Tyson Sprick
I'm not looking forward to this. At all.
I think that the actual design part of the final project will be the toughest aspect of the whole thing. Really. If you look at a well-made web page, there are so many different pieces in just the right place doing just the right things, and I think that will be hard to create.
That said, I think common sense and familiarity with the World Wide Web goes a long way. Lynda (and the readings) gave us some simple things to remember when designing a web page, and I think at this level following those principles should almost be enough. Lynda made a good point in class, saying that in the "real world" there will be an actual web designer, so unless you're that person, you won't really have to worry about it. Thanks, Lynda, that made my day. But I will try to implement the CARP characteristics, use some common sense, and get some input. I think with that, I should be good to go. That alone will make it better than half the web pages out there.
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Friday, November 2, 2007
Good and Bad Design
After reading through these two chapters, I guess our final web pages should be as succinct as possible. The more you want to show off, the more mistakes you will commit.
Those principles of web design are de facto all common sense. Basically we just need to conform to the rule that the web page is a tool for communication between us and viewers, so it has to be easily readable and understandable. If you find your web page annoying or too complicated to understand, your viewers will feel the same way.
But personally speaking, I would prefer some animation in my web pages, in order to make them more vigorous and fun. I noticed that in the “not-so-good” checklist, animations that never stop are supposed to be avoided. It makes sense because animations will detract viewers’ attention from the main points in a web page. But I have a question that how to make our web pages more attractive? If we just totally meet those principles, it is highly possible that our web pages will be sophisticated, but tedious.
In addition, I found it interesting that there are also some mistakes in those examples for good web design, such as the second one. It doesn’t conform to the principle of alignment. So does the fourth one.
Those principles of web design are de facto all common sense. Basically we just need to conform to the rule that the web page is a tool for communication between us and viewers, so it has to be easily readable and understandable. If you find your web page annoying or too complicated to understand, your viewers will feel the same way.
But personally speaking, I would prefer some animation in my web pages, in order to make them more vigorous and fun. I noticed that in the “not-so-good” checklist, animations that never stop are supposed to be avoided. It makes sense because animations will detract viewers’ attention from the main points in a web page. But I have a question that how to make our web pages more attractive? If we just totally meet those principles, it is highly possible that our web pages will be sophisticated, but tedious.
In addition, I found it interesting that there are also some mistakes in those examples for good web design, such as the second one. It doesn’t conform to the principle of alignment. So does the fourth one.
DESIGN
Eric Durban
Good and bad design isn't really something that has bothered me in the past. Typically if I'm going to a "homemade" site I know not to expect great design and I'm really only there to get information. However, good design can sometimes make up for the lack or quality of the information. If someone is distracted by the cool graphics or sheekness of the page they could miss key errors. It can also drastically enhance great information or entertainment.
The "Good and Bad Design" article is somewhat scary to think about. There are design things that without seeing them in this article I may not have thought twice about using them on my own site. The checklist may also be very helpful. I am excited though to learn good design and keep enhancng my skills. The possibilities are endless.
Good and bad design isn't really something that has bothered me in the past. Typically if I'm going to a "homemade" site I know not to expect great design and I'm really only there to get information. However, good design can sometimes make up for the lack or quality of the information. If someone is distracted by the cool graphics or sheekness of the page they could miss key errors. It can also drastically enhance great information or entertainment.
The "Good and Bad Design" article is somewhat scary to think about. There are design things that without seeing them in this article I may not have thought twice about using them on my own site. The checklist may also be very helpful. I am excited though to learn good design and keep enhancng my skills. The possibilities are endless.
finally...
ok so maybe it wasnt my idea...and so what if it took me 10 weeks...my group has finally not had to repitch...woo hoo...anyways on to business
I spent my first shift...finally...at KBIA. It was awesome. Everybdoy is extremely helpful...critical (and i am all about constructive criticism...its just part of the process)...but helpful. They actually liked my story idea, though they didnt use it, they just thought it was a little to...easy. So I spent the rest of my time tracking down head honchos at local universities in hopes of getting a comment on what they do when a professor passes away mid semester...exciting suff.
I am quite thankful that I know how to use cool edit and just a bout any other editing program out there...yes even the $40 you can buy at like office depo that have the really cheesie transitions (I used this for editing movies in high school). It makes like so much easier when I already know how to sit down and edit away at something.
well i'm off to ft. leondard wood...just a stones through away at a 2 and a half hour drive...good bye friday
until next time
I spent my first shift...finally...at KBIA. It was awesome. Everybdoy is extremely helpful...critical (and i am all about constructive criticism...its just part of the process)...but helpful. They actually liked my story idea, though they didnt use it, they just thought it was a little to...easy. So I spent the rest of my time tracking down head honchos at local universities in hopes of getting a comment on what they do when a professor passes away mid semester...exciting suff.
I am quite thankful that I know how to use cool edit and just a bout any other editing program out there...yes even the $40 you can buy at like office depo that have the really cheesie transitions (I used this for editing movies in high school). It makes like so much easier when I already know how to sit down and edit away at something.
well i'm off to ft. leondard wood...just a stones through away at a 2 and a half hour drive...good bye friday
until next time
Design readings
Jessica Malnik
I learned a lot from these two readings on design. These readings taught me that I still have several things to learn when it comes to producing an excellent website. For example, I need to become more familiar with Dreamweaver and its unique features and capabilities. I, also, realized that design can really affect a person’s view of a website. For example, good design must take into consideration how easy or difficult it is to navigate through the website. For instance a website can have tons of interesting and complex features, such as rollover graphics, but it could be almost impossible to navigate the page effectively. I will definitely take these readings into consideration when we are working on designing our website for our final project.
I learned a lot from these two readings on design. These readings taught me that I still have several things to learn when it comes to producing an excellent website. For example, I need to become more familiar with Dreamweaver and its unique features and capabilities. I, also, realized that design can really affect a person’s view of a website. For example, good design must take into consideration how easy or difficult it is to navigate through the website. For instance a website can have tons of interesting and complex features, such as rollover graphics, but it could be almost impossible to navigate the page effectively. I will definitely take these readings into consideration when we are working on designing our website for our final project.
newbie gitters
Alignment, consistency, repetition and contrast, all flowing from the capstone of simplicity. It sounds easy enough. My concern is making it all happen in Dreamweaver. My lack of comfort with that program is astonishing.
I like simplicity. Thinking back, most of the projects from last semester - Doctor Doggy, the Apprentice and others - feel cluttered or complicated. When you first look at them, it’s like a puzzle your eyes have to decode before you can start interpreting the content. I’d prefer something that’s expressive even at a glance. For rank amateurs like myself, simplicity will always trump sophistication.
Now, if we can just figure out how to create a text that looks like it’s written in yarn.
I like simplicity. Thinking back, most of the projects from last semester - Doctor Doggy, the Apprentice and others - feel cluttered or complicated. When you first look at them, it’s like a puzzle your eyes have to decode before you can start interpreting the content. I’d prefer something that’s expressive even at a glance. For rank amateurs like myself, simplicity will always trump sophistication.
Now, if we can just figure out how to create a text that looks like it’s written in yarn.
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Good design or bad design
Suekyoung Kim
“The Non-Designer’s Web Book” taught me many elements I should be aware of when web designing. The four basic principles that the book said were alignment, proximity, repetition, and contrast; and it was easy to understand why those elements become basic principles in web designing. By aligning all the text on the same baseline, the strip of links is neater and more organized. When I learned about the importance of alignment and saw some example of good and bad alignments, I could have a whole new different view of looking at web pages. I haven’t thought about mixing up the alignments of texts in a same page is so distracting and unprofessional before. I should keep it mind that everything on my web site has the same alignment –either all flush left, all flush right, or all centered. The book states, one of the elements of good web design is a lack of the elements that make bad web design. As an amateur in web designing, I don’t know much about the professional web designers’ world, but I can at least avoid to be awarded for my terrible web design if I simply go over the checklists in the book and try to stick to the principles. Every web page in the site should look like it belongs to the same site; there should be repetitive elements that carry throughout the page. I need some practice making myself look non-amateur in web designing.
“The Non-Designer’s Web Book” taught me many elements I should be aware of when web designing. The four basic principles that the book said were alignment, proximity, repetition, and contrast; and it was easy to understand why those elements become basic principles in web designing. By aligning all the text on the same baseline, the strip of links is neater and more organized. When I learned about the importance of alignment and saw some example of good and bad alignments, I could have a whole new different view of looking at web pages. I haven’t thought about mixing up the alignments of texts in a same page is so distracting and unprofessional before. I should keep it mind that everything on my web site has the same alignment –either all flush left, all flush right, or all centered. The book states, one of the elements of good web design is a lack of the elements that make bad web design. As an amateur in web designing, I don’t know much about the professional web designers’ world, but I can at least avoid to be awarded for my terrible web design if I simply go over the checklists in the book and try to stick to the principles. Every web page in the site should look like it belongs to the same site; there should be repetitive elements that carry throughout the page. I need some practice making myself look non-amateur in web designing.
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