One more student image · 22 hours ago
— Lincoln Mongillo
Class 5 · 1 day ago
This is it, crunch time for our final projects, which are due on Thursday. Today’s class is all about “Getting It Done”. We’ll review some photoshop basics, have an in-depth tutorial on audio and animation in powerpoint and then its lab, which will see you working hard to put everything together for the final. Former classes expressed a need to have time to work on the final, so I want to make sure we’ve dedicated a large amount of time tonight for that.
Lecture
- Brushes
- LayersFX
- Filters
- Resources
- Creating Themes and Imagery
Lab
- Photoshop
- Powerpoint
Class 5 – PowerPoint Notes – [PowerPoint]
Class 5 – Quiz – [doc]
Class 5 – Sample Audio– [link]
Class 5 – Sample Brushes – [zip]
— Lincoln Mongillo
UW Logo Tutorial · 1 day ago
A student last year wanted to know how we did the UW logo, so we built them a tutorial, which you can now check out! This might get into advanced Photoshop, however, if you’re interested its available for you.
Check the tutorial out here
— Lincoln Mongillo
Final Project Details · 1 day ago
10/9/08 – Thursday. – 6:00pm-9:00pm
For the final, we’ll be meeting at 6pm on Thursday the 2nd in the Lab downtown. During this period, you’ll be asked to present your powerpoint to the class. To ensure your powerpoint presentation is successful, please be sure that you have all of your files in a single folder. This includes your ppt file, your audio files, and your images. You’ll be required go on-stage and present your powerpoint presentation to the class and, perhaps, field a few questions. In order pull all this off, you’ll need to have a powerpoint that has:
15-20 student photos (edited by you)
each slide must include their name (and possibly something about them)
each slide must include 1 bit of animation
slideshow must include some audio element.
During this final class, we’ll have a short time to ensure our powerpoints are working. We’ll then have a final quiz and present your powerpoint.
WHAT IS DUE AT THE END OF CLASS:
- final powerpoint
- all quizzes (plus final)
If you’ve not turned in your previous quizzes, than please do so by the end of the class Thursday.
Please post a comment or get in touch if you’ve got any questions.
— Lincoln Mongillo
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Class Photos · 3 days ago
I’ve updated the photos with some of the more recent students who did not have their photo taken originally.
You can download the raw photo set here:
Raw Photos – [doc]
— Lincoln Mongillo
Class 4 · 5 days ago
In lesson 4, we’ll talk a little bit more specifically around the various rolls within this industry, specifically regarding being a web designer / developer in the industry and note how each role must excel at different areas. We’ll also review User Interface Design process and provide analysis around good vs. bad design.
Lecture
- Team Environment and your Role
- Building a User Interface
- Good vs. Bad UI
Lab
- Photoshop Workflow
- Powerpoint Intro
Class 4 – PowerPoint Notes – [PowerPoint]
Class 4 – Quiz – [doc]
Edward Tufte – User Interface and the iPhone
— Lincoln Mongillo
Name that Class Photo · 8 days ago
In order to become familiar with your fellow students, their interests and goals, we need to know who they are! If you could please
- find your photo in the class photos
- place a comment on this post with your photo ID (e.g. IMG_5294.JPG) and your name (required)
- optionally post a little bit about you (interests, funny facts, hometown, ATM password etc).
warning: i was joking about the ATM password bit. don’t do that.
— Lincoln Mongillo
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Web Design Quizzes · 8 days ago
You can find Quiz 1 online at the link below. I’ll post all the quizzes within this post for simple reference. All quizzes, including final, are due on the last day (to give ample time for reading and completing the final project).
Class 2 – Quiz 1 Files – [doc]
Class 4 – Quiz – [doc]
Class 5 – Quiz – [doc]
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Class 3 · 8 days ago
Tonight we’ll be covering the project life-cycle and conceptual skills needed to properly build out a website.
Lecture
- Phases of Development
- Requirements Documents
- Interfaces: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
- Elements of User Experience
- Goals and Expectations
- Information Architecture and Design
- Persona’s and Wireframes
Lab
Build a New Interface (Keep it simple!)
- Developing User Persona’s
- Concept Model (draw it out on paper)
- Information Gathering (what do you want to show)
- Site Map
- Wireframes
Class 3 – PowerPoint Notes – [PowerPoint]
Class 3 – Deliverables – [doc]
Class 3 – Requirements Template – [doc]
Class 3 – Raw Photos – [doc]
— Lincoln Mongillo
3 Favorite Websites · 8 days ago
Class, a few of you have already posted to me your three favorite websites, which have been wonderful! Feel free to continue to share the sites that inspire you by making a post in the comments.
-lm
— Lincoln Mongillo
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