Aaron Hall approached me to design and develop a web and branding strategy for his transition from amateur to professional boxing. Formulated ideas based on his preferences and personality, I was able to create a visually pleasing, yet fundamentally functional site that showcased his presence and multimedia.
Upon envisioning this project, I went about trying to figure out a different approach in designing a site primarily based on multimedia content. Gathering inspiration from various boxing and sports websites, I was able to pinpoint a viable solution to this challenge.
Also, by focusing on a responsive grid-based layout format, I was able to display all of his media effectively.
Upon brainstorming concepts for both the brand and the site, I went to a few boxing gyms in downtown Austin to conduct research on how they’ve presented themselves as promotions.
Gathering a few promotional materials (both locally and online), I pinpointed the visual style and logo prospects that would create a more lasting impact on Aaron’s brand.
Logo Variations
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Helvetica
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Color Palette
The color palette is reminiscent to classic boxing posters and characteristics of the “golden era”, while incorporating a flat design scope.
Inspiration ranged from sites like SBNation, Boxing Junkie, Premier Boxing Champions, and ESPN in regards to their functionally usable experiences, clean designs and color palettes.
- #FFFFFF
- (255,255,255)
- 0,0,0,0
- #DDDDDD
- (221,221,221)
- 9,12,10,0
- #181818
- (24,24,24)
- 73,67,65,79
- #EBC41B
- (235,196,27)
- 9,20,100,0
- #EC1C24
- (236,28,36)
- 1,99,97,0
The biggest challenge I faced throughout this project was the content, which is very scarce due to it primarily being just multimedia. Managing feedback was also a challenge due to differing viewpoints behind both the core design and logo preferences.
Besides such, I managed to invest the time needed in creating documentation to alleviate any shortcomings during each of the processes. Also, sticking to a universal vision was beneficial in completing an otherwise easy-to-do project.