thinking that my flash website will have the following pages:
China page
Singapore page
Maccau page
Hong Kong page
Malaysia page
all photos are that of which we/family members took on holiday and therefore no copyright issues since they are ours!
not 100% sure besides photo of what content can have text wise? need to get on that but really don't want it to be text heavy since it really is more a photo gallery site:P
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Reminder_regarding dreamweaver and blog update
There are a few things that I need to update this blog with, with regards to my dreamweaver project etc, so need to do that sometime this week or next at the lastest as well, like my page layout designs and chages etc, so need to remember to do that as well:P
FLASH
Need to sort out all images going to use
Get layout sorted and navagation etc all worked out asap
Think this weeks aim before next monday will be to be 100% sure of content, layout, images etc all at right sizes and from next week monday all the techical side needs working out. This is a an absolute deadline can not deviate from it!
Get layout sorted and navagation etc all worked out asap
Think this weeks aim before next monday will be to be 100% sure of content, layout, images etc all at right sizes and from next week monday all the techical side needs working out. This is a an absolute deadline can not deviate from it!
Term4_Back on track
Basically just thought it important to mention that I think I'm finally going to get out of my loal, and really get ontop of things. Think this week excluded it will be really good that I won't be in work for the next 2 following weeks because then I can dedicate that time to this subject!!!
Need to finish off dreamweaver flash pages
Keep onto of blog
and really focus on flash site which I will be doing site on: TRIP: ASIA focus using my photos from our holiday in which we took last year.
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Need to experiment/ revise actually how to use Dreamweaver, get all my images, text sorted so that it will be only a matter of getting it sorted in Dreamweaver since thats what's going to take a lot of time. Also now that the deadline has changed thankfully, since was worried that we didn't have 2 weeks of original time for it, need to maybe do more with it since more time however need to make sure dedicated/spread time with the next project also. Going to be a little tricky since would have no glue in terms of marks on what need to focus on etc but should be Ok, no point in worrying about that:P
Sunday, August 3, 2008
imagery for web site
Think thats enough for my blog now, going to be consentrating on image selection/layout design for site and research inspiration for website! Must say I had forgotten how hooked I can get on blog and the whole design process for website:P
Thinking now that I have 100% committed to doing a colour them site can basically use any kind of imagery!
Thinking now that I have 100% committed to doing a colour them site can basically use any kind of imagery!
sick
I'm kind of worried about not being able to attent class later this afternoon.
Feeling to sick to go in, taken some medicine hoping that I will feel better by then to be able to go in. Already taking the moring off work so hopefully that will be enough. But can only wait and see.
No point in going in if feeling this bad, won't be able to process anything as well as possibly making ours sick:(.
However if it ends up that I dont go would want to at least sort some research/design concepts etc for web site, so that the only thing I need to worry about asking from Tutor would be technical help/support because God knows I need it, so very rusty of skills learnt last year. Hopefully it will come flushing back once start on the technical aspects again:P Now I really need to go back to bed.
Feeling to sick to go in, taken some medicine hoping that I will feel better by then to be able to go in. Already taking the moring off work so hopefully that will be enough. But can only wait and see.
No point in going in if feeling this bad, won't be able to process anything as well as possibly making ours sick:(.
However if it ends up that I dont go would want to at least sort some research/design concepts etc for web site, so that the only thing I need to worry about asking from Tutor would be technical help/support because God knows I need it, so very rusty of skills learnt last year. Hopefully it will come flushing back once start on the technical aspects again:P Now I really need to go back to bed.
change of direction!
New decision, Final decison: going with a colour theme web sight, perhaps just primary colours etc
think it would be more interesting and visually more interesting then just a plain trip site, which would have been fine but not as artistic or general audience as a colour/texture sight will be!
think it would be more interesting and visually more interesting then just a plain trip site, which would have been fine but not as artistic or general audience as a colour/texture sight will be!
Saturday, August 2, 2008
update
I haven't got onto of this how I had planned. I have started looking at some books for inspiration and possible directions (will inlcude list on blog soon) but nothing has yet moved me/inspired to the degree that I'm looking for yet.
Really hoping that since we didn't have class last week that the due date changes otherwise we have one less week then original timeframe:(
Also kind of been having 2nd thoughts about theme of the website. Thinking if I should do something more general that has nothing to do with my travels, maybe perhaps a site dedicated to colour and symbolism of colour, colours in our everyday lives etc this would tie in well with my theme for this year for my other subjects.
Perhaps could use both colour and texture imgages in this new possibility of website.
Definetly the photos are more artistic then my travel pictures, perhaps thats also another reason why I'm having second thoughts of doing travel site. After all images do have a huge impact on design outcome regardless of medium weather it be print, web, paint etc
In order to illustrate the above point, I think I best include a couple of travel images versus a couple of colour and/or texture images on the side bar of this blog. Im also thinking that it would be possible to use photos have already posted on blog for the website if I choose to do colour/texture eg: tree images, Flower images, water images and so on.
Really hoping that since we didn't have class last week that the due date changes otherwise we have one less week then original timeframe:(
Also kind of been having 2nd thoughts about theme of the website. Thinking if I should do something more general that has nothing to do with my travels, maybe perhaps a site dedicated to colour and symbolism of colour, colours in our everyday lives etc this would tie in well with my theme for this year for my other subjects.
Perhaps could use both colour and texture imgages in this new possibility of website.
Definetly the photos are more artistic then my travel pictures, perhaps thats also another reason why I'm having second thoughts of doing travel site. After all images do have a huge impact on design outcome regardless of medium weather it be print, web, paint etc
In order to illustrate the above point, I think I best include a couple of travel images versus a couple of colour and/or texture images on the side bar of this blog. Im also thinking that it would be possible to use photos have already posted on blog for the website if I choose to do colour/texture eg: tree images, Flower images, water images and so on.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Trip list
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
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
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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