This blog has so many amazing tips and links in it -- for this week I want you to read it. And then visit a few of the extra links.
Write about the extra links you visit. Were they helpful, confusing, insightful...? Did you try any of the information they covered?
Power it up with CSS
http://coding.smashingmagazine.com/2009/10/05/mastering-css-coding-getting-started/
And if you are wondering about becoming a web designer and had any questions you would want to ask... This blog is about that:
6 Questions & 50 Designers
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2007/09/05/50-designers-x-6-questions/#more-185
Check them out, think about them and do a write up about your reaction, thoughts, and if you tried something new because of what you read. Inspiration is what leads us down the path to better design, better coding.
20 pts possible
Monday, June 27, 2011
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Positioning in HTML
Here is a great little tutorial on positioning
Absolute, relative, static, fixed and inherit
http://www.barelyfitz.com/screencast/html-training/css/positioning/
Positioning in HTML
Absolute, relative, static, fixed and inherit
http://www.barelyfitz.com/screencast/html-training/css/positioning/
Positioning in HTML
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Combining Type Faces Effectively & Using Effective Web Design
Thanks to Sharon Decaro -- we have this link to share with the class on how to choose fonts to combine so the end result is a great design.
http://www.noupe.com/design/a-crash-course-in-typography-principles-for-combining-typefaces.html
Crash Course in Typography
Check it out, think about it, and start putting it to good use.
Once you have read about Typography-- the next natural step is to consider Effective Web Design
Visit Smashing Magazines blog about this topic
10 Principles Of Effective Web Design
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/01/31/10-principles-of-effective-web-design/
Read both articles, think about them. Write about them in your blog - what makes sense to you, what you think you can utilize in your Project One website. And then USE the tips the offer.
I also have an article I have posted on the MAT 125 part of my website that has some great tips in it.
7 Website Improvements
http://www.claudiafaulkdesign.com/MAT125/websiteimprovements.html
http://www.noupe.com/design/a-crash-course-in-typography-principles-for-combining-typefaces.html
Crash Course in Typography
Check it out, think about it, and start putting it to good use.
Once you have read about Typography-- the next natural step is to consider Effective Web Design
Visit Smashing Magazines blog about this topic
10 Principles Of Effective Web Design
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/01/31/10-principles-of-effective-web-design/
Read both articles, think about them. Write about them in your blog - what makes sense to you, what you think you can utilize in your Project One website. And then USE the tips the offer.
I also have an article I have posted on the MAT 125 part of my website that has some great tips in it.
7 Website Improvements
http://www.claudiafaulkdesign.com/MAT125/websiteimprovements.html
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Week Two: Finding Resources
The field of Graphic Design and Web Development is constantly changing. Because technology and practices change, designers need to find ways to keep themselves up to date. They learn to find sites filled with information, inspiration and resources.
Your Task this week: Find a resource and share. The site should provide information, tutorials, stock resources (photos, audio clips, movies, etc), articles, advice, design tips, or links to well designed and inspiring sites. Tell us what the site is about and how it is useful. Include a link to the URL.
Here are a few resources that you can use as a starting point:
Your Task this week: Find a resource and share. The site should provide information, tutorials, stock resources (photos, audio clips, movies, etc), articles, advice, design tips, or links to well designed and inspiring sites. Tell us what the site is about and how it is useful. Include a link to the URL.
Here are a few resources that you can use as a starting point:
- Adobe Support Center http://www.adobe.com/support/
- A List Apart a href="http://www.alistapart.com
- Lynda.com http://www.lynda.com/
- Smashing Magazine http://www.smashingmagazine.com/
Week One: One Page Websites
This week -- I want you to check out examples of some one page websites. I hope it inspires the design for your Exercise One work.
1. Please visit all the linked websites. They all contain a series of one pages websites. Out of those, choose a few that you find interesting.
2. Include a link to the websites you choose and write in your blog:
- why you like them (or don't like them)
- what works
- what doesn't
Although we are working strictly with HTML and CSS for this exercise, the Flash websites do hold great design elements that you can learn from
One Page Love
http://onepagelove.com
CSS Zen Garden
http://www.csszengarden.com/
Web Design Ledger
http://webdesignledger.com/inspiration/40-inspiring-single-page-websites
Feel free to explore beyond this list, just be sure to include the url so we can check it out too.
1. Please visit all the linked websites. They all contain a series of one pages websites. Out of those, choose a few that you find interesting.
2. Include a link to the websites you choose and write in your blog:
- why you like them (or don't like them)
- what works
- what doesn't
Although we are working strictly with HTML and CSS for this exercise, the Flash websites do hold great design elements that you can learn from
One Page Love
http://onepagelove.com
CSS Zen Garden
http://www.csszengarden.com/
Web Design Ledger
http://webdesignledger.com/inspiration/40-inspiring-single-page-websites
Feel free to explore beyond this list, just be sure to include the url so we can check it out too.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Summer 2011
Welcome to the summer MAT165 Web 2 Class. Lots of adventures will be packed in to the next 8 weeks. I am looking forward to the journey. Hope you all are too.
~ Claudia
~ Claudia
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