Thursday, 30 April 2009
Sunday, 26 April 2009
week 8
1. What was in your plan for this week?
This week I was to complete my second version of my background design for the microsite and complete the flash coding for the menu system which I made in the earlier week. I also planned to make some more background Download designs and thumbnails.
I had also planned to fix glitches in my code like the homeless page being slightly lower than the rest, But more importantly I have decided to vary my main design, instead of contained I have lanned to expand it a bit and eplore new possibilities.
New possibilities such as boundaryless buttons, brighten the background or darken to one shade of a colour.Also to use more gutters and epand on the information there possibly. I have also planned to search out other flash design like underlines and such so to make the main menu html and not complicate things.
2. What did you actually do this week?
This week I did mostly what I set out to do I was perhaps lax in the creation of the 3rd design which I do regret but I had another Project to be finished by the end of the week which was horrible and I will not go into it.
3. If there are any differences between items 1 & 2, please explain why.
Everything seemingly went acording to my plan except that my version of the boundaryless buttons in which the flash coding and a lot of other aspects failed me. Also out of my plans I got planning software which I have now aquired, free, but I might not have the drive to start another new software to learn. But then again if I want the credit I will have to do it.
4. What worked well this week?
I have the original html of the 2nd version of the microsite so it will be much easier to menouver my ideas around. have at least one nearly completed microsite which I can use as the end product and say with more time I could have achieved more liek what I was wanting.
5. What did not work so well this week?#
The Flash wasn't being nice to me same with the CSS, and unable to put my ideas down easily, I had them I just couldnt for soem reason lay them down this weekend, I got distracted.
6. What have you learned this week?
I have learned a little, that is to constantly ask and verify what you can, keep trying even though the other party members might not respond or care what your part int he project is about.
7. Describe all the items that have been added to your portfolio this week.
A second version of the microsite with flaws, 2 more backgrounds, a working Flash menu system and a basis to move onto another option for the main idea of the microsite
8. Do you have any other comments to make?
Not really apart from I dotn like people with the attitude ''oh we have 4 weeks left, lets leave it for now'' , to be honest it makes me want to leave the room and be with people who are motivated.
I cannot be surprised that a first year at college is very lax but I do wish there was a few more motivated people like me to 'grow' and learn of each other to push the boundaries and be the future.
If you, anyone, would like some visuals of my planned please just ask and I will see if I can part with some of it.
This week I was to complete my second version of my background design for the microsite and complete the flash coding for the menu system which I made in the earlier week. I also planned to make some more background Download designs and thumbnails.
I had also planned to fix glitches in my code like the homeless page being slightly lower than the rest, But more importantly I have decided to vary my main design, instead of contained I have lanned to expand it a bit and eplore new possibilities.
New possibilities such as boundaryless buttons, brighten the background or darken to one shade of a colour.Also to use more gutters and epand on the information there possibly. I have also planned to search out other flash design like underlines and such so to make the main menu html and not complicate things.
2. What did you actually do this week?
This week I did mostly what I set out to do I was perhaps lax in the creation of the 3rd design which I do regret but I had another Project to be finished by the end of the week which was horrible and I will not go into it.
3. If there are any differences between items 1 & 2, please explain why.
Everything seemingly went acording to my plan except that my version of the boundaryless buttons in which the flash coding and a lot of other aspects failed me. Also out of my plans I got planning software which I have now aquired, free, but I might not have the drive to start another new software to learn. But then again if I want the credit I will have to do it.
4. What worked well this week?
I have the original html of the 2nd version of the microsite so it will be much easier to menouver my ideas around. have at least one nearly completed microsite which I can use as the end product and say with more time I could have achieved more liek what I was wanting.
5. What did not work so well this week?#
The Flash wasn't being nice to me same with the CSS, and unable to put my ideas down easily, I had them I just couldnt for soem reason lay them down this weekend, I got distracted.
6. What have you learned this week?
I have learned a little, that is to constantly ask and verify what you can, keep trying even though the other party members might not respond or care what your part int he project is about.
7. Describe all the items that have been added to your portfolio this week.
A second version of the microsite with flaws, 2 more backgrounds, a working Flash menu system and a basis to move onto another option for the main idea of the microsite
8. Do you have any other comments to make?
Not really apart from I dotn like people with the attitude ''oh we have 4 weeks left, lets leave it for now'' , to be honest it makes me want to leave the room and be with people who are motivated.
I cannot be surprised that a first year at college is very lax but I do wish there was a few more motivated people like me to 'grow' and learn of each other to push the boundaries and be the future.
If you, anyone, would like some visuals of my planned please just ask and I will see if I can part with some of it.
Sunday, 19 April 2009
week 7
1. What was in your plan for this week?
This week was dedicated to content, although I did not overjump my goals and set out to do all content. What I started doing was the home page text content aswell as the download text content and implemented it into dreamweaver as well as set some divs up for later content.
Slightly moving away from a definitive line of thought I designed the site map after this since there was a querie as to the download fashion so I thought after laying it out I should now design the site map, to me that seemed better. So a site map I created with a key and comments.
Then I set out to design the the layout and implement the text content for the about page and the homeless page in which I found the whole content raather dry and missign somethign so I briefly changed again my line of thought. What I worked on next was a series of borders or gutters to try and stylise the content, based on my earlier research of the PSP and american history of design.
Next was to create visual content for the pages that exsisted at the moment which included a front page image which was in itself a download button and a download button for the download page to be used in a menu system so I could add as many as I wanted. I used the same design of the download button in incorporating it into the fornt page download button so not to tear away from the current design.
Having done what I thought enough designing images for the content I now turned to the actual downloading fund raising idea no.2 - Wallpapers. I chose to start with these so I could leave the animation to the week after when I had richie to ask for backup on code aswell as my menu system which lacks 'directions'. So in turn I designed on paper 4 wallpaper designs.
So with these designs in hand I created one on photoshop to sizes in scale with 4:3 - 800x600 and 1200x900 however I did add another later for widescreened computers, 1280x800 which mine was.
I then done another one following the earlier one in which i transfered the coat design from illustrator which I used in the first over but this time in black to my second wallpaper. I also designed more content and implemented it into what resembled a variation of the design on the 'right' page of the 15belowproject main site.
2. What did you actually do this week?
This week went according to plan roughly, I did have to redo the first wallpaper as it was so basic I could not see how horrible it was initially, so I took another view at it and someone else helped me out by pointing osme things out.
So I made another more detailed one which was liked by me and the alt viewer and might be contemplating using it in my background of the microsite instead of the stock hto of the jacket from the brief documents.
3. If there are any differences between items 1 & 2, please explain why.
Everything seemingly went acording to my plan and I hope it continues to do so.
4. What worked well this week?
I managed to come out of some design habits and improvise and experiment, which is great because I think its the best way to improve, so not to repeat and never come up with anything new. I also learned a bit more about CSS which has even helped me with another project - ECA website.
5. What did not work so well this week?
The text content bugs me slightly, I am not happy with it and will not be happy until its changed to soemthing I can live with.
6. What have you learned this week?
I learned like I said a bit more about CSS detailign how to link an image to another page from a text link, which turned out to be a very easy thing to do. Also I learned how much work goes into a website and that im happy only to be working on a microsite.
7. Describe all the items that have been added to your portfolio this week.
Nearly ever page layout design, text and image content for nearly all pages, 6 wallpapers, a site map, some border designs and dreamweaver implementation.
8. Do you have any other comments to make?
My laptop gets to greasy from palm sweat which is caused by its temperature, it bugs me is all. Also I still feel out of the loop with my audio I wish I had my programs and peripherals and a decent project to work on to get me going again.
If you, anyone, would like some visuals of my planned please just ask and I will see if I can part with some of it.
This week was dedicated to content, although I did not overjump my goals and set out to do all content. What I started doing was the home page text content aswell as the download text content and implemented it into dreamweaver as well as set some divs up for later content.
Slightly moving away from a definitive line of thought I designed the site map after this since there was a querie as to the download fashion so I thought after laying it out I should now design the site map, to me that seemed better. So a site map I created with a key and comments.
Then I set out to design the the layout and implement the text content for the about page and the homeless page in which I found the whole content raather dry and missign somethign so I briefly changed again my line of thought. What I worked on next was a series of borders or gutters to try and stylise the content, based on my earlier research of the PSP and american history of design.
Next was to create visual content for the pages that exsisted at the moment which included a front page image which was in itself a download button and a download button for the download page to be used in a menu system so I could add as many as I wanted. I used the same design of the download button in incorporating it into the fornt page download button so not to tear away from the current design.
Having done what I thought enough designing images for the content I now turned to the actual downloading fund raising idea no.2 - Wallpapers. I chose to start with these so I could leave the animation to the week after when I had richie to ask for backup on code aswell as my menu system which lacks 'directions'. So in turn I designed on paper 4 wallpaper designs.
So with these designs in hand I created one on photoshop to sizes in scale with 4:3 - 800x600 and 1200x900 however I did add another later for widescreened computers, 1280x800 which mine was.
I then done another one following the earlier one in which i transfered the coat design from illustrator which I used in the first over but this time in black to my second wallpaper. I also designed more content and implemented it into what resembled a variation of the design on the 'right' page of the 15belowproject main site.
2. What did you actually do this week?
This week went according to plan roughly, I did have to redo the first wallpaper as it was so basic I could not see how horrible it was initially, so I took another view at it and someone else helped me out by pointing osme things out.
So I made another more detailed one which was liked by me and the alt viewer and might be contemplating using it in my background of the microsite instead of the stock hto of the jacket from the brief documents.
3. If there are any differences between items 1 & 2, please explain why.
Everything seemingly went acording to my plan and I hope it continues to do so.
4. What worked well this week?
I managed to come out of some design habits and improvise and experiment, which is great because I think its the best way to improve, so not to repeat and never come up with anything new. I also learned a bit more about CSS which has even helped me with another project - ECA website.
5. What did not work so well this week?
The text content bugs me slightly, I am not happy with it and will not be happy until its changed to soemthing I can live with.
6. What have you learned this week?
I learned like I said a bit more about CSS detailign how to link an image to another page from a text link, which turned out to be a very easy thing to do. Also I learned how much work goes into a website and that im happy only to be working on a microsite.
7. Describe all the items that have been added to your portfolio this week.
Nearly ever page layout design, text and image content for nearly all pages, 6 wallpapers, a site map, some border designs and dreamweaver implementation.
8. Do you have any other comments to make?
My laptop gets to greasy from palm sweat which is caused by its temperature, it bugs me is all. Also I still feel out of the loop with my audio I wish I had my programs and peripherals and a decent project to work on to get me going again.
If you, anyone, would like some visuals of my planned please just ask and I will see if I can part with some of it.
Sunday, 12 April 2009
week 6
I failed to mention what happened to week 4, this was due to my notes being handed in on the friday of that week and hence used as the evaluation. So I never had a week 4 so much as a brief note of what I had done leading to the hand-in.
1. What was your plan for this week?
Nothing as it was my holiday, I touched on some material but not enough of note, so I conclude this week with just this question answered.
8. Any other comments?
The council state that they cannot confirm I am in college more than 12 hours so There sending threatening letters again, will I ever hear rest from the tearign claws of the edinburghs council? This is not helpful for my study.
1. What was your plan for this week?
Nothing as it was my holiday, I touched on some material but not enough of note, so I conclude this week with just this question answered.
8. Any other comments?
The council state that they cannot confirm I am in college more than 12 hours so There sending threatening letters again, will I ever hear rest from the tearign claws of the edinburghs council? This is not helpful for my study.
week 5
This post is a week late due to the fact I had no internet for the whole duration and I am actually now nly available to write this in. I have had a backup in place which was to write a notes version in my written logbook which I have done, so after I finish last weeks write up I canget back on track with this weeks.
1. What was in your plan for this week?
I had planned for this week to slowly ease into the development stage as I was quite aware that my internet access might be limited so I could not access sources etc. So what I have planned for this week which was do-able was to design the background for the wrapper of the microsite and implement it into dreamweaver.
I also planned to design the flash menu to the best of my abilities excluding the coding for it to actually work as a menu and just as a flash image atm, but have all the proper labeling and styling so as to make it as easy as possible to add the code in later.
This week was also for the development of the exact sizes for the microsite aswell as figuiring out which colours worked well with my theme all done in the sketchbook. Among this thought I also wanted to get the layout done for the main set-up of the home page, and the others if I could.
This was about all I wanted to do this week as It was a holiday for me in a way; I have not had any real holiday for years.
2. What did you actually do this week?
This week went according to plan roughly, like the fact that I was unsure if there was internet so I planned accordingly, but as for the goals I set in such a case I achieved them all.
3. If there are any differences between items 1 & 2, please explain why.
Everything seemingly went acordign to my plan except maybe my holiday :), This week was intended to be a lazy week I just hope I can afford to let it be as such.
4. What worked well this week?
I managed to mock up the flash 'wave' menu seemingly well enough without outside help on the tricky subject for a beginner and also my previous layout strategy has came back and is very useful in the development stage.
A little bit of motivation came into play as I entered a music shop in Glasgow a young boy no more than 13 years old was playing the piano better than me, it inspired me maybe only for a few days but it did the job, thats what I feel is lacking in where I am in Telford, I like to be surrounded by people who do well and work hard otherwise its a bit depressing and it drags everyone down.
A 'superiour' human flaw. I will stick to audio it on its own inspires me daily.
5. What did not work so well this week?
I would have to say the method of trying to get my internet back left me bereft and outof pocket £30 as I bought a router only to find out I could not get a hold of the codes required to access the internet from BT.
6. What have you learned this week?
I have learned that I wish I was brought up differently and not, I seem to like the way I am as a person but as far as achievements in life I am below standard ( in my standards ).
I wonder if I should shed all restraints to reach my achievements, but then again some restraints are often bonuses and helpful human experiences so what I think I really need is a mentor.
7. Describe all the items that have been added to your portfolio this week.
Background design and sizes, Flash buttons look and layoutdesign as well as the half completed menu and finally content layout and slight design.
8. Do you have any other comments to make?
Give me strength.'
If you, anyone, would like some visuals of my planned please just ask and I will see if I can part with some of it.
1. What was in your plan for this week?
I had planned for this week to slowly ease into the development stage as I was quite aware that my internet access might be limited so I could not access sources etc. So what I have planned for this week which was do-able was to design the background for the wrapper of the microsite and implement it into dreamweaver.
I also planned to design the flash menu to the best of my abilities excluding the coding for it to actually work as a menu and just as a flash image atm, but have all the proper labeling and styling so as to make it as easy as possible to add the code in later.
This week was also for the development of the exact sizes for the microsite aswell as figuiring out which colours worked well with my theme all done in the sketchbook. Among this thought I also wanted to get the layout done for the main set-up of the home page, and the others if I could.
This was about all I wanted to do this week as It was a holiday for me in a way; I have not had any real holiday for years.
2. What did you actually do this week?
This week went according to plan roughly, like the fact that I was unsure if there was internet so I planned accordingly, but as for the goals I set in such a case I achieved them all.
3. If there are any differences between items 1 & 2, please explain why.
Everything seemingly went acordign to my plan except maybe my holiday :), This week was intended to be a lazy week I just hope I can afford to let it be as such.
4. What worked well this week?
I managed to mock up the flash 'wave' menu seemingly well enough without outside help on the tricky subject for a beginner and also my previous layout strategy has came back and is very useful in the development stage.
A little bit of motivation came into play as I entered a music shop in Glasgow a young boy no more than 13 years old was playing the piano better than me, it inspired me maybe only for a few days but it did the job, thats what I feel is lacking in where I am in Telford, I like to be surrounded by people who do well and work hard otherwise its a bit depressing and it drags everyone down.
A 'superiour' human flaw. I will stick to audio it on its own inspires me daily.
5. What did not work so well this week?
I would have to say the method of trying to get my internet back left me bereft and outof pocket £30 as I bought a router only to find out I could not get a hold of the codes required to access the internet from BT.
6. What have you learned this week?
I have learned that I wish I was brought up differently and not, I seem to like the way I am as a person but as far as achievements in life I am below standard ( in my standards ).
I wonder if I should shed all restraints to reach my achievements, but then again some restraints are often bonuses and helpful human experiences so what I think I really need is a mentor.
7. Describe all the items that have been added to your portfolio this week.
Background design and sizes, Flash buttons look and layoutdesign as well as the half completed menu and finally content layout and slight design.
8. Do you have any other comments to make?
Give me strength.'
If you, anyone, would like some visuals of my planned please just ask and I will see if I can part with some of it.
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