After reading the article A Design Process Revealed, I realized that this website we have to make for our portfolio has to be much more creative and complex then our first one. Since I like how this article was written and how the author labeled the steps they would use in building their website, I thought I would do the same thing.
Research and Discovery
For my portfolio, I want to be able to see who I am and what my interests are. My design should reflect me, like putting my favourite colours on the page, pictures of me, pictures of things I like. I should create links where people could get a better understanding of who I am.
Competitive Analysis
I think the best way to make a great site, is to see one that is already out there. Even though, I would be taking some ideas and changing them to suit my style, it's a great way to figure out what works well on a web page.
Exploration
I want to use words, images and that best describe me, but I also have to make sure that those words and images reflect me. I have to make certain that whatever link I put up there match what I put into that link or it will not make any sense to anyone goes to my web page.
Thumbnail Sketching
Even though the thumbnail is not as important to some, I believe that it is. The thumbnail may be small, but it offers a glimpse as to where the thumbnail will take you. Essentially, the thumbnail should look like the page it will go to. I want it to be creative and I can make it creative by using the right colours and other creative features.
Typography
I want my font to be unique and different, but I also want it to be easy to read. I will have to carefully choose a font that can be exciting and that people will not get sick of looking at. I also have to make sure that all the letters are legible.
Imagery/Composition
A picture says a thousand words, which is why my images have to be right for the web page and reflect what my web page is all about. Not only does that include the actual image, but it should also include the right colours, the right background. Each image should compliment the other, but should also contrast the colour sometimes.
Execution & Implementation
Even though a web page may look good in the program you are using, you have to make sure that it will work in the web browser. During our first assignment, I had no idea how important it would be to check and make sure that web page is aligned, positioned and styled. However, if you want a successful website, you have to consider all these options and more.
Over the next few weeks, I have to create portfolio that will reflect me, but I also know that can't just slap something together. This article made me realize that I have to put in the time to make a great website.
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Friday, November 9, 2007
Assignment 6- Photoshop Tutorials
The world of Photoshop can be quite confusing. Last year in Digital Design, a whole bunch of us were in awe of everything and did not know how to work aspects of the program. You can blame the professor, you can blame us, and you can blame the fact that we were not interested, but we still had to learn it. I tried to find ways to make the process easier and online tutorials were the best way to figure out how to get things done.
The tutorial I did can be found here. http://photoshoptutorials.ws/photoshop-tutorials/photo-effects/morning-glow_2.html#2 The website listed different effects that Photoshop is capable of doing so many effects and designs. For the tutorial, I decided to learn how to make a picture have a morning glow effect to it. Step by step, it highlighted the key points I would have to do to make the image have the morning glow look to it. The language wasn't confusing and it told me where I would have to go so that I could find the appropriate tool.
The steps were easy to follow and what I thought would be difficult to do actually turned out to be something not that difficult anymore. With more tutorials like this one online, anyone can create the morning glow effect to a picture. Not only that, with the other tutorials the website offers, people can become pros using Photoshop.
I used to fear the idea of Photoshop and all the processes that went with it, but when you can find the right tutorial and take the time to learn the process, it makes Photoshop not as scary. The fact is if a tutorial is well done, nobody will feel any hesitancy when creating an image or have any trouble when trying to attach an effect to that image.
The tutorial I did can be found here. http://photoshoptutorials.ws/photoshop-tutorials/photo-effects/morning-glow_2.html#2 The website listed different effects that Photoshop is capable of doing so many effects and designs. For the tutorial, I decided to learn how to make a picture have a morning glow effect to it. Step by step, it highlighted the key points I would have to do to make the image have the morning glow look to it. The language wasn't confusing and it told me where I would have to go so that I could find the appropriate tool.
The steps were easy to follow and what I thought would be difficult to do actually turned out to be something not that difficult anymore. With more tutorials like this one online, anyone can create the morning glow effect to a picture. Not only that, with the other tutorials the website offers, people can become pros using Photoshop.
I used to fear the idea of Photoshop and all the processes that went with it, but when you can find the right tutorial and take the time to learn the process, it makes Photoshop not as scary. The fact is if a tutorial is well done, nobody will feel any hesitancy when creating an image or have any trouble when trying to attach an effect to that image.
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