Service Provider
An unfortunate ending to a memorable website design
The Client
Media Layer was an emerging web hosting provider based in New York. They had great aspirations for the future and how they would take the hosting world by storm.
The Project
In 2014, I designed a control panel for customers to manage their hosting accounts. A bespoke interface for the client to manage the customers was also created. In 2015, I gave the company a complete overhaul. Brand, content, UX website design and development.
I sketched a concept of a 3D model, which a friend created. I did the post production. This included:
- fine details of cloud creation
- adding people
- light beams
- satellite positioning
Memorable, impressive and noticeable website design
The brief was for the design to stand out from their competitors. The client and I created a site map and content plan. While keeping the business goals in mind, I created the wireframes.
Tragedy struck
The design and content were being created at the same time. The two sides guided each other. I developed the designs into a functioning front-end. I would have transferred it over to the client to continue. They would have integrated with their back-end technologies.
But, as the project was coming to an end, the client passed away. His family took ownership of his assets and liquidated the business. Although rare, this can happen. I keep this project and his spirit alive by continuing to showcase it.
R.I.P Gurpreet Virdi
