thomasgrist.co.uk

Backlog

This backlog is populated with known issues, my own heuristic analysis and user feedback to continuously improve my portfolio experience.

P1

Content
#0001

How I design section

Digitise sketched content and launch section

Content
#0002

Speechmatics AI case study

Create case study for work done on Speechmatics pricing and acqusition journeys

Content
#0003

Refine other case study content

Content originally created during pandemic and can now be improved and animated (also, use square media)

P2

Design
#0004

Career timeline

Fix display on tablet, create content, launch. Add images and varying heights to increase visual appeal.

Design
#0005

Add alt tags to images

Several case study images are missing descriptive alt text, update after case studies are refined

Design
#0006

Light mode

Assess impact on content creation, add light/dark mode toggle

Design
#0007

Loading animations

Leverage brand assets to manage user expectations regarding loading

Design
#0013

Hero visuals

Test adding hero animations to homepage and case study pages

Design
#0014

Section titles in case studies

To do when content is refined

Ops
#0016

Add tracking to website

Deploy Google Analytics or something similar to assess CTR, CVR, bounce, user device etc.

Design
#0017

Add testimonials to page navigation

Add this section as an option in page navigation where applicable

Design
#0020

Mobile button size

Consider increasing, monitor feedback

Design
#0030

Update homepage hero icons

Try new graphic style now that have more time

P3

Ops
#0008

CMS integration

Cursor + Netlify integration. Assess case studies and backlog.

Bug
#0009

Spinning cube skew

Test and fix

Design
#0010

Animations for menu

Make transitions between states slicker

Design
#0011

Fix homepage hero space

So content scrolls over the top of it

Design
#0012

Add voice transcription/recording

Allow users to use voice to leave feedback

Design
#0015

Zoom on images

Allows users to take a closer look on images in case studies

Content
#0027

Animated 'How I design' content

Animate content with Figma, Webflow or Jitter

Design
#0028

Animations on scroll

Fade elements in as the user scrolls down the page

P4

Content
#0018

New Alike case study

0-1 mobile case study for pro-bono project

Content
#0019

Specialist subject landing pages

Content group by theme not client e.g. Fan Engagement

Design
#0021

Scrollable left hand menu

Fallback solution incase user has very short viewport

Design
#0022

Height of form

Account for error message so form height doesn't shift if user doesn't enter message

Bug
#0023

User resizing of text area

Test and fix

Bug
#0024

Flickering on mobile header border

Test and fix

Design
#0025

Animations for form experience

Make transitions between states slicker

Design
#0026

Add caret to drop down menu

Increase consistency between this menu and the call button on desktop

Design
#0028

Text wrapping after bullet point

Wrapped text aligns to the bullet not the text (see 'Release notes' page)

Bug
#0029

Flicker between hover and active states on nav

Sometimes users see the hover state trigger when they are taken to the landing page