UppCon09
Web design for UppCon:09 — Sweden’s largest convention for Japanese pop-culture.
What did I do?
The project team was made up by Daniel Mauno Petterson working with frontend and backend development, and by me working with design.
Process & production
A countdown was hosted before the launch of the actual site, saying nothing more than simply “UppCon:09″. There had been several rumors circulating about UppCon:08 being the last convention being hosted, so the countdown immediately created some buzz. The actual site contained amongst other things a news publishing system, a 4-step ticket buying system integrated with Paynova, personal registration & login and a slider showcasing highlights from the convention. A competition was hosted short after the release of the site, called the “Fantastiska Sign-tävlingen” (The Fantastic Sign Competition). The visitors of the site were encouraged to recreate the UppCon logotype in their own creative way and upload it on the site. The UppCon logotype is indeed very simple and easy to recreate, and the competition got a great response from the members.
Quick summary
- Client: Uppsalakai
- Tools: Pen & paper, whiteboards, Photoshop, Illustrator
- Estimated time: 6 weeks
- URL: http://09.uppcon.com/