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This project is a multi-phased initiative designed to serve as both a public portfolio and a long-term business asset. The website is architected like a house, with the main landing page acting as the front door—designed to be simple and approachable. The ["About"](https://dlseitz.dev/about/) page, which includes a contact form for client engagement, functions as the foyer, inviting further conversation and providing a more detailed introduction of myself. Individual projects and demos are planned as separate "rooms" (subdomains), each with its own style and purpose, demonstrating a breadth of skills. This vision is a strategic roadmap to not only showcase a robust technical foundation but also to build a professional brand based on the values of **accessibility**, **equity**, and **transparency**, and a pipeline for future client work. This project is a multi-phased initiative designed to serve as both a public portfolio and a long-term business asset. The website is architected like a house, with the main landing page acting as the front door—designed to be simple and approachable. The ["About"](https://dlseitz.dev/about/) page, which includes a contact form for client engagement, functions as the foyer, inviting further conversation and providing a more detailed introduction of myself. Individual projects and demos are planned as separate "rooms" (subdomains), each with its own style and purpose, demonstrating a breadth of skills. This vision is a strategic roadmap to not only showcase a robust technical foundation but also to build a professional brand based on the values of **accessibility**, **equity**, and **transparency**, and a pipeline for future client work.
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## Design & Accessibility ## Design & Accessibility
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### Overall User Flow ### Overall User Flow
The overall design of the site creates a clear and intuitive user flow, guiding potential clients through a strategic journey. The [`Home`](https://dlseitz.dev/) page acts as a point of discovery, introducing the business benefits and services in a scannable format. It then directs the user to the [`About`](https://dlseitz.dev/about/) page, which provides more detailed information and the [contact form](https://dlseitz.dev/about/#contact) to initiate a conversation. This intentional flow from general introduction to specific engagement demonstrates a thoughtful approach to user experience and client conversion. The overall design of the site creates a clear and intuitive user flow, guiding potential clients through a strategic journey. The [`Home`](https://dlseitz.dev/) page acts as a point of discovery, introducing the business benefits and services in a scannable format. It then directs the user to the [`About`](https://dlseitz.dev/about/) page, which provides more detailed information and the [contact form](https://dlseitz.dev/about/#contact) to initiate a conversation. This intentional flow from general introduction to specific engagement demonstrates a thoughtful approach to user experience and client conversion.
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## Website Structure & Functionality ## Website Structure & Functionality
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* **Interactive Accordions:** Custom JavaScript is used to create interactive accordion components that allow for a clean, organized presentation of content. These are used to display professional values on the ["About"](https://dlseitz.dev/about/) page and to list services on the ["Home"](https://dlseitz.dev/) page. * **Interactive Accordions:** Custom JavaScript is used to create interactive accordion components that allow for a clean, organized presentation of content. These are used to display professional values on the ["About"](https://dlseitz.dev/about/) page and to list services on the ["Home"](https://dlseitz.dev/) page.
* **Contact Form:** A detailed and functional contact form is embedded on the ["About"](https://dlseitz.dev/about/#contact) page to facilitate direct client inquiries. The form includes input fields for a user's contact information and a detailed message field, providing a clear path for client engagement. * **Contact Form:** A detailed and functional contact form is embedded on the ["About"](https://dlseitz.dev/about/#contact) page to facilitate direct client inquiries. The form includes input fields for a user's contact information and a detailed message field, providing a clear path for client engagement.
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## Key Technology Decisions ## Key Technology Decisions
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### Modular CSS Architecture ### Modular CSS Architecture
The site's styles are organized into reusable CSS files, such as `base.css` and `modules.css`, to promote a highly modular architecture. This approach ensures that the visual design is not only consistent but also highly maintainable. By separating global styles from component-specific ones, you can easily update the site's design or add new sections in the future without creating code redundancy or breaking the existing layout. The site's styles are organized into reusable CSS files, such as `base.css` and `modules.css`, to promote a highly modular architecture. This approach ensures that the visual design is not only consistent but also highly maintainable. By separating global styles from component-specific ones, you can easily update the site's design or add new sections in the future without creating code redundancy or breaking the existing layout.
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## Issues & Lessons Learned ## Issues & Lessons Learned
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### Reflections ### Reflections
This project has been a valuable exercise that has given me a deeper understanding of the interplay between design principles and development realities. By approaching the project as an **MVP** (Minimum Viable Product), I was able to deliver a professional-grade product in a compressed timeline. This reinforced a key lesson: the most effective solutions are not always the most complex, but are instead those that are grounded in thoughtful planning, resourcefulness, and pragmatism. The project is a testament to the idea that a growth mindset and a commitment to continuous learning can overcome gaps in formal training. It also provided me an opportunity to practice my belief that transparency—as demonstrated in this documentation—is not a sign of weakness, but an act of integrity that invites constructive criticism and fosters continuous improvement. This project has been a valuable exercise that has given me a deeper understanding of the interplay between design principles and development realities. By approaching the project as an **MVP** (Minimum Viable Product), I was able to deliver a professional-grade product in a compressed timeline. This reinforced a key lesson: the most effective solutions are not always the most complex, but are instead those that are grounded in thoughtful planning, resourcefulness, and pragmatism. The project is a testament to the idea that a growth mindset and a commitment to continuous learning can overcome gaps in formal training. It also provided me an opportunity to practice my belief that transparency—as demonstrated in this documentation—is not a sign of weakness, but an act of integrity that invites constructive criticism and fosters continuous improvement.
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