On Monday it was more a day of doing what we wanted on the A5 assignment so I started off by making my site template. I have not yet finished it but now that I can use the software better I will aim to get it finished this week and then I can start implementing CSS. I am going to look over my notes making sure that I understand it before I start using it on my site. As I don't want to get it wrong as I am going to use it for all my text. I also made sure that my pictures where all a set size so that I can add them on to my site when I come to making the pagers where I am going to add my pictures, I made sure that what I had learnt about image compression that I looked at making the file sizes smaller.
Today we started off by having a presentation on typography and how each letter had been structured. I found this really useful as I didn't no what to say about how my typographer had designed his fonts. So this is going to help alot when I come to having a look at what I can change on my presentation. In are group meeting this week we had to talk about what the main points about are typographer was and what fonts he had produced. After the group meeting I then researched my typographer again to see why he had made the fonts. I found quit a bit of information out about his fonts so this week I am going to change my presentation so that I then have enough time to practice it. I will also be making sure that I have designed alot of my site so that I can start to make my questionnaire for user testing. I will be making sure that I am up to date with putting designs in to my sketch book for inspiration.
Tuesday, 29 January 2008
Tuesday, 22 January 2008
Learning more about CSS
On Monday we had a presentation on how to use CSS codes when making our sites. I thought the presentation really helped as I have never done any thing like this before. Now that I have taken down notes I will be able to have a look at this and see what CSS I will use on my site. After the presentation I had a meeting about my A3 assignment there wasn't that much to change but after going over the assignment again there was a few more little things that I needed to change. So I was going to make sure that I had A3 done for tomorrow.
Today we had a presentation on typography, after the presentation had finish we then went on to researching are typographer. But soon as we started this Steve said that we would be having a task to do. I was unsure at what this would be at first but when the task was explained I thought that it wouldn't be to bad. We had to design a cover what would be used on a font book. But we had to make sure that we designed only using set colours. I started off by making sure that I understood the task and then planning what I wanted to structure my work in the time set. After this I started on my designs I did quit a lot of designs as I didn't know how I wanted the cover to look. When I had done this I started designing the cover in Indesign I made sure that the design was quit simple so that I would be able to create the design in Indesign. I found it easier to know where the tools in Indesign where as I had researched this last week. I made sure that the designs where handed in on time.
In the afternoon I had been finding design ideas to put in my sketch book and also I had been researching my typographer. In are group meeting this week we went over what is needed for the sketch book assignment and I also made sure that I had handed the A3 assignment in.
This week I am going to work on my sketch book, putting my presentation together with the research I have found and I will also be starting to make my site.
Today we had a presentation on typography, after the presentation had finish we then went on to researching are typographer. But soon as we started this Steve said that we would be having a task to do. I was unsure at what this would be at first but when the task was explained I thought that it wouldn't be to bad. We had to design a cover what would be used on a font book. But we had to make sure that we designed only using set colours. I started off by making sure that I understood the task and then planning what I wanted to structure my work in the time set. After this I started on my designs I did quit a lot of designs as I didn't know how I wanted the cover to look. When I had done this I started designing the cover in Indesign I made sure that the design was quit simple so that I would be able to create the design in Indesign. I found it easier to know where the tools in Indesign where as I had researched this last week. I made sure that the designs where handed in on time.
In the afternoon I had been finding design ideas to put in my sketch book and also I had been researching my typographer. In are group meeting this week we went over what is needed for the sketch book assignment and I also made sure that I had handed the A3 assignment in.
This week I am going to work on my sketch book, putting my presentation together with the research I have found and I will also be starting to make my site.
Tuesday, 15 January 2008
The first week back
On Monday we started off with a presentation on how to use the software to make are sites. I have used the software before so I knew a little bit about it from my last course I was on. But there is still a lot that I don't know about the software. I made sure that I took a lot of notes down so when I make my site I will know what I need to do. When we had finished with the presentation I read over the notes again making sure that I had got every thing I needed and then started to look at the software and what tools I will need to use when making my site.
In the afternoon I got my grades from the last 2 assignments we had done and I didn't pass them. Which I had tryed really hard on the assignments but I knew that most of the things I had got wrong I would be able to put right as there wasn't a lot to do.
Today we went over are new assignments in A5 we have to build are site that we designed in A3 but I wont be able to start my site until I have got the last assignments right that I did so that when I come to make the site it will be a lot easier as I will be able to follow every thing I did in the assignment. We also got the A6 assignment which is to do a presentation on a typographer which I got Erik Spiekermann we also will be getting tasks to do which we don't know what they are yet, so I am a bit worried what they will be. After we had gone over the assignments we then researched typography I found a lot out about my typographer but I still need to find out more about him.
I also got back the assignments I didn't pass on and now I know what I need to do but there is not a lot to do just silly things that I had missed out.
So this week I will be making sure that I have researched more on my typographer. I will also be taking notes down about In Design so that when I get the tasks in the new assignments I will know more about it.
I will also be making the assignment I didn't pass on right.
In the afternoon I got my grades from the last 2 assignments we had done and I didn't pass them. Which I had tryed really hard on the assignments but I knew that most of the things I had got wrong I would be able to put right as there wasn't a lot to do.
Today we went over are new assignments in A5 we have to build are site that we designed in A3 but I wont be able to start my site until I have got the last assignments right that I did so that when I come to make the site it will be a lot easier as I will be able to follow every thing I did in the assignment. We also got the A6 assignment which is to do a presentation on a typographer which I got Erik Spiekermann we also will be getting tasks to do which we don't know what they are yet, so I am a bit worried what they will be. After we had gone over the assignments we then researched typography I found a lot out about my typographer but I still need to find out more about him.
I also got back the assignments I didn't pass on and now I know what I need to do but there is not a lot to do just silly things that I had missed out.
So this week I will be making sure that I have researched more on my typographer. I will also be taking notes down about In Design so that when I get the tasks in the new assignments I will know more about it.
I will also be making the assignment I didn't pass on right.
Friday, 21 December 2007
The first term
Over the first semester I feel that I have already gained lots of experience on this course. I feel that the work that we have been doing has been a lot different to the course I was on at college. Some of the work on the course so far has been a challenge, but when looking back at the work that I was producing at college, I feel that I have already improved and have learnt a great deal from the assignments I have already done. Even thought I didn't pass two of the assignments at first, I feel that given another chance to pass the assignments has given me a better understanding of what is needed to pass, and feel that I was able to include this in how I structure my next assignments.
I feel that from the presentations that we have been given has helped me to produce the work I have already done. I have learnt a lot of knowledge from these and feel that writing the notes down in my sketch book as helped when doing tasks, as I am able to look back if I wasn't sure about any work that I was doing.
The sketch book as also been useful to add inspiration and designs this will help me to see the improvements that I have made and will be able to see how far I have come on the course.
There is so much more to learn about the design industry and feel like I am gaining a lot more experience in this industry. I already have a lot more knowledge about the industry and I have a better understanding of what is needed to get a professional design job.
Short term goals
I feel that I need to gain as much experience from the course and take every opportunities I can so at the end of the course I will have as much knowledge as I can get so that I am employable and will be able to find a job in this industry.
Mid term goals
After leaving college I would like to find a job in this industry so that I am able to gain more experience.
Long term goals
When having employment I feel like I would have gained enough experience in this industry so that I am able to move on and progress in the industry.
I feel that from the presentations that we have been given has helped me to produce the work I have already done. I have learnt a lot of knowledge from these and feel that writing the notes down in my sketch book as helped when doing tasks, as I am able to look back if I wasn't sure about any work that I was doing.
The sketch book as also been useful to add inspiration and designs this will help me to see the improvements that I have made and will be able to see how far I have come on the course.
There is so much more to learn about the design industry and feel like I am gaining a lot more experience in this industry. I already have a lot more knowledge about the industry and I have a better understanding of what is needed to get a professional design job.
Short term goals
I feel that I need to gain as much experience from the course and take every opportunities I can so at the end of the course I will have as much knowledge as I can get so that I am employable and will be able to find a job in this industry.
Mid term goals
After leaving college I would like to find a job in this industry so that I am able to gain more experience.
Long term goals
When having employment I feel like I would have gained enough experience in this industry so that I am able to move on and progress in the industry.
Tuesday, 11 December 2007
Hand in day next week
On Monday we had the chance to do any work that we needed to do for the hand in day. I started off by doing my designs again because I had problems with fitting the information on the page. So I made a different design which would fit my information on the page. Most of the day I spent on the designs and adding my information as that was one of the tasks that I really needed to get completed. I also Had the chance to look over my work which there is still lots of changers that I needed to do and I have been doing my budget statement.
Today we have been doing are banners which I have got comments from other people about the banners. So now I will be able to change the banners making then more better so that they suit the Jazz feel.
This week I am going to look over the work making changers to the assignment where I need to make them also I need to do my image restoration.
So over all this week I will be making sure that the assignment is completed so that Monday gives me the chance to look over the work and making sure that it is in the right order.
Today we have been doing are banners which I have got comments from other people about the banners. So now I will be able to change the banners making then more better so that they suit the Jazz feel.
This week I am going to look over the work making changers to the assignment where I need to make them also I need to do my image restoration.
So over all this week I will be making sure that the assignment is completed so that Monday gives me the chance to look over the work and making sure that it is in the right order.
Tuesday, 4 December 2007
Making Banners
Monday I had to come in to college as Steve said that I needed to come in and do some work. Me and a few other people had a presentation on how to set out references for books as we got this wrong when we had been doing are assignment. In the afternoon I had a meeting with Steve to talk about the last assignment and was good news that I had passed the assignment which I was really glad about. I also had the time to catch up on the other assignments which was very useful as I had got quiet a lot of work done in the day and new what work I needed to do when I got home so that I had every thing done for the next day.
Today we had a task to make 40 banners in half an hour. We was given 5 pictures with there details and had to include this on every banner. I enjoyed this task but at the end of it I seemed to be doing some of the designs again but this wasn't really a bad thing as they might have worked better for different pictures. Then we had to pick the best 2 designs I liked from each 1 and draw them in more detail, colour and also making notes about them. I think the task was really useful as when we came to design the ideas on the computer we new what we wanted them to look like. I have changed some of my ideas a bit as I am not use to the software yet so I had to make changers where need.
This week I am going to make sure that I have corrected my designs, site structure and budget statement. I will also be making changers to the image restoration as I didn't know how to get the picture in colour with out it looking all blended together. I will be working on the banners that we have been doing.
Today we had a task to make 40 banners in half an hour. We was given 5 pictures with there details and had to include this on every banner. I enjoyed this task but at the end of it I seemed to be doing some of the designs again but this wasn't really a bad thing as they might have worked better for different pictures. Then we had to pick the best 2 designs I liked from each 1 and draw them in more detail, colour and also making notes about them. I think the task was really useful as when we came to design the ideas on the computer we new what we wanted them to look like. I have changed some of my ideas a bit as I am not use to the software yet so I had to make changers where need.
This week I am going to make sure that I have corrected my designs, site structure and budget statement. I will also be making changers to the image restoration as I didn't know how to get the picture in colour with out it looking all blended together. I will be working on the banners that we have been doing.
Tuesday, 27 November 2007
The second hand in date for A2
This Monday we started the day with a little task which involved us designing cards for a company which was " Widget World" we had to design as many card designs as we could in are sketch books in 15 minutes, then we had to pick the one that would best suit the company and design the card in Pagemaker and we also had 15 minutes to do that. When the task was first given I thought that I wouldn't be able to do the task as it didn't seem like enough time to plan and design the card but as I got planning the cards I felt more confident as I designed 15 cards and then we designed the card on the computer. I thought my card was ok for the first attempted but I know it could have been a lot better then it was.
On Monday we also had the time to do some of A3 work as there is still quiet a bit of work to do but I am going to make a list of all the tasks that I need to do for the assignment for this week.
Today I haven't been at college as I have been ill so I have made sure that I got my A2 work in on time. Then I decided that I was going to work on my A4 image restoration work making sure that the picture looked restored.
On Monday we also had the time to do some of A3 work as there is still quiet a bit of work to do but I am going to make a list of all the tasks that I need to do for the assignment for this week.
Today I haven't been at college as I have been ill so I have made sure that I got my A2 work in on time. Then I decided that I was going to work on my A4 image restoration work making sure that the picture looked restored.
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