Week 11A

For our next project, we must create a basic webpage using HTML and CSS for a kickstarter project. We're allowed to choose any project we wanted to create a page out of, with the only rule being that a website does not already exist for it. Being a fan of comics and graphic novels, the three kickstarter projects that I've chosen were for creators starting their own series that do not currently have websites.
SpaceCooler
The first project that I had chose was "SpaceCooler". Overall, I enjoy the aesthetic and style of the pages that the author had shown in preview images. Following the space theme, I believe I could make a webpage that fits the theme of the comic. I've already came up with different ideas for the style of the page, and it is most likely the project that i'll choose to work with.
Alpha Red
The second project that I chose was "Alpha Red" which is another comic. Similar to "SpaceCooler", it also does not have its own webpage. The illustrations for this comic look amazing, and there are plenty of images shown that give me a good idea of the overall theme of the comic. Using this information, I could create a webpage that is consistent with the theme the artist chose to follow in his comic.
Tommy Gun Banshee
The last comic that I've chosen was "Tommy Gun Banshee". This project would possibly be the most fun to work on. Following the 1920's noir and Irish mob style in this comic, I believe I could create a very mysterious and gritty page. 1920's noir already has a certain style to it, which would make it fun to incorporate into my own project.

Week 10 Outside of Class

Using CSS, I've added color to the background of my page, text, and added shapes to make it a little more interesting. CSS and HTML are both much easier than I had anticipated. When starting out, seeing pages full of code was very overwhelming, when in reality it's somewhat basic. Watching the tutorials and using guides from websites helped immensely. Outside of class, I've also fixed some of my image problems that I've mentioned before in a previous entry. It was a silly mistake, as I didn't include the images in the same folder as my html page. Most of the problems that I had encountered while doing this was from silly mistakes such as these.

Week 10B

In class, we began learning the basics of CSS. After watching a few videos and other tutorials, we were then tasked to add CSS into our HTML vacation page. As of now, i'm very unfamiliar with CSS, and it is my very first time using it. Assuming that it is similar to HTML, it should be rather easy to do. In class, I've gathered a few ideas that would make my page more interesting and add style to it. However, being new to CSS, I don't know how difficult it will be.

Week 10A

In class, we started learning the basics of html. After getting the gist of it, we were tasked to create a basic vacation page using only html. For the assignment, we had to include pictures, along with a description of the place and why we would like to visit. The location that I had chose was "The Great Wall of China", since i'm somewhat fascinated by its history. I've tried two different text editors for the assignment. I've tried Komodo and Sublime, but had decided to use Sublime since I experienced a minor bug with Komodo. Part of my code did not work in Komodo, but when I had copied and put it into Sublime 

IID Conference

The IID Conference was yesterday. Some of the things I did were:

• Place posters and signs
• Greet those who were attending
• Helped setup tables, chairs etc.
• Cleaned up trash, signs/posters after the event

Overall the conference was very insightful and interesting. Although the speakers had followed different paths, their messages were very similar. 

Todd Miller had gave simple but amazing advice, stating that there is no clear path through life. He made it almost certain that we would try many things before understanding what we really wanted from our career. He had also mentioned that only you know what is best for you. Although it is important to listen to others, it is important to remember that you know what is best for you in the end. Similar to other speakers, Todd had mentioned that it is very important to be kind and humble. Others will continue to want to work with you, and many more opportunities will be available to you. 

Phil and Kristine Newswanger were co-presenters with very interesting advice. They had told us to "Forget passion" and to "Pursue curiosity" instead. The reason for this is that it allows us to branch out and gain new experiences. The second piece of advice was to "Keep working at it", as success does not come overnight. They had mentioned that they both had experienced many failures before getting to where they were at today. The third main point was to "Risk Delight". They explained that it's important to change your routine sometimes, as it offers a different perspective on certain things and can spark creativity within us. 

Doug Logan, who was the most interesting presenter in my opinion offered great advice. His presentation was very detailed and informative, offering different graphs and statistics for the points he was making. One very important point he had made was to conduct surveys, as they allow you to know what your customers would want. Doug had designed the new "Zippy Shell" logo. During his involvement with the company, he took many surveys ranging from how many people had heard of the company, to the colors the brand should be. Through these surveys, he had gathered enough information to essentially help build the brand around what customers would have wanted. 

Bri Piccardi had offered similar but great advice as well. The most important in my opinion being, you have to meet people where they're at. This is important to me, as it shows you have to be willing to understand your client and come to a compromise. Every client thinks and works differently, and you have to be willing to work with them to make the task successful. 

  

Week 2A

There is no class today due to labor day.

Week 1 Outside of Class

Earlier this week I've read an article titled "What is product design?" The article discussed the many different roles that certain occupations had, such as data analysts and prototypes. Although I've known about these jobs, there were many more that I wasn't aware of or had a minimal understanding of how crucial their role was in a project. After reading the article, i'm still a little overwhelmed and unsure with what i'd want to do in the future. There are so many positions I believe i'd enjoy doing.
The books that were required for the class have been shipped, although I've only received one yesterday. I'll skim through it this weekend and do more in-depth reading as the class progresses.