Week 22: Create a website prototype in Adobe Xd - Part 2

Create a full website design using Adobe Xd - learn how to use the assets and share a link to a prototype website that will function within a browser.

Beginner

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Create a simple 3 pages website in Adobe Xd. The site can use images created in DEX 21 to create a specific look and feel. Create a working prototype of the site with pages linking through the navigation menu items and buttons on the site.

Intermediate

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Create a simple 3-5 pages website in Adobe Xd. The site can use images created in DEX 21 to create a specific look and feel. The site needs to show a homepage slider (2-4 slides) and how that will work. Create a working prototype of the site with pages linking through the navigation menu items and buttons on the site.

Advanced

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Create a simple 3-5 page website in Adobe Xd. The site can use images created in DEX 21 to create a specific look and feel. The site needs to show a homepage slider (2-4 slides) and how that will work. Create a working prototype of the site with pages linking through the navigation menu items and buttons on the site. The prototype needs to include one example of how an image or button may change colour when selected.

Time Allocated

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120 Minutes for Beginner: Create a basic 3 page website that can be shared as a working prototype. 180 Minutes for intermediate: Create a basic 3-5 page website that can be shared as a working prototype. It must include a slider. 180 Minutes for advanced: Create a basic 3-5 page website that can be shared as a working prototype. It must include a slider and a rollover or state change for a button or image.

Design Goals

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Create a working website prototype in Adobe Xd.

Constraints

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Use Adobe Xd to create all the pages of your site. You may create and import graphics and/or logos from Illustrator. Images created in DEX 21 can be used, or you may use your own selection of photographic imagery, but work towards creating a uniform treatment of the images used for a consistency in look and feel.

Resources

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Software

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  • Adobe Xd

    Website Design

  • Adobe Photoshop

    Mockups

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