CEO Victoria Intranet

UX Research, UX Analysis, UX Design, UI Design, Front-end Development, Workflow Development, Ektron Development

We proceeded with this project after first creating a working prototype, which was reviewed by a number of stakeholders.

Due to the distributed nature of CEO, with stakeholders spread across Victoria, we began by creating an organisational specific questionnaire. This identified user habits, usage patterns, technical constraints and branding guidelines.

Once requirements had been gathered, they were compiled into specification documentation, including interaction workflows, wireframes and functionality specifications.

CEO then reviewed and approved specification before moving on to the graphic design, templating and implementation.

This project was deployed using Ektron CMS, HTML5, CSS3, responsive design based on Bootstrap, and included functionality focused on content sharing and identified communication strategies identified during requirements analysis.

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CEO Victoria Leadership and Performance Sub-site

UX Analysis, UX Design, UI Design, Front-end Development, Workflow Development, Ektron Development

The leadership and performance team from the CEO approached us with a problem. How to turn a brochure into an interactive sub site within the organisation. One that was engaging, facilitated community engagement, and provided a central point of focus for creating a culture of thought leadership and professional development.

In response we created a Zoomable Use Interface. The purpose being that all menu links expanded and opened to reveal content. This created an experience, reinforcing the idea that the site is a central location where knowledge and information is uncovered.

Document management was implemented to provide single source location for all resources loaded on to the site. When resources are loaded to a page, they are linked, ensuring accurate version control and release. It also allowed us to provide a resources section on the home page so users could always find what they needed, quickly and efficiently.

The site also included development of a questionnaire widget, used to self and school assessment relating to performance and thought leadership culture. A report building tool was also developed, allowing school leaders to assess results and view standard distributions of opinions.

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Waste Data Management System for waste water monitoring by councils

UX Design, UI Design, Front-end Development

WDMS is a remote monitoring system used by councils for septic tanks and waste water treatment.

Germane Design was approached by WDMS to help redesign and better present information through their web-portal, used by Victorian Councils. The WDMS system was being built at the time by Tredale.

We were responsible for identifying what information was being presented to users, and then providing a layout that was intuitive and easy to use.

We created a design aesthetic based on the products logo, then created the necessary forms and navigation to be applied to the application front end, used by council staff.

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gShirt.me

Branding, Logo Development, Business Process Analysis, UX Design, UI Design, Front-end Development, eCommerce Development, Marketinng

gShirt is an online eCommerce platform that also facilitates communities of like minded people to share ideas, then create designs for t-shirts to spread the word. gShirt.me is also a social enterprise for disadvantaged and at-risk youth.

gShirt provides a platform for people to come together and share opinions, ideas, values and causes. People can then submit designs for tshirts to the site which go into a group-buy. If enough people opt in for the design over 21 days, we print it and send people the finished tees. We call this, graffing the walking wall.

Once a t-shirt is printed and sent we give the designer a percentage of the profits and put an equal amount into a scholarship fund for youth.

Once established gShirt will be setting up a training program for youth, whereby they create and launch designs on the site. The goal is to mentor them through the process, teaching about the product lifecycle. As a contributor they will recive the designers percentage of profits, and an equal amount made available for use in education and schooling. Their experience will also be tied to accreditation at a certificate level.

gShirt.me is a project undertaken by Germane Design, with development being finalised and its launch currently being planned.

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Ultrafilms Australia

Branding, Logo Development, Collateral Design

We were approached by Ultrafilms to develop a more refined brand and logo due to expansion.

We worked closely with the companies director to understand the brand values, what the company did within their industry and where they wanted to go.

The brief was simple, 'Create something that gets away from the stereotypical design aesthetic of film production companies in Australia and abroad'.

The design was developed to communicate the visual aspect of their business, but also the cohesiveness their services provide during film production. It's about all the pieces coming together to create something beautiful. Once branding was complete and the logo finalised we created new business cards. Next, we create a new website.

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AS Consulting

Branding, Logo Development, Brochure Design

AS Consulting is a new business offering Human Resource and Leadership Consulting. We were approached by the principle to help create a brand identity for business and prepare a brochure based on written content provided.

Based on the principles preference an art deco approach was designed around their favourite colour, burgundy.

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