DESIGN PROPOSAL

DESIGN PROPOSAL

DESIGN PROPOSAL

INTRODUCTION

This self-initiated mini project was developed in preparation for my Henley Homes interview. To create designs that align with the brand, I first researched Henley Homes’ target audience and brand identity. This foundational understanding informed my visual direction and guided the development of the final designs.

This self-initiated mini project was developed in preparation for my Henley Homes interview. To create designs that align with the brand, I first researched Henley Homes’ target audience and brand identity. This foundational understanding informed my visual direction and guided the development of the final designs.

TARGET CUSTOMER GROUP

TARGET CUSTOMER GROUP

TARGET CUSTOMER GROUP

Customers and their needs

Customers and their needs

Customers and their needs

PRIMARY AUDIENCE

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First home buyers

  • ~ Age 25-35

  • Budget-conscious

  • Modern aesthetics

  • Low-stress building process

CORE AUDIENCE

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Growing families

  • ~ Age 30-45

  • Needs space

  • Practical floorplans

  • Schools and community

  • Long-term suitability

SECONDARY AUDIENCE

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Downsizers

  • ~ Age 50 -70+

  • Single-storey living

  • Accessibility

  • Low maintenance

  • Small but well-designed

SECONDARY AUDIENCE

——

Property Investors

  • New-build investment

  • Build cost

  • Rental appeal

  • Low maintenance

  • Efficient floorplans

PRIMARY AUDIENCE

——

First home buyers

  • ~ Age 25-35

  • Budget-conscious

  • Modern aesthetics

  • Low-stress building process

SECONDARY AUDIENCE

——

Downsizers

  • ~ Age 50 -70+

  • Single-storey living

  • Accessibility

  • Low maintenance

  • Small but well-designed

CORE AUDIENCE

——

Growing families

  • ~ Age 30-45

  • Needs space

  • Practical floorplans

  • Schools and community

  • Long-term suitability

SECONDARY AUDIENCE

——

Property Investors

  • New-build investment

  • Build cost

  • Rental appeal

  • Low maintenance

  • Efficient floorplans

PRIMARY AUDIENCE

——

First home buyers

  • ~ Age 25-35

  • Budget-conscious

  • Modern aesthetics

  • Low-stress building process

CORE AUDIENCE

——

Growing families

  • ~ Age 30-45

  • Needs space

  • Practical floorplans

  • Schools and community

  • Long-term suitability

SECONDARY AUDIENCE

——

Downsizers

  • ~ Age 50 -70+

  • Single-storey living

  • Accessibility

  • Low maintenance

  • Small but well-designed

SECONDARY AUDIENCE

——

Property Investors

  • New-build investment

  • Build cost

  • Rental appeal

  • Low maintenance

  • Efficient floorplans

Their pain points and opportunities

Their pain points and opportunities

Their pain points and opportunities

PAIN POINTS

  • Cost

Affordability

Unexpected Prices

Rising Costs

Feels uncertain & fearful

"Can I actually afford to build"

  • Lifestyle

Lifestyle mismatch

Choosing location

Future needs

Feels indecisive
"Which floorplan actually fits my lifestyle?"

  • Process

Complex building process

Time & Uncertainty

Too much info and options

Feels excited but overwhelmed
"There are so many things I need to compare."

OPPORTUNITIES

for customer-centred design decisions

  • Cost

Transparent pricing with inclusions easy to find

  • Lifestyle

Show floorplans

HIghlight local amenities, schools, and transport

Show flexible spaces and family-friendly layouts

  • Process

Explain with infographics & timelines

Show building journey milestones

Strong information hierarchy

  • Cost

Transparent pricing with inclusions easy to find

  • Process

Explain with infographics & timelines

Show building journey milestones

Strong information hierarchy

  • Lifestyle

Show floorplans

HIghlight local amenities, schools, and transport

Show flexible spaces and family-friendly layouts

UI DESIGN SYSTEM

UI DESIGN SYSTEM

UI DESIGN SYSTEM

Fonts and colours extracted from company website.

Fonts and colours extracted from company website.

BRAND IDENTITY

BRAND IDENTITY

BRAND IDENTITY

"We believe your home should feel right from day one with thoughtful design, quality inclusions, and no surprises."

"We believe your home should feel right from day one with thoughtful design, quality inclusions, and no surprises."

"We believe your home should feel right from day one with thoughtful design, quality inclusions, and no surprises."

Collections

(Henley.com.au)

Collections

(Henley.com.au)

BOOKLET DEMO

A booklet for first home buyers.

All images are from Henley Homes website.

A booklet for first home buyers.

All images are from Henley Homes website.

A booklet for first home buyers.

All images are from Henley Homes website.

BOOKLET DESIGN EXPLAINED

The layout was informed by research into competitor brochures, interior design publications, and home magazines. Insights gathered from the Henley Homes website were translated into a visual direction that applies Gestalt principles as a foundation for clear, cohesive, and engaging graphic design.

The layout was informed by research into competitor brochures, interior design publications, and home magazines. Insights gathered from the Henley Homes website were translated into a visual direction that applies Gestalt principles as a foundation for clear, cohesive, and engaging graphic design.

The layout was informed by research into competitor brochures, interior design publications, and home magazines. Insights gathered from the Henley Homes website were translated into a visual direction that applies Gestalt principles as a foundation for clear, cohesive, and engaging graphic design.