FW: site themes

I am meeting them at 6 P.M. Do you suppose we can modify the way they want by then?

—–Original Message—–
From: rizhar@siengineering.com [mailto:rizhar@siengineering.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2014 12:55 PM
To: Maddie Chandran
Cc: rizhar@siengineering.com; Muhammad Izhar, P.E.; Zack@r6; Suranjan Ray’; sizhar@siengineering.com
Subject: RE: site themes

Maddie

Just got a chance to speak to my mom, and after looking at the next two templates, we do like Template 2 as well. A concern with it, though, is that the font may be a bit too small and that we’d like the background to be navy rather than black, but we like the template overall.

Regards,

Raim

> Maddie,
>
> I have gotten a chance to look at the ones from Zack, but I haven’t
> had time to sit down with my mom and discuss them. I will let you
> know when I do.
>
> As for meeting on Saturday, that should work for us, preferably in the
> early evening, perhaps around 6:00? Let me know if this works for you.
>
> Best,
>
> Raim
>
>> Raim, Noted comments from your email. Did you get a chance to look at
>> the other mock ups? If you are available this Saturday, i propose you
>> and i meet to go over and finalize.
>>
>> Maddie.
>>
>>
>> On July 8, 2014 8:46:07 PM AKDT, “Zack@r6” wrote:
>>>Hi Raim
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Please find attached sample mock template – 2 for SI engineering.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Any feedback or any queries in regards, please feel free to drop a
>>>note.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Regards
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Zack Nayeem
>>>
>>>zack@r6catalyst.com
>>>
>>>510 214 5236
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>From: Zack@r6 [mailto:zack@r6catalyst.com]
>>>Sent: 09 July 2014 05:54
>>>To: ‘rizhar@siengineering.com’; ‘mizhar@siengineering.com’
>>>Cc: ‘Maddie Chandran’; ‘Suranjan Ray’
>>>Subject: RE: RE: Project List
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Hi Raim
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Please find attached a sample mock template for SI Engineering. In
>>>addition we would also be sending another sample template in the next
>>>few hours.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Regards
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Zack Nayeem
>>>
>>>zack@r6catalyst.com
>>>
>>>510 214 5236
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>From: Maddie Chandran [mailto:m@r6catalyst.com]
>>>Sent: 08 July 2014 23:03
>>>To: Zack@r6
>>>Subject: Fwd: RE: Project List
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> _____
>>>
>>>From: rizhar@siengineering.com
>>>Sent: July 8, 2014 8:10:13 AM AKDT
>>>To: Suranjan Ray
>>>Cc: “rizhar@siengineering.com” , maddie
>>>chandran , “mizhar@siengineering.com”
>>>, sizhar@siengineering.com
>>>Subject: RE: Project List
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Maddie and Suranjan,
>>>
>>>After looking over the templates, I think our favorite was
>>>”template2-home.fw.png” because overall, it was the most unique and I
>>>personally liked how it was very picture heavy rather than text heavy.
>>>However, there were a couple things we wanted to change. First, it
>>>seems very narrow, is this just because we are seeing it in an image
>>>or will it actually not take up much space in a browser? Also, we
>>>want the logo to be emphasized more somehow to bring the eye
>>>naturally to the logo first before any other part of the webpage
>>>(rather than the numbers, which seem larger than the logo now). If
>>>there would be a way to make the contact section smaller as well,
>>>that would be preferable in order to keep the emphasis toward the
>>>projects. Lastly, if we could put a tinted still image in the
>>>background like in “theme1a.fw.png” in order to limit completely
>>>blank or dark space, I feel like that could make the layout more
>>>appealing to the eye.
>>>
>>>Let me know what you think of these ideas, and if there is anything
>>>else you would like from us.
>>>
>>>Best,
>>>
>>>Raim
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi Raim,
>>>
>>>This is totally my fault. I need to upload those this evening.
>>>We’ve had limited cellphone and internet connectivity during the trip
>>>so far, but I should be able to move them over tonight.
>>>
>>> Again, sorry for this.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Suranjan Ray
>>> r6catalyst.com
>>> 973.666.6679
>>>
>>> —–Original Message—–
>>> From: “rizhar@siengineering.com”
>>> Sent: ‎7/‎7/‎2014 12:31 PM
>>> To: “maddie chandran”
>>> Cc: “rizhar@siengineering.com” ;
>>> “mizhar@siengineering.com” ; “Suranjan Ray”
>>>
>>> Subject: RE: Project List
>>>
>>> Hi Maddie,
>>>
>>>I am still waiting on the themes in the Dropbox so I can show my
>>>parents and we can give you some idea of what we are looking to go
>>>with.
>>>
>>>I agree with your points, and I will look into the pictures in detail
>>>and try to find as many applicable ones as possible. However, one
>>>concern I have in combining the Markets and Services is that we will
>>>not be able to highlight each individually and we may overshadow some
>>>important aspects.
>>>That being said, as long as there is still a way we can showcase both
>>>the markets as well as the services, I have no opposition to
>>>combining the two into one page.
>>>
>>> I will also look to upload the higher resolution logo onto the
>>> Dropbox later today.
>>>
>>> Enjoy your vacation and I hope to hear from you soon.
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> Raim
>>> Good Morning.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I apologize for not being there yesterday. Suranjan did update me
>>> on the discussions. He is going to optimize the images and upload
>>> the themes to drop box. In the meantime, we will have some more
>>> ideas developed for you.
>>>
>>> I reviewed the project list, researched some more, and here’s what I
>>> recommend:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> * Keep it simple and succinct (I noticed that sometimes, the
>>> larger
>>> firms follow this strategy while the smaller ones make it verbose
>>>causing confusion and not easy to navigate. (Check
>>>http://www.pbworld.com/ vs.
>>> http://delcan.com/ )
>>>
>>>* Combine Markets and Services into one category – “WHAT WE DO”
>>> or
>>> “OUR CAPABILITIES” – this section to have a brief write-up on the
>>>service followed by “FEATURED PROJECTS”
>>>
>>> * Navigation Menu:
>>>
>>> o WHO WE ARE
>>>
>>> o WHAT WE DO
>>>
>>> o NEWS
>>>
>>> o CAREERS
>>>
>>>* One of our biggest challenges is photographs – you may be
>>>able
>>> to
>>> find some generic relevant pictures at www.shutterstock.com
>>> or www.dreamstime.com
>>> . Of course, Raim and I will also visit
>>>specific project locations.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> As you know, we are traveling this week. But I will connect mid-week.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> Maddie
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Maddie Chandran
>>>
>>> 973.666.3143
>>>
>>> 646.543.9336
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> P.S: Raim, be warned – 2 weeks following next are going to be brutal!
>>> 🙂
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> —–Original Message—–
>>> From: rizhar@siengineering.com [mailto:rizhar@siengineering.com]
>>> Sent: Thursday, July 3, 2014 2:09 PM
>>> To: m@r6catalyst.com
>>> Cc: mizhar@siengineering.com
>>> Subject: Project List
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi Maddie,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>I just uploaded the project list onto the Dropbox, and in that
>>>document I marked which service many of the projects fulfilled based
>>>on what my dad gave me. Currently, we need to cut down the number
>>>of projects for Structural, Building Inspection, and Construction
>>>Inspection, but it’s a start. I’m going to confer with my dad once
>>>again and get that number cut down to about the 5-6 range we
>>>discussed.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Another thing I have discussed with my dad was to be able to have
>>>projects shown in both the individual “Markets” and “Services” pages,
>>>without it being overly redundant. I remember discussing this with
>>>you, but I don’t remember if we decided on a strategy to go about
>>>doing that.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> My next course of action will be to gather all of the information we
>>> have on the projects we are focusing on and organizing that, and
>>> then maybe seeing if I can do some work on the writeup before I give
>>> it to you guys to work on.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I will get back to you on potentially meeting tomorrow once I speak
>>> to my dad, so expect a text from me later in the day.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Raim
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>–
>>>Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.
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