Cash Johnson // Website Creation

Who is Cash Johnson?

Cash Johnson is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Her sultry voice and percussive guitar style create an original and unique sound. Her music is interspersed with elements of jazz, blues, gospel, and rock-n-roll. Johnson’s soulful lyrics tend to share subtle messages, words of wisdom, and lessons learned throughout her time spent in New England, Chicago, New Orleans, and Southern Illinois. At times playful and others hypnotic, her musical riffs and choruses will keep an audience moving and engaged.

Objective: My goal for this project was to create a captivating online platform for musician Cash Johnson that authentically reflected her soulful music and classic persona. Through close collaboration and a shared vision, we meticulously curated a digital identity that resonated with Cash's unique style and storytelling.


Skills Used

Squarespace

UI Design

Typography

Information Architecture

Adobe Suite

Branding

Photo Editing

Figma

Process Documentation


Project Overview

  • In our initial phone call, I collaborated closely with Cash to understand her vision and project scope, setting a clear roadmap tailored to her aspirations. Delving into her creative essence, we explored her musical influences, preferences, and aspirations, laying the foundation for our collaborative creative direction. Drawing from these insights, I crafted a project timeline with key deliverables ensuring each project stage resonated authentically with Cash's artistic identity.

    Goal: To foster a transformative partnership grounded in mutual understanding and shared vision.

  • Following our initial consultation, I had Cash share examples of musician websites she admired, providing valuable insight into her aesthetic preferences and inspirations. Utilizing these references as a foundation, we gathered key media assets including images, audio, and lyrics, which served as the catalyst for our creative exploration. Our aim was to craft a design identity for Cash's website that authentically reflected her essence as an artist.

    Goal: To translate Cash's vision into a tangible digital form driven by a deep connection to her music and unique artistic expression.

  • Harnessing the versatility of Squarespace, I constructed Cash's website, page by page, soliciting feedback at each iteration to ensure alignment with her vision. Employing common design patterns, I prioritized usability and instant familiarity, enhancing the site's accessibility and user experience. Extensive attention was devoted to optimizing performance across various screen sizes, particularly for seamless mobile navigation. Drawing from our initial discussions on Cash's taste and style, I curated color themes and typeface standards to infuse the site with her artistic essence.

    Goal: To construct a site, emphasizing usability, familiarity, and mobile optimization while simultaneously reflecting Cash’s artistic identity.

  • Throughout every phase of the project, I maintained constant communication with Cash, actively seeking her feedback to ensure absolute alignment with her vision. At each stage, I presented design options and welcomed Cash's input, encouraging her to be as meticulous as possible to ensure the website connected with her artistic vision.

    Goal: To ensured that Cash was intimately involved in the creative process, guaranteeing that the final product truly reflected her desires and aspirations.

  • Following numerous iterations and countless edits to ensure Cash's satisfaction, the website was ready for its official launch. After the site was live, I embarked on creating a comprehensive library of guided tutorials tailored specifically for Cash, empowering her to independently manage, edit, and update her website.

    Goal: To instill confidence in Cash's ability to navigate and maintain her site autonomously, ensuring a seamless transition once my involvement in the project concluded.

  • In tandem with crafting Cash's new website, we embarked on the creation of custom branded business cards to amplify her online presence. Through another collaborative phone call, we aligned on Cash's vision for the cards, which I then brought to life using the Adobe Suite. After several design iterations, we finalized the design, ensuring it seamlessly complemented Cash's new digital artistic identity. Working closely with a local printer, we brought the vision to fruition.

    Goal: To produce custom business cards to serve as a tangible extension of Cash's brand, promoting both herself and her new website with style and coherence.

Site Updates

Logo designs

Website Development

“Employing common design patterns, I prioritized usability and instant familiarity, enhancing the site's accessibility and user experience. Extensive attention was devoted to optimizing performance across various screen sizes, particularly for seamless mobile navigation.”

The Final Product

Desktop

Mobile

Business Card Design

“Working closely with a local printer, we brought the vision to fruition, producing custom business cards that serve as a tangible extension of Cash's brand, promoting both herself and her new website with style and coherence.”


Custom Branded

Business Cards


Final Takeaways

Throughout the project, I maintained a client-centric approach, collaborating closely with Cash Johnson to ensure alignment with her vision and goals. By implementing a meticulous design process and prioritizing usability and accessibility, I crafted a website that authentically reflects Cash's artistic identity while providing a seamless user experience across platforms.

Additionally, I empowered Cash through comprehensive tutorials, enabling her to independently manage her website with confidence. Seamlessly integrating Cash's branding across all elements of the project, from website design to business cards, resulted in a cohesive and memorable brand experience for her audience.

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