Great topic! Web design is so difficult because its equal parts great design and execution. For me, Project 1 is different because I've never designed a website completely 2 dimensional. I've always had to consider the back end and how I would execute the development. I like this assignment, because it's begun to change my process about web design. This way I can completely focus on the design and not worry about the execution, which is always the bigger issue for me. And sometimes I notice, when I am thinking too much about the back end I may let my design suffer, which is definitely not a good habit to have. Much like you, Aja, Im not a coder, however I know its a necessary evil!
When designing a website I always consider framework first. Drawing a map for functionality always helps when trying to organize. In terms of inspiration, I obviously want to consider the brand first. What are they selling? What does the logo look like? Who is the customer? What do the competitors branding/sites look like? How can I make it stand out with still staying true to the brand? I also like to look at sites like From Up North to see what others are doing, which is nice to see multiple website examples for lots of different products.
I'm glad that parallax scrolling came up since it seems to be the new fad in web design. I actually love love love it- when used properly. Lots of times people just use it to use it and it can actually make your site more confusing and harder to navigate. But other times, its amazing. In my opinion, it makes the most sense when the site needs to tell a story. Too Young To Wed is a great example of using parallax beautifully. It also brings a creditable factor to the site. I can't help but be impressed (and probably a little more inclined to trust the product) when I see a well designed site with parallax scrolling.
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