We learned how to import flies from software and the Internet into web pages. Practicing with examples form our book and incorporating things into our own projects. We have been working on our sites every week to get input from the class on what is liked or disliked so that we can make a better site by the end of next week.
I also asked a few people for their opinion on my design by giving them the address to view what I had been working on.
Many thanks go to my sister who gave me many critiques to get my design to work better.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Week4 Cascading Style Sheets
During this week we learned that there is more than one type of file to make an internet site function. We practiced a few things using the different types of files all written with notepad but saved with the different extensions.
Week3 Fundamentals of Internet design
During this week we studied about tables and began to write code using Notepad, that would be read by Internet Explorer or other search engines. It was a good week, and brought back memories of codeing with basic. I remembered more than I thought I would.
Week2 Fundamentals of Internet Design
We worked on web site plans; what colors to use, how items would be laied out, what areas are more important than other areas (prime real estate). Wire frames, logic diagrams, and what type of people would be using the site. All this to set the mood for the site.
There were many things to take into account before we could really start with the design.
There were many things to take into account before we could really start with the design.
Decision on what my web site would be
I could not really think of anything unique for my web site design attempt. So I figured what kind of site would I like to have available? Well I came up with a site that would supply updated melody music for viola players. I wish this could really be a site but with copyrights and all I could not get the proper approvals to have the music online. So this is just a site in my head not on the Internet.
Fundamentals of the Internet
Starting a new class on Fundamentals of the internet.
So after setting up an area to post a web site on the school servers and doing an autobyography and of course reading and answering questions and interacting with others online for all of the above week one was finished pretty easily.
So after setting up an area to post a web site on the school servers and doing an autobyography and of course reading and answering questions and interacting with others online for all of the above week one was finished pretty easily.
Grade update May 11, 2009
So far I have been able to keep my grade point up at 4.0 with much hard work and time put into the assignments. I am enjoying what I am learning and hopefully I will be able to use all of it in my future.
Final for Colory Theory
For the Final I used this image:
Along with this artist statement:
For my final project I intended to come up with a design that would “take you away” from the everyday stresses that we face. By using color combinations and effects that were introduced in the last five weeks of study, along with the other courses that I have covered since starting my adventure at AI-online.
I feel that I have met the goals I intended to accomplish with the design that I have submitted. I feel the design gives off a peaceful feeling; therefore one could escape from the pressures of the day when looking at it. I have used Blues to invoke thoughts of fantasy with peace and sensitivity, and violet for its playfulness, as our reading for this week explained.
When looking at the design your eyes are drawn into the center by the pointing of the stars and diamonds into the whirlpool effect of the background. Variety comes in with the different colorings of the stars, having opposites across from each other, for a different look at the same colors. Contrast is shown by the two different rings seeming to be layered over each other. And balance is found in the circular form of the design.
The color harmonies that I used in this design are; analogous 2 for the stars, split-complementary for the diamonds, and pentagram for the background. You can see the transparency in the layered star (polygon) in the center; I gave the top layer a twist and opacity of 84%. Depth is noticed with the spiral and the stars seeming to be pulled into it. And vibration occurs if you concentrate on the center of the design; the diamonds seem to move slightly. Overall the design has a peaceful aura that one could look at all day and let your mind wonder.
The challenges that I encountered were to get the design balanced with a good effect of depth. I feel I was able to get a balanced effect using a few different color schemes together within the design, by using the illustrator color schemes board as a starting point. I then went to Photoshop and played with different effects until I found one that looked just right to me, for the layout of the stars and diamonds as well as the background.
At this point I really do not see anything that could have been improved more than I have done. But that does not mean that there is not room for improvement, in classes to come I may learn something else that I could have used on this design. I have heard that designs are an ongoing process, they can change daily.
Jacqueline
Along with this artist statement:
For my final project I intended to come up with a design that would “take you away” from the everyday stresses that we face. By using color combinations and effects that were introduced in the last five weeks of study, along with the other courses that I have covered since starting my adventure at AI-online.
I feel that I have met the goals I intended to accomplish with the design that I have submitted. I feel the design gives off a peaceful feeling; therefore one could escape from the pressures of the day when looking at it. I have used Blues to invoke thoughts of fantasy with peace and sensitivity, and violet for its playfulness, as our reading for this week explained.
When looking at the design your eyes are drawn into the center by the pointing of the stars and diamonds into the whirlpool effect of the background. Variety comes in with the different colorings of the stars, having opposites across from each other, for a different look at the same colors. Contrast is shown by the two different rings seeming to be layered over each other. And balance is found in the circular form of the design.
The color harmonies that I used in this design are; analogous 2 for the stars, split-complementary for the diamonds, and pentagram for the background. You can see the transparency in the layered star (polygon) in the center; I gave the top layer a twist and opacity of 84%. Depth is noticed with the spiral and the stars seeming to be pulled into it. And vibration occurs if you concentrate on the center of the design; the diamonds seem to move slightly. Overall the design has a peaceful aura that one could look at all day and let your mind wonder.
The challenges that I encountered were to get the design balanced with a good effect of depth. I feel I was able to get a balanced effect using a few different color schemes together within the design, by using the illustrator color schemes board as a starting point. I then went to Photoshop and played with different effects until I found one that looked just right to me, for the layout of the stars and diamonds as well as the background.
At this point I really do not see anything that could have been improved more than I have done. But that does not mean that there is not room for improvement, in classes to come I may learn something else that I could have used on this design. I have heard that designs are an ongoing process, they can change daily.
Jacqueline
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