DESIGN BRIEF
We are aware that a website’s appearance depends on a number of related factors, most
importantly its:
A.
Graphic & Visual Design
B.
Content & Content Structure
C.
Interaction & User Experience Design
In the first place, by organizing this contest, we are specifically aiming to create an original
and compelling
Graphic & Visual Design (A)
. It should fit well with the concept and ideas we
have about the
Content & Content Structure
and the
(B)
Interaction & User Experience
Design (C)
, but we are requesting contestants to focus on
Graphic & Visual Design (A)
.
In the next few paragraphs, for the purpose of clarity, we are briefly describing the
constraints
and
degrees of freedom
contestants should take into account, when submitting
their designs.
Content & Content Structure
Graphic & Visual Design
Interaction & User Experience Design
In general: degrees of freedom
Simply put:
entries will be evaluated based on Graphic & Visual Design aspects
We are looking for a web design that is:
modern and innovative
authentic, proud and true to the company’s roots
industrial but sophisticated and detailed
clear and crisp
includes the original logo
Our audience are technically schooled C-level decision makers from (prospective) industrial and
technical companies looking for a sound and future-proof solution. To be honest: that could become
uninspiring at best.
Having said that, we explicitly request that designers try and come up with sparkling and creative
designs to convey our narrative of innovation and green technology whilst we try and contribute to
one of the world’s most pressing problems – the circular use plastic and recycling of plastic waste.
Please also refer to the reference sites we are mentioning in the 99designs assignment form.
About the logo
The logo, both in terms of its graphic elements and color, should not be altered.
However, we may consider small changes with regards to its typography if those are relevant to the
visual design presented.
About typography
As mentioned, alternative typography as part of the logo, may be considered. Typography for use in
titles, headers, sub headers, and a variety of texts can be based on any combination of fonts and self-
designed customizations. For SEO purposes we have a slight preference for using web safe Google
fonts for some texts (H1, H2, bread texts).
About colors
Green has always been part of MOS branding (please see different shades of green used in the old
print designs included). And it does reflect our message of sustainability and green technology.
However, we will consider any color combination that fits with the MOS green in the logo, that
visually makes sense.
About the use of imagery
Because our target audience (technical buyers) will have an eye for detail, we will need to be as
accurate as we possibly can about the imagery that is used on the website
1) Atmospheric Images
Hero images
We did include initial imagery that could be used for the hero image on the home page
(
folder: Atmospheric – Hero Image
):
HERO1: an image of a plastic recycling system (an ‘installation’)
HERO2: depicting people working on machine construction
HERO3: the problem for which we offer a solution: plastic waste
The above are
suggestions only
and we will be considering any and all alternatives, such as for
example other images depicting:
the problem our technology solves, i.e. plastic waste (but not empty plastic (PET) bottles (we do
not offer systems that can process / recycle PET (=Poly Ethylene Tereftalate)
the solution our technology ultimately brings, i.e., clean environment
metal workers proudly at work
Stock images are allowed and designers are encouraged to suggest any image they feel enhances the
design.
Corporate images
We have included historical photos and current images of MOS manufacturing facilities
(folder:
Atmospheric – Plant Retro and Atmospheric – Plant Today
):
2) Logos
We have included the MOS logo and logos of some of our references for use in your designs.
(
folder: Logo MOS, Logo References
):
3) Product Images
We have included specific product imagery that may be used for product category and product
representation. Some of the images provided are 3D renderings, some of them are product images
from which the background has been removed.
MOS products can be categorized as follows:
A)
Individual
Machines
B)
Units
typically consisting of a number of machines combined to perform a specific task such
as washing, drying or separating out plastic from other waste
C)
Installation
, consisting of multiple Units and built for complete recycling solutions
The content of the folders:
Products – 0 Overview
An image depicting a sample Installation: a complete plastic waste recycling processing line. Can be
used on the Product Overview page as a visual starting point to navigate to individual Machines /
Product Detail pages.
Products – 1 Machines – All
Images of all types of machines MOS offers. For use in the Mega Menu.
Products – 1 Machines – Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous images of machines
Products – 1 Machines – Sieve
Different images of one specific machine: a sieve. For use on the Product Detail page
Products – 2 Units
Images of a number of Units MOS offers. Potentially for use in the Mega Menu.
Products – 3 Installations – Client Installations
Images of a number of client installations, photographed at the manufacturing facilities before being
shipped to the customer
Products – 3 Installations
Images of a number of Installations MOS offers. Potentially for use in the Mega Menu.
About the Interaction Design / Wireframe
In order for the contestants to be able to concentrate their efforts on creating an optimal graphic and
visual design, we have included a wireframe for the new website.
IO ottoschouten.nl
The wireframe only visually describes the function of specific elements
of the website’s appearance
but is not in anyway restrictive when it comes to what these elements look like. If these functions
(what happens when a user sees or clicks or otherwise interacts with these elements) can be
achieved in a different, more visually appealing way,
we encourage contestants to incorporate that
into their designs
.
We are expecting a coherent set of designs for the following pages:
1)
Home Page (1 and 2 = one page)
a.
Logo
b.
Main Navigation (+ Mega Menu)
c.
Meta Navigation
Please add a search box, social media icons and a language switch where you see fit
(for example, in the additional info box). We may also have a toggle switch here,
linking to a sister website that will have a design to match (out of scope of this
assignment)
d.
Hero Image
e.
Pay-Off
f.
A number of strips containing content elements / blocks i.e.
I.
Highlighted Product or Article
II.
Contact form / Call-to-Action
III.
Logos of references
IV.
Text
V.
Article and Accompanying Image
VI.
Project Portfolio
VII.
Quotation Request Form
VIII.
Reference
IX.
Product Configuration
X.
Footer
IMPORTANT
The
Meta Navigation
(+ additional info) will direct people to corporate content pages, but may
also be used as a toggle to another website featuring another area of expertise of MOS. This is
out-of-scope for this assignment. We may also want to show the multilanguage selector there)
The
Main Navigation
could (but not necessarily will) be used to depict a range of 8-12 individual
machines of which a plastic recycling system can (see below). We may want to use a Mega Menu
where visitors can scroll through the modules to quicky find the one they are looking for.
o
Centrifuges
o
Float-Sink Separators
o
Water Treatment
o
Screw Conveyors
o
Dosing Hoppers
o
Sorting Drums
o
Vibrating Sieves
o
End Product Hoppers
o
Air Treatment
o
Blow Transport
o
Belt Conveyors
o
Metal Detection
In addition to (individual) Machines. the
Mega Menu could
also depict (special purpose) Units
and (complete) Installations. We have described this feature in the second variant of the Mega
Menu.
2)
Content Page
a.
Logo
b.
Main Navigation (+ Mega Menu)
c.
Meta Navigation
d.
Hero Image or Header Bar
e.
Content
f.
Related Articles
g.
Footer
IMPORTANT
Please design a corporate content page visualizing the roots of the company using the historical
images provided
3)
Product Overview Page
a.
Logo
b.
Main Navigation (+ Mega Menu)
c.
Meta Navigation
d.
Hero Image or Header Bar
e.
A visual or schematic representation of a Plastic Recycle System
f.
Modules of which a Plastic Recycle System consists
g.
Footer
IMPORTANT
We will consider any creative solution to visualize a product overview, from schematic to realistic
3D, in order to provide the visitor with an intuitive and clear overview of what the company can
offer.
4)
Product Detail Page
a.
Logo
b.
Main Navigation (+ Mega Menu)
c.
Meta Navigation
d.
Header Bar
e.
Product Description
f.
Product Details & Images
g.
Footer
Technical Implementation
The technical implementation of the website using a CMS is NOT part of the contest.
However, we will need to find an efficient way to turn the designs into HTML pages that can be used
for the technical implementation of the CMS.
We do not want the contestants to be restricted in any way to deliver attractive designs and creative
graphic solutions for example by demanding the use of a template set. We leave it up t the designers
to select a ‘boxed’ or ‘full-width’ design.
Responsiveness and design framework
If at all possible, we do encourage designers to specify technical frameworks that they are using or
recommend us to use for the technical implementation.
The Wireframe document uses the following template and elements as its inspiration.
https://themes.semicolonweb.com/html/canvas/blocks.html
but it doesn’t in any way restrict the designers freedom of creativity. To limit the resources that we
need to spend on developing the HTML, designers are encouraged to keep in mind a popular
framework like Bootstrap (
https://getbootstrap.com
).
Although the main goal of the assignment is to create a beautiful design for desktop, the design
should take into account that we will be creating a fully responsive website.
However, we will not ask you to deliver a pixel precise PSD but, rather, give a fairly precise concept of
what specific design elements will look like on a mobile device.
We do understand this will be specifically challenging for the Mega Menu.
Websites
Direct competitors
(we would like to be much better than them)
www.boarecycling.com
attractive graphic elements
use of imagery to present the problem, not the technical solution
www.spaleck.com
bold use of color in a (boring) B2B segment (although we don’t necessarily like the color used)
modern Look & Feel
www.senro.eu
use of 3D imagery for products and a complete plastic recycling system
(hero image and navigation)
color
IMPORTANT
We very much like the way you can have a visual overview and navigate from a complete assembly
line to individual machines and units. We would like to use the same concept on the Product
Overview page.
www.hermion.nl
Look & Feel
Color
Other websites in the industry
…selected for the applicability of (elements) their designs or over-all Look & Feel:
www.prall-tec.de
Clean, fresh
modern Look & Feel
And three examples from unrelated industries:
(which we like for specific reasons)
www.prescan.nl
(8 out of 10)
use of blocks and colors and typography which makes the design intuitive and easy on the eyes
use of a large hero image
www.bovil.nl
(7 out of 10)
use of ‘tablet’ ready interface (hamburger menu) and lay-out
and with reference to specific design elements we need:
www.smit.com
use of colors and typography making a large website still feel clear and organized
use of a mega-menu
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