This is a list of the places/locations that have travelled:
New Zealand
(Queenstown, Invercargil, Dunedin, Christchurch, Auckaland, Wellington, Hamner Springs, Akaroha)
Australia
Singapore
Malaysia
China (3 different cities)
Hong Kong
Maccau
Norway
Germany
Isreal
Think should only consider locations/trips that have digital photos of because otherwise going to take way to much time to scan in everything time that could have been spent doing something else on actually learning new skills and consentrating on design outcome.
Think that means that Norway, Germany and Isreal if I remember correctly are out since didn't have a digital camera at the time of those trips.
I'm not one that likes being in alot of photos but since I have decided to do a trip site of my travels think should include a few photos that I be in. Of course I would not have taken those shoots but those shoots would have been taken either by my wonderful husband or by family and friends, therefore would be very easy to ask for their permission and am completly sure they they may think me mad to ask them persmission to use the photos:P so would not have any issues when it comes to copy right issues.
Another relisation that have just had, is that is just far to many photos on various locations. Need to pick and choose and this is going to take some time but need to get onto this asap. So that know my exact content etc for the site given that I will just have to make up text as I go:P
To demonstrate my point:
Maccau 219 files (photos) to go through and select
Singapore 103 files (photos) to go through and select
China 628 files (photos to go through and select
Malaysia 595 files (photos) to go through and select
Hong Kong 820 files (photos) to go through and select
Australia alot of files for that too but not sure of exact number as that is on disc at the moment, minimum would be 100. Most likely around 400 at best guess from top of head count.
Just thinking that currently I do have a few albums on facebook of our trips etc. So will have to make sure that my site looks better then just putting my photos on facebook:P
Saturday, July 26, 2008
TRIP theme site
Now that I know that I will be doing a trip website, have a few decisions to make:
Is my site going to be dedicated to only one trip location or time eg trips of 2007, or Australia trip or is it going to be a mixture of the different trips that have had in the last so many years etc
Then need to go through our trip photos and pick and choice and resize them to 72dpi etc, so that they would be website friendly.
Is my site going to be dedicated to only one trip location or time eg trips of 2007, or Australia trip or is it going to be a mixture of the different trips that have had in the last so many years etc
Then need to go through our trip photos and pick and choice and resize them to 72dpi etc, so that they would be website friendly.
Made up Mind!!!
After much consideration to all my options on the table, having finally picked theme:
Winner: My trip site (since don't need to worry about copy right issues)
Runner up: Virutes quotations eg: kindness, loyalty, courage etc
2nd Runner up: Digital Lib of my photos
Since I went through pretty much all my collection of photos on CD/Computer etc thought just had to at least include some images onto my blog since decided against doing a digital Lib of my photos, since just far to many to do at this stage, plus wouldnt want everything up on the web.
Winner: My trip site (since don't need to worry about copy right issues)
Runner up: Virutes quotations eg: kindness, loyalty, courage etc
2nd Runner up: Digital Lib of my photos
Since I went through pretty much all my collection of photos on CD/Computer etc thought just had to at least include some images onto my blog since decided against doing a digital Lib of my photos, since just far to many to do at this stage, plus wouldnt want everything up on the web.
Friday, July 25, 2008
Other projects (web design)
A friend of mine is graduating from uni at the end of the year and would like a online portfolio!
My cousin has a dental practice and he would like a website for this practice. My Husband and I did rebranding for him for his practice so it would be complete once he also has a online pressence!
Think would be good to do both of these projects but not sure that should do them as my choice for the brief. Because they would need to have input into the designs etc for their requirements... think it would put strains on me for having complete control and freedom with design of own site for the project at hand. However would be a really good experience to have to see what it would be like to design for our people.
My cousin has a dental practice and he would like a website for this practice. My Husband and I did rebranding for him for his practice so it would be complete once he also has a online pressence!
Think would be good to do both of these projects but not sure that should do them as my choice for the brief. Because they would need to have input into the designs etc for their requirements... think it would put strains on me for having complete control and freedom with design of own site for the project at hand. However would be a really good experience to have to see what it would be like to design for our people.
Website possibilites on the table
Possibilities on the table for own site are:
Website of some of my travels/trips around NZ and world.
Website of selection of my digital photos, kind of like create a digital lib of my photos (theres lots)
Website on Virtues in which can use own images and perhaps quotations from different religions or just foucus on Quotations from the Bahai Faith.
Childrens language and/or culture learning site. Could maybe use photo of a soft toy character that connects it together visually and makes it appeal to kids more.
Movies (DVD), Gmes (Boardgames and Playstation3, PSP and Xbox) review site of our collection at home but just not sure if allowed to do this because of Copyright laws? I wonder if I take photos/scan DVD covers etc of our collection then could I do this for this school project? It is just a personal review site of everything that we have purchased so its like like its for a client or anything or maybe Ok. But better check this out to make sure.
Website of some of my travels/trips around NZ and world.
Website of selection of my digital photos, kind of like create a digital lib of my photos (theres lots)
Website on Virtues in which can use own images and perhaps quotations from different religions or just foucus on Quotations from the Bahai Faith.
Childrens language and/or culture learning site. Could maybe use photo of a soft toy character that connects it together visually and makes it appeal to kids more.
Movies (DVD), Gmes (Boardgames and Playstation3, PSP and Xbox) review site of our collection at home but just not sure if allowed to do this because of Copyright laws? I wonder if I take photos/scan DVD covers etc of our collection then could I do this for this school project? It is just a personal review site of everything that we have purchased so its like like its for a client or anything or maybe Ok. But better check this out to make sure.
Plan for this weekend
Basically what I would like to achieve this weekend is to do some research:
Look at some well designed sites.
Do some concept thumbnails layout for own website.
Brainstorm options of website theme and Most importantly pick my topic and content for what will do my website is going to be on.
Look at some well designed sites.
Do some concept thumbnails layout for own website.
Brainstorm options of website theme and Most importantly pick my topic and content for what will do my website is going to be on.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
My other blog:
Quick review of today
Didn't really get all that I had planned done today for a couple of main reasons, some being technical. Having had some computer trouble:( now fixed:) but a bit late to really make use of time now. Especially since working full day all day tomorrow, which is good but not so good in terms on having time to work on brief. However to soon to panic since I know I will get alot done (aim) this weekend if not before on making a good start hopefully on this brief.
Monday, July 21, 2008
Brainstorming Possibilites
Still looking at my options but finding that looking all my digital photos is starting to spark off ideas. Feeling a little bit confused about copyright laws with regards to using text? need to check this out. More then happy to use my own images/drawings etc just not so sure about coming up with all the text, headlines etc no prob but the body of the text??think need to discuss this with the Tutor next week.
Option: Online Portfolio, think this would be really useful to have, just not sure if now is the best time for this. Thinking would like to make myline portfolio once I've almost finished my degree which is not quite yet.
General note really need to sort out my digital photos to be in one location! Have had to spend so much time trying to track them all down even though I do save them according to date/place etc, they need to be better sorted for future use. This problem is easily solvable just requires time thats all. Too many to archive in just one DVD/CD which is a good thing I suppose:P
Option: Online Portfolio, think this would be really useful to have, just not sure if now is the best time for this. Thinking would like to make myline portfolio once I've almost finished my degree which is not quite yet.
General note really need to sort out my digital photos to be in one location! Have had to spend so much time trying to track them all down even though I do save them according to date/place etc, they need to be better sorted for future use. This problem is easily solvable just requires time thats all. Too many to archive in just one DVD/CD which is a good thing I suppose:P
Plan for tomorrow
Thought better write down things on paper (electriconic:P) as a reminder of what would like to achieve before next week (to do tomorrow). Since luckily my business paper doesn't start till next week (found this out late today:P) so I have tomorrow free! and thought it best to spend my time working/researching what I'm going to do for Digital2, since completly lost at moment, have to many options and possibilities...and once I have this sorted then would feel better equiped to concentrate on the technical skills needs to actually make the website.
Basic to do list before next week:
Pretty much same as written in first posting: research, brainstorming, concept layouts, look at collection of own images compiled throughout the last couple of years and see if anything sparks an idea/direction etc.
Brainstorming Option: My sister did want me to do a wedding site for her and I know her photographer so getting permission should be Ok but thinking that I already did a wedding foucus blog/website last year so it would be best to expand my horizon and do something else for this brief. However I am real keen to do more wedding websites but feel that this is not the best option for me to choose at this point and time for this project.
Basic to do list before next week:
Pretty much same as written in first posting: research, brainstorming, concept layouts, look at collection of own images compiled throughout the last couple of years and see if anything sparks an idea/direction etc.
Brainstorming Option: My sister did want me to do a wedding site for her and I know her photographer so getting permission should be Ok but thinking that I already did a wedding foucus blog/website last year so it would be best to expand my horizon and do something else for this brief. However I am real keen to do more wedding websites but feel that this is not the best option for me to choose at this point and time for this project.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
STARTING OFF
Action Plan
Re-read the brief
Research: look at good designed websites / books
Research: Brainstorming ideas for what could do for own website - consider content making sure its not in any way shape of form illegally borrowing material.
Technical help (going to need a lot of this, since very rusty and barely feel adequate at this stage to do a great job). Should look at the handouts on the pool server and print so can refer to and read since not always possible to be on a computer screen.
Concept layout thumbnails for website should be to start on this even if not commited yet to an actual idea/content idea for the site. maybe do on paper and then just scan in and add to blog.
Colour Schemes could also play around with to some extent regardless of if I know what I'm doing yet.
Re-read the brief
Research: look at good designed websites / books
Research: Brainstorming ideas for what could do for own website - consider content making sure its not in any way shape of form illegally borrowing material.
Technical help (going to need a lot of this, since very rusty and barely feel adequate at this stage to do a great job). Should look at the handouts on the pool server and print so can refer to and read since not always possible to be on a computer screen.
Concept layout thumbnails for website should be to start on this even if not commited yet to an actual idea/content idea for the site. maybe do on paper and then just scan in and add to blog.
Colour Schemes could also play around with to some extent regardless of if I know what I'm doing yet.
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