choose a template, and create multiple pages, and write blog posts. I couldn't customize the font, spacing, create my own form, or add buttons. I couldn't use plugins that would help customize the site. This plan is usually for bloggers, not businesses.
What I Learned
I learned a huge lesson about designing for other people. It’s all about compromise. I learned how to communicate my vision better, to be more adaptable, use feedback often, and ship something that gets the job done, even though I know it isn’t perfect.
Check out H&H Drones to see the live site!