Understanding the process
Havasagua Water Resort was originally a collateral project that focused on physical branding. I decided to expand on Havasagua’s identity because it already had an established design system that could be easily applied to a website. Knowing I had many elements, logos, and images to work with, I chose to bring Havasagua’s branding into the digital world.
After looking at many resort and hotel websites, I was able to pinpoint what information I needed to build a convincing webpage that looked and acted like the real thing. I determined that I needed a page where users could view the resort’s main amenities/attractions, and another page where they could book their stay. The wellness blog was added as a both a resource for curious users and as a detail that would echo Havasagua’s emphasis on health and relaxation.
Ivana is a 28 year old small business owner from Sedona, Arizona. After leaving her day job to pursue her passion creating and selling pottery, she has found it difficult making time for herself outside of work. Ivana was in serious need of a vacation, and after hearing from a friend about a new resort in Lake Havasu City, Ivana was eager to learn more about Havasagua. She searches up the resort and peruses their website. Ivana is immediately intrigued and quickly books herself a well needed vacation.
When sketching my wireframes, I wanted to make sure I was accurately translating Havasagua’s tranquil aesthetic into a digital landscape.
I took a lot of inspiration from actual resort websites when creating prototypes in Figma. I wanted to ensure my site fell in line with the other resort webpages that I had seen.
Building Havasagua’s website had its challenges, but in the end I was able to produce a four page site that paired well enough with the branding of the original project. Though I’m still familiarizing myself with WordPress, I’m glad to be able to say that I built a four page site for Havasagua Water Resort.