Construction Timeline: Studio Website & Podcast

I did a significant portion of the work on my website to be able to meet the prototype presentation deadline. I feel the biggest chunks of the work have already been completed but there are still things I need to get finished (some of which will be at the mercy of the Rule of 7…).

Here are the steps I have already completed:

1. Determine and purchase URL
2. Find a template that matches aesthetic goals
   • Modify fonts
   • Modify colors
   • Add design images
   • Create logo and vector avatar
3. Organize page structure
   • Add footer and side content
   • Link social media channels
4. Set podcast options
   • Configure RSS feed
   • Select title (“Thinkly”)
   • Create artwork
5. Author content
   • Create artwork
   • Write opinion pieces
   • Record podcast episodes

That’s quite a bit of what I was hoping to achieve with this project—I was rather driven during late-February and early-March to get as much completed as possible so I didn’t stall or lose interest. However, there are still the finishing touches and a few artistic goals I would like to achieve on top of the already-functional/already-aesthetic product. These include:

1. Get Thinkly approved in directories (lots of waiting)
   • iTunes
   • Google Play
   • Stitcher
2. Customize menu layout and animations (Rule of 7)
   • Debug mobile-friendly interface
   • Edit CSS to control alignment
   • Configure nesting for ease-of-use
3. Add professional portfolio
   • Engineering drawings (permissions)
   • Abbreviated CV (appropriate style)
4. Enable contributors
   • Set-up log-ins for people I want to be able to write posts

I have planned the actions out according to the Gantt chart below, trying to take into consideration that editing CSS (a task which would normally take only a few hours) will likely be the most involved chunk of time for the remaining work. The Rule of 7 suggests that, since I will be learning the styling, graphics, and code as I go, I should expect to spend 20-30 hours on this task, spread across 4 weeks.

However, considering the current state of www.cloudfootstudio.com and the icing-on-the-cake nature of the remaining tasks, I am confident in my ability to deliver a product that meets both my aesthetics purpose and functional goals.