![A mobile mockup of the Simbook app on a red background](https://eamonmckiernan.com/app/uploads/2022/03/Mobile-simbook-hero-150x150.jpg)
Simbook
Case study
Simbook is a web application built for Simonds Homes by Strange Animals. Whilst working at Strange Animals I was responsible for the project management, discovery, design and development of this project.
Wireframing
Post discovery I commenced work on wireframing the application in figma. I started with a series of low fidelity wireframes then moved onto designing the full application with high fidelity wireframes.
![](https://eamonmckiernan.com/app/uploads/2022/03/simbook-image-1.jpg.webp)
Final Designs
Once wireframes were signed off I commenced applying a skin to the already highly detailed wireframes. This involved applying brand colours, typography and patterns to the UI, as well as bringing in supportive graphics.
![](https://eamonmckiernan.com/app/uploads/2022/03/simbook-image-2.jpg.webp)
Data Mapping
Once designs were signed off, I commenced data mapping and preparing the project. This involved preparing a new repository, installing a fresh version of Craft CMS and mapping out the backend system with what panels and fields I intended to use. Once the core back-end was in place and up on production, I was able to move onto core front-end development.
![](https://eamonmckiernan.com/app/uploads/2022/03/simbook-image-3.jpg.webp)
Core Development
With a solid back-end framework in place, I was then able to take the panels I had developed and integrate the designs I had done. The core development of this project involved implementing the interface that I had designed into various core pages such as the homepage, activity page and stage page.
![](https://eamonmckiernan.com/app/uploads/2022/03/simbook-image-4.jpg.webp)