In 2003, Firefly Graphic Design Studio, Inc. was selected by Kansas City Young Audiences (KCYA) to design and program their third Web site, kcya.org/csa. The challenge this time was to deliver a Web site designed from a branding platform developed by Kuhn Wittenborn Advertising.
Site Features
& Functionality
kcya.org/csa
Web Requirements (2003)
• W3C HTML 4.0 transitional •
• Cross-browser •
PC & Mac compatibility:
Navigator 7.x, Explorer 6.x
• 100% screen fit on •
13” monitor @ 800 x 600 pixels
• 8-bit color depth •
• Two-click max to most content •
• Forms & PDF assets •
• ISP integration •
• Facilitate expansion •
of feature set
• Artful approach •
Art & Imaging Design
Sketches, navigation design,
layout, 260 images created
in Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia
Freehand, Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe ImageReady
Web Authoring &
Refresh Programming
BBEdit for HTML,
Javascript & Perl programming
CGI functionality with preview
screens and email confirmation
Team Role
• 24/7/365 webmastering •
& server support
• Development phase •
planning & execution
• Version control •
& quality assurance
• Content rotation •
& integration
• Quarterly sitewide •
refresh
• Art Direction •
& Design