What are three things you learned about color theory and web design yesterday? Go in to detail.
The first thing that I learned about was how color-blind people perceive websites. I knew that red-green color-blindness was the most common, but it was interesting to see what color-blind people saw. The second thing that I learned about was the different combinations of color. Analogous, complementary, etc. The third thing that I learned was how color combinations that are found in nature are often the most visually appealing. I thought that this was interesting, but it makes sense. Often times, nature is the inspiration for a color scheme and we don't even realize it.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Tuesday, February 25
What effect can a color scheme have on a website? How can it make a website better? How can it make a website worse? Explain why color is important.
Color Scheme is very important to a website because it makes it easier for users and people viewing your website. If your colors are horrible, for example you have a black background and blue text, I am not going to enjoy using your website. If, however, your color scheme is a collection of nice green tones, then I will enjoy using your website. Color is important because it is what most people notice right away, it is also constant throughout the whole website. If you want your website to be popular and enjoyable, having a good color scheme is very important.
Color Scheme is very important to a website because it makes it easier for users and people viewing your website. If your colors are horrible, for example you have a black background and blue text, I am not going to enjoy using your website. If, however, your color scheme is a collection of nice green tones, then I will enjoy using your website. Color is important because it is what most people notice right away, it is also constant throughout the whole website. If you want your website to be popular and enjoyable, having a good color scheme is very important.
Monday, February 24, 2014
Monday, February 24
What did you learn about file types as you created and designed your travel website? What are some other kinds of file types you know of? What do these different files do? Explain.
During the travel site, we used PNG files as well as PSD files. I have heard of JPEG files before, but I'm not sure if there is a difference between PNG and JPEG. I know that they are both used for photos. I also know that there are a lot of other types, but I have no idea what they are called or when you use them. I imagine that different programs and different formats have different file types. I couldn't name any of them however. Beyond the default Microsoft Office file type and the types that we just used on our Travel Site, I have never used any other kind.
During the travel site, we used PNG files as well as PSD files. I have heard of JPEG files before, but I'm not sure if there is a difference between PNG and JPEG. I know that they are both used for photos. I also know that there are a lot of other types, but I have no idea what they are called or when you use them. I imagine that different programs and different formats have different file types. I couldn't name any of them however. Beyond the default Microsoft Office file type and the types that we just used on our Travel Site, I have never used any other kind.
Friday, February 21, 2014
Friday, February 21
What was your takeaway from this Travel Site? What did you learn that you didn't know before? How will the knowledge of how we built this site help you improve your future websites?
I really enjoyed creating my Travel Site. I had never done anything like this before and I thought that it was interesting. I learned how to do roll-over images and how to use Photoshop to create unique photos for my site. In the future, I will be able to use roll-over images as an alternative option and I will use Photoshop to enhance my visuals. The Travel Site has been my favorite website to create thus far.
I really enjoyed creating my Travel Site. I had never done anything like this before and I thought that it was interesting. I learned how to do roll-over images and how to use Photoshop to create unique photos for my site. In the future, I will be able to use roll-over images as an alternative option and I will use Photoshop to enhance my visuals. The Travel Site has been my favorite website to create thus far.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Tuesday, February 18
How can Photoshop be a valuable tool in web design? Explain.
Photoshop provides a way to create unique images so that websites are more personalized and interesting. You can't always find the exact photo that you want with the exact text that you want over it. Photoshop is also fairly easy to use. Before we started our Travel Sites, I had never worked with Photoshop before, but now I feel pretty comfortable with it. Photoshop is probably the most valuable resource used in web design because it allows the user to personalize things for their websites.
Photoshop provides a way to create unique images so that websites are more personalized and interesting. You can't always find the exact photo that you want with the exact text that you want over it. Photoshop is also fairly easy to use. Before we started our Travel Sites, I had never worked with Photoshop before, but now I feel pretty comfortable with it. Photoshop is probably the most valuable resource used in web design because it allows the user to personalize things for their websites.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Tuesday, February 11
What do you know about Photoshop? Have you used it before? What can it do? Are you an expert? A newbie? Tell me about your background and what you already know.
I have never worked with Photoshop. If you were to ask me to do something with it right now, I would have zero idea of where to start. I think that newbie is an understatement, in fact. I'm really excited to learn how to use it though. I'm always excited to learn how to do something new.
I have never worked with Photoshop. If you were to ask me to do something with it right now, I would have zero idea of where to start. I think that newbie is an understatement, in fact. I'm really excited to learn how to use it though. I'm always excited to learn how to do something new.
Friday, February 7, 2014
Friday, February 7
Think about how a user (me or anyone else using your site) might function and interact with your site. What are some important functional features to make your website easy to work with? How can you make it easier for the user and not frustrating? Explain why this is so important.
My site is pretty basic to use. There are 4 tabs across the top that all connect to each other and the main page. My page also easy to read. There isn't text everywhere and you can easily understand it. The layout is visually appealing and easily navigated. Websites need to be functional so that people enjoy working with them. If it is hard to work with your site, no one will want to use it.
My site is pretty basic to use. There are 4 tabs across the top that all connect to each other and the main page. My page also easy to read. There isn't text everywhere and you can easily understand it. The layout is visually appealing and easily navigated. Websites need to be functional so that people enjoy working with them. If it is hard to work with your site, no one will want to use it.
Monday, February 3, 2014
Monday, February 3
Tell me about your Sweetheart weekend. If you didn't go to Sweetheart, what did you do? I want details!
I went to Sweetheart and it was so much fun! I had asked one of my good friends to go with me, and we went in a group of 5 couples. The pictures all turned out great, my dress was navy and his tie complemented it nicely. Dinner was great, we went to Bravo at Town Center. This was probably my favorite part of the night. After dinner, we went to the dance, just in time for the crowning. We only stayed at the dance for about an hour, before we headed to Incredi-bowl. We thought that we were going to be able to go cosmic bowling, but all of the lanes were already taken! We did do a round of laser tag however, and that was pretty fun. Since bowling wasn't an option any more, we just went back to someones house and hung out. It was so much fun, and I'm so glad that I went.
I went to Sweetheart and it was so much fun! I had asked one of my good friends to go with me, and we went in a group of 5 couples. The pictures all turned out great, my dress was navy and his tie complemented it nicely. Dinner was great, we went to Bravo at Town Center. This was probably my favorite part of the night. After dinner, we went to the dance, just in time for the crowning. We only stayed at the dance for about an hour, before we headed to Incredi-bowl. We thought that we were going to be able to go cosmic bowling, but all of the lanes were already taken! We did do a round of laser tag however, and that was pretty fun. Since bowling wasn't an option any more, we just went back to someones house and hung out. It was so much fun, and I'm so glad that I went.
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