WEB SITE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT: AWARD WINNING RESULTS

Our Capabilities
InterImage’s graphic designers are highly skilled at translating themes, concepts and ideas into a visual presence that can carry through to web sites, multimedia presentations and a variety of printed materials. Our graphic design team produces high quality, fast-loading graphical images and overall Web-based page designs created using the latest tools and techniques in the Internet development environment. And, our expert knowledge in business process analysis and our history of software development make us particularly adept at creating dynamic, information rich, database-driven web sites or applications that are sophisticated and intuitively usable.

InterImage Awards
InterImage was awarded the UltraWeb in 2001 for its own web site. The reviewers noted:

"The InterImage corporate site has received our highest score to date - 98%. This site displays a striking professional design that integrates all graphics, text, and Flash elements seamlessly. The textual and graphic spacing is perfect, and the overall function (navigation, load time, etc.) is outstanding. With one of the best portfolios of work on the Web, excellent writing, and outstanding design, every webmaster can learn something new by studying this site."

InterImage created a new brand and associated style guide for Naval Facilities, integrating the organization’s image for print and electronic media.

Our Approach

User Interface Design
InterImage works with its customers to define the creative requirements for user interface (UI) and content layout design based on industry standards and customer objectives. Clearly defined creative strategy and specifications are determined and then used to conceptualize the UI and Layout Design. We develop Navigation Menus that allow users to quickly get to the information they seek, regardless of the manner in which they approach seeking out relevant and desired information. Our design process entails creating a design that reflects the customer’s image goals and includes accessibility options and usability requirements, such as preventing viewers from having to use scroll bars excessively or allowing for clear printing of content and graphics.

Content Definition/Collection
InterImage pays special attention to the content definition and collection process. We work with our customers in defining, capturing and publishing information-rich content and in ensuring content integrity. InterImage knows and understands the benefits of close attention to presentation attributes, such as layout and page location, as well as to careful collection and publication of content. Content definition, critical to a successful site, is the basis for the information architecture.

Information Architecture (IA)
InterImage is skilled at building IA’s that provide clear access to information with a minimum of clicks. We have broken down the stove-piped approach to building IA’s typical in government agencies, creating logical structures that make information more accessible. As part of the IA, we define the site layout, labeling, and navigation schemas.

Development and Testing
InterImage codes to industry standards and best practices. Design and coding is accomplished to ensure the site is cross-platform compatible down to specified versions of both Netscape and Internet Explorer browsers. All meta tag terms for the site are defined with customer input and incorporated into the development of each page. Pages are tested to verify adherence to HTML standards and to Section 508. InterImage is experienced at conducting usability testing of designs and information architectures, having designed and conducted a variety of usability tests for web sites and applications.