typical mockup hours
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- jgjh151
Category: web interface design
+ Looking for info on how long you guys work on creating 1 home page design.
Low end design hrs = ?
High end design hrs = ?I know hour amounts will vary depending on the type of client, so all ranges are helpful.
Thanks
- Mimio0
Totally depends on the scope of the project. Every client/project is also different.
High - 40 hours.
Low - 1 hour.
- jgjh1510
Maybe I add more desc...
Usually, based on my clients, I say 4-6 hours for low-end mockup and 8-12 for a high-end mockup.
It's just that 8-12 is the norm at my place, but it doesn't seem to be enough time to create a really kick-ass high-end interface/layout.
They want the "WOW" but don't realize it will take me 3-4 days to design it.
Am I taking too long, or is this time OK and I should just tell them it will take me 3 days to do this?
- jgjh1510
Client budgets range from 3k to120k.
- Mimio0
Mockup meaning prototype? or mockup meaning "sketch"?
- jgjh1510
I mean a screenshot I can show the client. No functionality yet.
- unformatted0
depends on type of project...
but why would you want to do a low end design? you should take pride in all projects you work on. it looks better for you in the long run...
- paulrand0
estimating time is a total crapshoot for me
- jox0
between 10 and 20 hours depending on the client. But there's no such thing as "low end".
- Bluejam0
8-16 hours should do the trick.
- unknown0
8 - 24 hours. Smetimes 2 or 3 pages might be necessary.
- jgjh1510
By low-end, I mean very low budget.
I still try to do my best, but I will only get paid for 3 to 4 hours of design work. So it's a fast paced mockup creation, ya know. Not much time to think about what to do, just have to put something together in the amount of time client can afford.
- DigitalMe0
In my experience, you're never gonna get the design time you want.
I always try to do my initial work on a project as soon as I get wind of it. Optimally, when the project kicks off, I'm on my 2nd or 3rd pass, at least.
I spend time on projects that never kick off, but those ideas get recycled.
Otherwise, I doubt that there's a specific answer to your question.
- brundlefly0
I find I can ( once inspired ) pull a mock out in about 10-12 hours, then another ( that I dont really like ) in three hours to give the client another to look at. so yeah usually for initial mocks 15-20 hours should be more than enough.
all though, I find in more serious projects getting the site map built out first usually helps a client focus and decide on whatever you show them, much quicker. This isnt always possible, but it can save you mucho time in the long run.
my 2 cents