CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS
THE CHALLENGE
Cadence, the leader in the electronically assisted design industry, needed a fast turnaround on a redesigned Web site and brand strategy. User feedback reported that the current site was dark, unfriendly, and difficult to navigate.
We worked with Cadence's team to identify their goal of developing a use-centered gateway for their technology design service and product solutions that offered many paths to a core group of information resources.
THE SOLUTION
I collaborated with the team to develop an "EDA Solutions" area into the site, creating contextual access to the core information. While the design teams transformed the site's look and feel into a brighter, more friendly, and action-oriented brand, I began collecting the 2,000-plus content pages and resources.
The final site design and architecture incorporated flexibility and long-term expansion, and we launched the site on time and on budget. Post-launch, I helped Cadence plan the implementation of a TeamSite content management system.
PROJECT DELIVERABLES
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Flowcharts indicate the user's path to areas and resources in the site. It grows out of the discovery phase, and typically begins as a conceptual model, or overview flow, which is then expanded to eventually indicate all pages and interactivity. |
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A wireframe is the skeleton of the page layout. Generally NOT to scale, and frequently scribbled on a napkin or a whiteboard, wireframes are usually internal documents developed with the designers. Functionality may or may not be indicated, depending on the needs of the project. Click on the image to see this project's wireframe. |
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Other project deliverables may include a host of reports, including user profiles, position papers, navigation walkthroughs, user scenarios, user testing reports, and site content. |
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THE PROJECT
http://www.cadence.com
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