Week 12: Outside of Class

Over the weekend, I have edited my site. I changed the background, aligned the header with the wrapper, changed the colors of the wrapper, and added the textured dog bowl. I feel that this is stronger than before, and am confident in using this color scheme. However, I would like to integrate the orange in the header somewhere in the page.

Week 12B: April 16

Today was a work day, and I began to integrate the HTML to get a sense of what it looks like with the content added, and to also make sure that it works properly. I still have a way to go yet as far as the overall design goes, but I am more comfortable now that I added the required HTML into the page and it all works.

I also plan on integrating this image I illustrated to either go beside each section title or as bullet points for each design selection.

Homework
-Read: Ch. 7 & 8 in Above the Fold
- Have web page 15% done in HTML/CSS (change size of body copy and add another illustrated element)

Week 12A: April 14

Today in class, we mainly just worked on our projects again, and met up with the professor in terms of our progress and any questions we may have. I am on the right track with my dog illustration, and have learned how to use a texture on it to increase the cut paper/illustrated look that I am going for. I am satisfied with how it is turning out and that I have finally established my style for this project. Next, I must work on how I want to design the web page, which I will need some help with.

Homework
- finish what you did not have done today (full HTML/CSS framework)
-develop more visual assets for web page!

Week 11: Outside of Class

This week outside of class, I worked on my rough layout for the web page, and continued to assess which style of dog illustrating I wanted to use. After thinking it through, I decided to combine both the illustrated and cut paper style into one, to create a more unique look, which you will see below. For the webpage, I essentially would like to use a grassy background, but I feel that the one that I have now is too distracting from the rest of the page.

Week 11B- April 9

Today in class, we were mainly given in class work time to work on our projects. I am still working on my sketches and illustrations in order to figure out which style to go with. It was suggested to me to use a cut paper style or folded paper dogs, and just take a picture of them, which would be easier considering my illustration skills aren't the best. Below is an example of cut paper style and folded paper dogs.

Cut paper style

Folded paper 

Homework:
- read ch. 5-6 in Above the Fold
- Finish HTML/CSS frame work
- create one creative asset (approved by Pannafino)

Week 11: Dog Sketches

Here are the sketches I have been working on to get an idea of how exactly I would like my dogs to look on the web page. I am more leaning toward a less realistic rendition of a dog, and more of a cute cartoon feel.

Week 11A: April 7

Today in class, we mainly looked at each others' pencil sketches and layouts, and critiqued them. Some feedback I got about mine was to change the side bar to match the color of the left side of the page, change the "Beauty of CSS Design" to fit within the wrapper centered in the middle of the page, and include the dog in the middle of "Zen Garden" to create a better balance.
After meeting up with  the professor, I was told to work on sketches and illustrations on the computer for my dog to figure out an illustration style for the dog. I am thinking about leaning toward a more simplistic version to add to the playfulness. I will upload images of my sketches and illustrations in another post.

Homework:
-Based on class comments, make adjustments and create a new final detail layout sketch for next class or begin design of web page.