Today was an assignment to make crazy eyes. I think I really have the hang of simple flash, and this will allow me to create graphs and flash that will help to create my identity more centralized and put together. I can make an animation that combines my 4 identities into one. I am thinking that they can transform from different images into a central image.
This can be easy and help create my identity better also by putting movies, in movies, in movies etc. I'm going to try and spin graphics as a movie, one for each identity on the homepage, an they will merge into one main identity graphic. Next week after being away this weekend, I am going to create images that I will want to merge together to centralize identity.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
video
In my website I want to include video clips taken from my camera, as well as maybe video clips found on the internet. I was wondering if we could learn how to do this, and include some graphics on top of it also. I want to be able to have a graphic text right near the video, and when you click that, the video will pop up and play.
This part with the video can mostly be used in the part of the website where it is about my adventurous identity, and the identity with my girlfriend. Down below is just the layout of youtube. In a way I want my page to kind of look like this after the graphic is clicked and then the video pops up.
I am excited to also create my own animations and graphics in order to make the website my own, and my own created art as well.
This part with the video can mostly be used in the part of the website where it is about my adventurous identity, and the identity with my girlfriend. Down below is just the layout of youtube. In a way I want my page to kind of look like this after the graphic is clicked and then the video pops up.
I am excited to also create my own animations and graphics in order to make the website my own, and my own created art as well.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Flash
Now that I have learned flash, I can become creative with different animations to improve the technique of my website. I'm thinking that for my family identity, I can have many animations showing how that identity differs from the others.
Another good thing that I can do with the animations is move my text/graphics around just to be able to make everything on the website more visually entertaining. That is what I am most excited about. I was going to include a lot of text in order to explain the differences in my identities, but by making animated text graphics that makes everything more impressive and entertaining.
This website that I found (http://www.complexification.net/) have great layering with the varying text. When you scroll your mouse over the different texts the layers change, and the texts get closer or further away. Also when you click on the texts, they get closer, and a picture pops up.
This is another website (http://www.thibaud.be/) that was really cool because of the 3D graphics that change based on where they are clicked on. I like this system, and will try to maybe incorporate that look into my homepage.
Another good thing that I can do with the animations is move my text/graphics around just to be able to make everything on the website more visually entertaining. That is what I am most excited about. I was going to include a lot of text in order to explain the differences in my identities, but by making animated text graphics that makes everything more impressive and entertaining.
This website that I found (http://www.complexification.net/) have great layering with the varying text. When you scroll your mouse over the different texts the layers change, and the texts get closer or further away. Also when you click on the texts, they get closer, and a picture pops up.
This is another website (http://www.thibaud.be/) that was really cool because of the 3D graphics that change based on where they are clicked on. I like this system, and will try to maybe incorporate that look into my homepage.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Flash
From my conversation with a peer last week, my website seems to have good ideas and good flow to it. I also have ideas about how to challenge myself especially that I have never done any of web design before. Today we are learning about flash and illustrator, neither of which I have used before. So this will be a new thing to incorporate into my website.
By using flash I was able to drop an "olive" into a martini glass. Frame by frame moving. I was able to also make a ball hit a bat. This we will be doing next week, so I think I am ready to make an animation
By using flash I was able to drop an "olive" into a martini glass. Frame by frame moving. I was able to also make a ball hit a bat. This we will be doing next week, so I think I am ready to make an animation
Monday, April 21, 2008
Homepage and style
It has been a while since the last blog. That is because my parents have been here and I have been traveling with them. But my sister is into creative web design and she gave me a few ideas that I like.
On the left side of the website, I would like to have all the different identities that I have, and when you scroll over them the text will change. I would like to make the text increase and change style as the mouse rolls over. Also I was thinking about adding music to some of my pages. This helps to add design to my website, and take away a little bit from the art.
On my homepage I have those few pictures. When the mouse rolls over those pictures, text graphics will pop up explaining what that identity is in a word or two. This gives me a chance to play around with text, and make it more of a graphic rather than just writing. The graphic does not have to be just on that picture, but it can expand across the whole page just when the mouse rolls over. I was looking at the Bellagio hotel, and the type of rollover that they have is very simple, but they have the general concept of what I want. Rather when you roll over the sections on my website, the text will change more drastically rather than just get high lighted.
I keep trying to think of different ways to improve my website, but not too complicated because I have never done anything with computers like this before. I want to include video as well on the pages to help improve what my identity really is.
On the left side of the website, I would like to have all the different identities that I have, and when you scroll over them the text will change. I would like to make the text increase and change style as the mouse rolls over. Also I was thinking about adding music to some of my pages. This helps to add design to my website, and take away a little bit from the art.
On my homepage I have those few pictures. When the mouse rolls over those pictures, text graphics will pop up explaining what that identity is in a word or two. This gives me a chance to play around with text, and make it more of a graphic rather than just writing. The graphic does not have to be just on that picture, but it can expand across the whole page just when the mouse rolls over. I was looking at the Bellagio hotel, and the type of rollover that they have is very simple, but they have the general concept of what I want. Rather when you roll over the sections on my website, the text will change more drastically rather than just get high lighted.
I keep trying to think of different ways to improve my website, but not too complicated because I have never done anything with computers like this before. I want to include video as well on the pages to help improve what my identity really is.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Adjustment Layering
Adjustment laying was the topic of today's lecture. This helped me to combine images more together along with text so that they are no longer just separate and boring. This allows the text to be more like an image and more pleasing to the eye.
Based on different criteria we are having another person in the class listen to our ideas for our website. For example my idea does meet the theme of identity. I have about 4 different identities in my life, and the website will go linear in 4 different ways. I came up with these 4 identities because they are the four main different parts of my life where I have varied identities. I would like to have the website become somewhat organic. But that will all depend on the time that I have to put this site together.
I figure that a flowchart will be easier to describe the way my website is going to run, especially if I want to try and make it somewhat more organic.
Based on different criteria we are having another person in the class listen to our ideas for our website. For example my idea does meet the theme of identity. I have about 4 different identities in my life, and the website will go linear in 4 different ways. I came up with these 4 identities because they are the four main different parts of my life where I have varied identities. I would like to have the website become somewhat organic. But that will all depend on the time that I have to put this site together.
I figure that a flowchart will be easier to describe the way my website is going to run, especially if I want to try and make it somewhat more organic.
Some websites
I found some good websites here to model for my website.
This website above is very simple with the picture on the side and then some text on the left. This is a good general lineup of what my different identity pages will consist of.
This is another good simple example of the setup. The picture and description on the left is simple for me website.
http://www.filtro.com.mx/v2/home.php
My setup of the website is goign to be very simple with the 4 or so links on the homepage to my different identities. Then there will be branches out from there that will be part of each identity. I hope to include text, pictures, animations, music, and anything else that will describe my varied identities in my life.
Below is a draft of the second page for my website that I could not get posted on my last blog.
This website above is very simple with the picture on the side and then some text on the left. This is a good general lineup of what my different identity pages will consist of.
This is another good simple example of the setup. The picture and description on the left is simple for me website.
http://www.filtro.com.mx/v2/home.php
My setup of the website is goign to be very simple with the 4 or so links on the homepage to my different identities. Then there will be branches out from there that will be part of each identity. I hope to include text, pictures, animations, music, and anything else that will describe my varied identities in my life.
Below is a draft of the second page for my website that I could not get posted on my last blog.
Monday, April 14, 2008
Page two
I was unable to do another blog last week because I have been away until today. But on the other blog is the first rough draft page of my website. This page on this blog invovles my scholarly identity. I go to Pennsylvania State at home, and I have my own identity at school. The identity that I have created while in class is very different from any of my other identities.
This identity is very serious, and very concentrated. But throughout my career the identity has been changed drastically. In the beginning I was a pre-vet major, and so my identity was surrounded by students very different from me. They all grew up on farms, and around animals. I had to adjust my identity to fit in with this group in order to be successful in the major. But during my sophomore year I realized that this identity did not work for me. This is when I changed to pre-dental. This major caused me to drastically change my scholar identity. I had to change more to fit in with people that are more like the type of people that I grew up with.
The new identity seemed to fit me better because I feel more comfortable in this skin. I know better where this identity is going to take me, and this identity seems to flow better with my other identities in my life. It revolves better around my life of extreme, with my family, and with my girlfriend. Now the identity has altered somewhat since I have been studying in Australia, and that is a more relaxed identity that is not as serious because I am not taking my core classes. I am taking electives, such as webart design, that will make my identity more well-rounded and universal. This is a rough draft of the page because I had to use powerpoint rather than photoshop.
(I am unable to upload my picture right now because our internet at home is really terrible. I saved it on a hardrive and will edit this post when I get to class tomorrow. So this post was from Tuesday at 1:30 PM)
This identity is very serious, and very concentrated. But throughout my career the identity has been changed drastically. In the beginning I was a pre-vet major, and so my identity was surrounded by students very different from me. They all grew up on farms, and around animals. I had to adjust my identity to fit in with this group in order to be successful in the major. But during my sophomore year I realized that this identity did not work for me. This is when I changed to pre-dental. This major caused me to drastically change my scholar identity. I had to change more to fit in with people that are more like the type of people that I grew up with.
The new identity seemed to fit me better because I feel more comfortable in this skin. I know better where this identity is going to take me, and this identity seems to flow better with my other identities in my life. It revolves better around my life of extreme, with my family, and with my girlfriend. Now the identity has altered somewhat since I have been studying in Australia, and that is a more relaxed identity that is not as serious because I am not taking my core classes. I am taking electives, such as webart design, that will make my identity more well-rounded and universal. This is a rough draft of the page because I had to use powerpoint rather than photoshop.
(I am unable to upload my picture right now because our internet at home is really terrible. I saved it on a hardrive and will edit this post when I get to class tomorrow. So this post was from Tuesday at 1:30 PM)
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Photoshop with layering
For next week we are going to be creating a general page or a few pages of how we may want our site to be set up. I was thinking about making my "homepage" a collage of my different identities. I will have between 3 and 4 different identities that will describe my life. As I think about identity I realize that I can separate myself into about 3 or 4 identities in my life. With the layering that we are going to learn today, I can create a collage of pictures on that homepage that would be used as links to the next pages in the website.
In photoshop, we learned different skills such as layering and text to include in our site for next week. I decided to use graphics that are very soothing, and great on the eye. The two background pictures that I used are the types of pictures that will make your mind wander. These are the sceneries that everyone wants to be at, and it makes the mind think that nothing else matters at the time.
This is good because I will be moving onto 3 or 4 different extremes (identities), throughout the website. I make the mind wander first to get it thinking about what is included beyond the first page. Here is the first rough draft of the front page.
Monday, April 7, 2008
Assessment
Last class, we had an assessment. This assessment has been the most helpful thing so far in the class because up to this point I was just following along with the directions. By having to create linking pages by myself, I was much better able to learn how to link. Photoshop has been a good tool in creating a page, and then bringing that onto Dreamweaver in order to design the website. Photoshop is like the art part of the class, and Dreamweaver is the design. Now that I am able to link pages between each other much more easily, I am more confident with making a website, which I have no idea how to do coming into this class.
So one my websites that I commonly look at is Ultimate guitar tabs(http://www.ultimate-guitar.com). I think this website is relevant because there is no art involved with this website, and it is strictly a design site. This website is also relevant because it is part of one of my many identities. Playing guitar is part of my identity that I created during high school and college. I realized that I wanted a more well-rounded identity that involved multiple skills.
Coming into college everyone changes their identity somewhat, and this was one of my attempts at a change. This identity I do not usually show to my parents, or adults, but it is more part of the identity with my friends and girls. Guitar changes my identity because when I play, nothing else matters, and it also makes you the center of attention at the time. This identity can make you more noticed, and also the center of the party. People sing along with you and just have a good time, and that is what my college identity is all about; having fun and exploring.
This was just a cool animation that I found of a moving guitar. It looks simple enough that it could be something that I can recreate.
(http://www.animationlibrary.com/animation/25844/Guitar_2/)
So one my websites that I commonly look at is Ultimate guitar tabs(http://www.ultimate-guitar.com). I think this website is relevant because there is no art involved with this website, and it is strictly a design site. This website is also relevant because it is part of one of my many identities. Playing guitar is part of my identity that I created during high school and college. I realized that I wanted a more well-rounded identity that involved multiple skills.
Coming into college everyone changes their identity somewhat, and this was one of my attempts at a change. This identity I do not usually show to my parents, or adults, but it is more part of the identity with my friends and girls. Guitar changes my identity because when I play, nothing else matters, and it also makes you the center of attention at the time. This identity can make you more noticed, and also the center of the party. People sing along with you and just have a good time, and that is what my college identity is all about; having fun and exploring.
This was just a cool animation that I found of a moving guitar. It looks simple enough that it could be something that I can recreate.
(http://www.animationlibrary.com/animation/25844/Guitar_2/)
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Art vs. Design - The Simpsons - Research assignment
As my presentation for an art or design website, I used the Simpson's website (www.thesimpsons.com). I chose this website because I do love the show, but more importantly, I realized that I had a good opportunity to compare the art of the show, with the design that the website brings. The show itself is obviously art, maybe not the best art because that is not the point of the show, but it is definitely art given it is a cartoon. Now the nice part abuot the show being art itself, is that the website now does not have any trouble adding the art part. They are able to use the art of the show, and make it into design.
For example, my favorite part of the website is the page where they show a frame from each of the 400 episodes over the past years. In the background, there is a picture of Homer, and the colors of his body blend in with the frames that are over him. This part of the page is considered art because of how the various frames are integrated with Homer's body. This page is not only an art page though. I believe that this page can also fall under the design category. The reason that this could be design is because when you roll over one of the frames from the episode guides, the frame becomes enlarged so that you can look at the picture better. But what this design does to make the site even more descriptive is that when you click on that frame, more information about the episode comes up. This is created by a webdesign person because the purpose of this part of the website is to give information about the episode, rather than present the art of the Simpsons.
In my head, I see a definite difference between art and design. Yet, art and design have been able to become much more integrated ever since the uprising of the internet. The internet has allowed art to be organized, and sorted by design. Art is very free flowing, and design has more structure to it. I believe that design has been used with art on the internet in order to organize art. Art is given more publicity with the use of the internet and design online. For example, there is another part to the Simpson's website that shows the different episodes. In this case, the episodes are sorted in a virtual file cabinet. This page helps to prove my point that design is used to organize, and structure art. File cabinets are used in order to be organized. That is why it is very interesting that the website decides to use a virtual file cabinet to sort all of their episodes (which is the art).
Another good thing about this website is that all of the design aspects of it are very simple and to the point. Since the design on this website is so simple, it is easy to find the art that the website is composed of. Design compliments art so that art can be more easily accessed on the web, and in a sense giving art more publicity. The Simpsons website is a great example of how people were able to create a site, in which they designed easy ways for people to find information on the show (which is considered art). The art of the show was organized by simple, well designed web pages.
For example, my favorite part of the website is the page where they show a frame from each of the 400 episodes over the past years. In the background, there is a picture of Homer, and the colors of his body blend in with the frames that are over him. This part of the page is considered art because of how the various frames are integrated with Homer's body. This page is not only an art page though. I believe that this page can also fall under the design category. The reason that this could be design is because when you roll over one of the frames from the episode guides, the frame becomes enlarged so that you can look at the picture better. But what this design does to make the site even more descriptive is that when you click on that frame, more information about the episode comes up. This is created by a webdesign person because the purpose of this part of the website is to give information about the episode, rather than present the art of the Simpsons.
In my head, I see a definite difference between art and design. Yet, art and design have been able to become much more integrated ever since the uprising of the internet. The internet has allowed art to be organized, and sorted by design. Art is very free flowing, and design has more structure to it. I believe that design has been used with art on the internet in order to organize art. Art is given more publicity with the use of the internet and design online. For example, there is another part to the Simpson's website that shows the different episodes. In this case, the episodes are sorted in a virtual file cabinet. This page helps to prove my point that design is used to organize, and structure art. File cabinets are used in order to be organized. That is why it is very interesting that the website decides to use a virtual file cabinet to sort all of their episodes (which is the art).
Another good thing about this website is that all of the design aspects of it are very simple and to the point. Since the design on this website is so simple, it is easy to find the art that the website is composed of. Design compliments art so that art can be more easily accessed on the web, and in a sense giving art more publicity. The Simpsons website is a great example of how people were able to create a site, in which they designed easy ways for people to find information on the show (which is considered art). The art of the show was organized by simple, well designed web pages.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Website rethought
So as I have been thinking about everything that I have done so far while being abroad, I have rethought about what the scope of my website is going to be. I realize that everything I have done being abroad, starting from just coming out here, proves how far I can push myself to try new things, and layout my what my limits are.
For example, as I am standing on the edge of a 134 meter drop I realized that the people working for the company will not push me, but I have to find the will in me to jump. Just coming out here, I had to find the will to come across the world, 20 hour flight away from home. The decisions on where to go in Australia, what to do, how risky I should risk my life, will help to carve my pathway in life.
My outlook on this experience was to let go. My parents are very uptight, and would never do this experience like I have, and I know that I will do anything now on this trip because I do not want to look back and be like "I should have done this, or I should have done that".
For example, I went to Thailand this past week as I talked about in my last blog. I got a chance to spin fire at the bar, and even though I have no idea how to do it, I tried anyway because I realized that there is no other time that I could do something like that. Above is a picture of me doing this. I also have a video that I can put on the website.
For example, as I am standing on the edge of a 134 meter drop I realized that the people working for the company will not push me, but I have to find the will in me to jump. Just coming out here, I had to find the will to come across the world, 20 hour flight away from home. The decisions on where to go in Australia, what to do, how risky I should risk my life, will help to carve my pathway in life.
My outlook on this experience was to let go. My parents are very uptight, and would never do this experience like I have, and I know that I will do anything now on this trip because I do not want to look back and be like "I should have done this, or I should have done that".
For example, I went to Thailand this past week as I talked about in my last blog. I got a chance to spin fire at the bar, and even though I have no idea how to do it, I tried anyway because I realized that there is no other time that I could do something like that. Above is a picture of me doing this. I also have a video that I can put on the website.
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