In 2001, Firefly Graphic Design Studio, Inc. was selected by Kansas City Young Audiences (KCYA) to design and program their first Web site, kcya.org. Working from a well-organized and thoughtful plan from the staff of KCYA, Firefly produced a site plan, design and sketches which exceeded their expectations.
Site Features
& Functionality
kcya.org
Web Requirements (2001)
• W3C HTML 4.0 transitional •
• Cross-browser •
PC & Mac compatibility:
Navigator 3.x, Explorer 4.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, 500 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
• Annual sitewide •
refresh
• Art Direction •
& Design