Local Hoops Redesign

Introduction

Local Hoops is a lifestyle brand focused on building a global community around the game of basketball. Their mission is to inspire and spread love through the game. They have a heavy social media presence and a popular clothing line.

Research

  • Design and develop a website that incorporates Local Hoops already established and recognized branding

  • Achieve the goal of uniting the basketball community by providing an inviting and uniting platform

  • Showcase the merchandise that the Local Hoops brand sells such as clothing and basketballs

  • Unite basketball fans from all different areas of the country and globally

Goals:

  • Young males ranging from the ages 15-35 who enjoy playing and also enjoying the game of basketball

  • Young males ranging from the ages 15-35 who enjoy playing and also enjoying the game of basketball

  • People looking to purchase athletic/basketball clothes for either themselves or as a gift

Audience:

Gathering Content

Image of Local Hoops clothes and items
Image of Local Hoops basketball
Close Up image of Local Hoops stitching on navy blue shorts
  • The Local Hoops website we designed with a mobile first mindset, as many people visit the site on their mobile devices

  • Local Hoops wanted to display its mission statement, a couple local hoops graphics, merchandise and also a contact section

  • Designed to flow logically and have the images/merchandise catch the attention of the user

  • Contact form is user friendly and easy to navigate/operate

Mockup Header of the Local Hoops Website
Mockup trending and basketballs section of Local Hoops
Free item and contact section of Local Hoops Mockup

Final Product

Wireframes/Mockup

Desktop Wireframe of Local Hoops Website
  • Local Hoops already has a recognizable brand identity and strategy, so it was ideal to just incorporate the already established branding in the website

  • Local hoops is very active on social media, so their social media presence was also used as influence for the site

  • The brand has plenty of merchandise that was able to be displayed and showcased including shirts, shorts, and basketballs

  • Local Hoops has a very bright, colorful and inviting color scheme that helps accomplish their company mission