Category Archives: Directed Studies

Directed Studies Posters

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In this directed studies class, we approached design by starting with research and then rule making.  After conducting research in the event that we were assigned, we made rules for typography, image making, color, hierarchy and composition. By  making these rules,  the intention was that it would enable us to focus and push past our first ideas  and what was expected without having to take too much time focusing on these elements. Most of the products of this class, primarily posters, were done at a fast pace. While both the final products of these posters  and the approach to creating were different then what I’m used to, the experience allowed me to learn a different perspective of designing.

Directed Studies Website

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For this project, we got into  small teams  of about 2 or 3 to make a website for the different visual departments. On my team we focused on making the website for the art department. The process began with getting in touch with the client, in this case a faculty teacher, and then making wire frames and style tiles. Then we made a mock-up and tweaked more design and layout elements. Finally, we  coded the website. We made the website  from the scratch, without using a template so we could learn about the basics of HTML and CSS. Since our groups were small, and they were also people on two  different teams, I was responsible for most of the Art website. I did most of the wire-frame, design and coding.  I think there are many things that could improve, but for a first encounter with web-design, I learned a great deal and I feel relatively satisfied with the end product.