Website Design

Casco Bay Soap Co. Project

In the Spring of 2023, I took my first web design class and discovered a profound interest. As a part of my semester-long project, I was assigned to revamp the website of Casco Bay Soap Co. My responsibilities included analyzing the current website, identifying areas of improvement, and developing design systems and wireframes using Figma. Through this project, I gained a deep understanding of the steps involved in UX/UI designing. Below are the wireframes for the homepage and interior pages I created for desktop and mobile devices. Clicking the thumbnail brings you to the full wireframe; the high-fidelity wireframes will preview in the appropriate screen size and you can then scroll.

  • Casco Bay Soap Co. is a small business that creates homemade soaps in small batches, prioritizing the idea of being Maine Made—a term recognized worldwide as quality and integrity in craftsmanship. The company is solely owned and operated by founder Shannon Grauer, who has upheld her grandfather's old-fashioned tradition of handcrafting soaps.

    • Lack of color

    • Inconsistent use of fonts

    • Unprofessional language in some areas

    • Absence of header navigation

    • Difficulty in navigating the website

    • Picture in the "hero" section takes up the entire screen

    • Develop a website that is easy to navigate and enjoyable to use

    • Retain the old-fashioned and nautical aesthetic of the brand

    • Update product images to provide a better user experience

    • Highlight the time and effort invested in crafting each bar of soap