Dreamweaver
Website
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Friday, May 3, 2013
04-24-13 Self Assesment
Project
3 - Dreamweaver
ART
214.01
Introduction
to Digital Media Art
Professor
Billy Friebele
April
24, 2013
The
central theme of my work for Project 3- Dreamweaver was recreating the website
for Café des Artises restaurant in Leonardtown, Maryland. The owners of the Café des Artises have
supported Saint Michael’s School where I teach Art. Loic and Karleen Jaffres host an art exhibit
and artist brunch for the student artists.
I my inspiration for the website developed from a review of the top French
restaurant websites in Washington, D.C.
I
meet three times in person with Karleen Jaffres to discuss the website and
gather information. On my last meeting I
showed Karleen a sample of the website that I created for her. I listened to Karleen describing what she
wanted the website to function. I made a
chart from all the other sites on how the information was organized. The two of us decided how we could organize
the information on the website. This was
a great exercise for me to design the website.
Dreamweaver
website builder was challenging and frustrating during the process creating the
Café’s website. I started this project
with absolutely no experience with Dreamweaver program. I learned that with persistence and hours of
experience working with the program I began to understand the program. One thing I found out is make more folders
and organize your work. I also learned
do not move your files around you may lose the images if you keep moving the
files. I found that high quality images
are extremely important to the design and look of the website. I did not have control on the quality of
images that has caused some frustration for me in designing the website.
My
work habits were to outline the organization, function and look of the website. The organization and classification of the
website was a great beginning to work on the website. I continually reviewed the original function
and purpose of the website. I found that
this method worked well to develop and design the website. I could improve my work habits by having time
to acquire more photographs from the Café des Artistes. I budged my time properly and consistently
working on the project.
After
reflecting on the finished the finished project 3, I perceive that I achieved
and completed development of a website better than I could have imagined. During this website development process I was
able to figure out solve problems by trial and error. I have a great sense of accomplishment with
the completion of this project. I feel
that I accomplish my goal to develop a better functioning website for the Café. While I was developing the website I used art
principles and elements of art in the design.
I feel that the overall design and function of the website is
functioning well, easy to use and welcoming.
What has not worked as well is the quality and amount of images I had available. I will follow up with the Café to adjust the
website to acquire with better images and up to date information.
I
would give myself an “A” for this project.
I deserve the grade because of the amount of time and energy to learn
and create a website. I am pleased that
I did not know anything about the program and at the end of this class I feel
that I can develop and design another website.
Thank you for a spectacular class in Media Art design.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Sunday, April 14, 2013
04-14-13 Web Designers - Lounge Lizard
Lounge Lizard
Researching web designers were difficult to find one person firm. Most of the company have many designers who work together as a team. Lounge Lizard is one of those companies a large number of designers creating websites, apps and all kind of new applications for the state of the art devices.
The company's website is innovative and interactive. This company has a long and impressive list of clients. This site is perfect for a web designers page although cumbersome for a regular company's site. What is interesting about this company is their blogs have a lot of helpful information for helping a designer and client to decide on what would suitable for a website.
Please check out some of the blogs listed below:
http://www.loungelizard.com/web-design-company/
http://www.loungelizard.com/web-design-blogs/design/how-colors-in-web-design-affect-your-websites-message/
Monday, April 8, 2013
04-08-13 Artist Talk - Assassin's Creed III - The American Revolution
04-08-13 Assassin's Creed III - The American Revolution
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Corey May
Professor Ken Cohen hosted this lecture and Assassin's Creed III screen writer, Corey May. Corey May is co-owner of Sekretagent Productions. He graduated for Harvard in 1999. Professor Cohen ldiscussed the guidelines for the lecture and interview. The topic was on the representation of the American Revolution, accuracy of art as well as the broader meaning. We watched clips from the game and discussed point of view and accuracy of the game.
Corey was interviewed by the class on Skype during the second half of the lecture. A few of the questions related to why he choose the Revolutionary period. Corey said it was the narrative or theme and technology regarding the weapons and setting. The unexpected consequence is that the topic relates to a large audience. He said the marketing people loved the idea of the large audience for the game.
May said that they picked the particular events by the public knowledge of the events. Some events were not chosen for many reasons and he was not able to comment on the reasons why they did not choose a certain event. The team strives to be accurate although they use some artistic licence. Technically the scenes were as accurate as possible from clothing and locations. Experts were advising the team on the correct information. Dates and locations were accurate, architecture and language as much as they could document. Their goal was to be accurate and fun.
Corey noted a special emphasis to first person documentation and sources on as many of the characters as possible. May described the choice of the large amount of ethnic characters reflected what was happening at the time. This variety of characters made a richer script. One interesting note was that Professor Cohen noted that Corey May did his research. Cohen knew this fact because of the terminology and words May related during his question and answer session. Many of these game development ideas are crucial to make an intresting video game.
04-08-13 Cafe des Artistes Website - Flow Chart
On April 3, 2013, I meet with Karleen Jaffres, co-owner about the redesign of the Cafe's website. I showed her 10 of the top ten French restaurants in Washington, D.C. This was and eye-opening experience for both of us. There were good bad and horrible websites eve-though the restaurant is top rated. We walked through each site picking out the best qualities and how the website was organized. This flow chart is the final result of my meeting. I will meet with her on April 9, 2013 to review this document and acquire more photographs.
http://www.cafedesartistes.ws/
original website
new website
DIV TAG
movable website to fit variable sizes
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Sunday, March 31, 2013
03-31-13 Reading- Vito Acconci
03-31-13
Reading
Vito Acconci - Public Space in a Private Place 1
Time
Acconci discussed the death of public time. Vito remembers when clocks were displayed in businesses to be seen from inside and outside the shops. I agree with Vito Acconci that times have changed as well as time is going away. Most public buildings or places no longer display the time.
Vito refinish about the importance of watches. Watches were given as specials gifts, fashion, a symbol of prestige and affordable for everyone. Years ago you could stop just about any person ask for the time and in response there would be a flash of the watch with the time. At a resent lecture, Glenn Shurm is owner and founder of Flux Studio located in Baltimore, Maryland spoke about how time influenced his lighting design. He shared a story about when he was in elementary school. Glenn was sitting in a sunny classroom and noticed how light bounced of his watch onto the wall. This single event lit the fire of creativity for Shurm. Glenn also spoke about light and time and how it affects his work.
Time used to be seen in open public places. Small towns or large cities use to have time displayed in open spaces. There is still a piece of an earlier time the St. Mary's College Library - a clock. The clock keeps generally accurate time. If you go to Leonardtown, Maryland there is a large clock displayed in the town square. Public time is rare sight.
Public time was a silent, subtle gift that was shared with the public. We should all take a moment to grieve for the death of public time.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
03-27-13 Self-Assessment
Self-Assessment
Project
2 – Portrait
ART
214.01
Introduction
to Digital Media Art
Professor
Billy Friebele
March
26, 2013
Project 2 began by choosing a portrait of my grandson Luke
who is eight years old. I choose the
photograph because of the whimsical hat and cape he was wearing. Luke is an energetic and enthusiastic boy. I wanted my portrait to visually express his
special qualities and love of life. My
concept of the project was to show a realistic rendering of Luke set in a
whimsical and loving environment. I also
wanted to express a grandparent’s love for their grandson.
The aesthetic quality of the image expressed saturated
neutral colors and warm skin colors. The
foreground and less saturated colors in cool and warm color images. I attended the Faking It: Manipulated Photography
before Photoshop exhibit at the National Gallery of Art in March
2013. The exhibit inspired me to create
the background of the portrait. I decided
to create two watercolor images of a snail and paintbrush. These images were scanned and manipulated in
size and opacity. The watercolor images
supported text in the background image.
I
appreciated the peer critique about my portrait. When you spend many hours to create an image
you become tired and you know there are composition problems. I listen and noted the peer suggestions. I adjusted my final image by better
organization, contrast and intensity...
To strengthen
the impact of the portrait image, I need to add more contrast and less
confusing background. My first image the
background and foreground color saturation was the same intensity. Changes to the watercolor images are needed
to create a more unified image. These
changes will help to express my goals to create a whimsical and loving
environment for the image.
The
greatest frustration was the use of two different Illustrator programs. I had the newest Illustrator program on my PC
computer and the lab’s computer is loaded with an earlier version. I did not save the files for the earlier
program version. By saving the files in
the proper version, I would have more success in the extra lab time I attended. I enjoyed working with Illustrator program.
After
the critique, I adjusted the contrast, color intensity and saturation. The background was organized to show a
unified background. The watercolor
images have a variation in size and opacity.
The hat’s opacity was increased to 100% and the cape’s opacity remained
at 20% opacity. The lower opacity helps
create the connection between reality and intangible love of grandparents. Love of grandparents engulfs the grandchild
from the moment of creation to eternity.
Love can be whimsical and never ending.
I want to express my love of my grandson Luke. The images express how a grandmother’s love
is a part of Luke life. This expression
of everlasting love is visualized by the transparent cape. Luke may not always be aware of my love
moment to moment although my love always surrounds him. The whimsical background is an expression of
this love. No matter his age or behavior
I will always love Luke.
In
summary; practice, patience and perseverance are three things I learned using
Illustrator program. I was pleased with
the results. I appreciate the peer-
critique to improve my skills. I plan to
use the program for future creative projects.
I think my next project is to create a similar image for my
granddaughter Abby, Luke’s older sister.
Monday, March 25, 2013
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Monday, March 18, 2013
Sunday, March 17, 2013
MUST SEE! at the National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art
Washington, D.C.
Faking It: Manipulated Photography before Photoshop
Washington, D.C.
Faking It: Manipulated Photography before Photoshop
On March 17, 2013, I visited the National Gallery of Art and viewed "Faking It: Manipulated Photography before Photoshop" exhibit. Wow!!! The exhibit displayed manipulated images from the early 1800's to late 1970's. The images were manipulated by being painted so they looked like color photographs as well as artistic rendering as shown in the image below.
Henry Peach Robinson (British, 1830–1901)
Date: 1860
People were added and people were removed in images like the example of the bubble.
Unknown
Date: ca. 1910
Accession Number: 2010.292
The images were used for political propaganda. Photographs were manipulated by removing or adding people to make a political point or persuade the viewer. In the Civil War some images were changed to add people who were not at the photographic sitting.
Unknown
Date: ca. 1916
Accession Number: 2010.193
Images were changed to spark humor. Many images were designed to amuse the viewer. Some manipulated images were novelties to sell products or services.
[Man on Rooftop with Eleven Men in Formation on His Shoulders]
Images were changed to spark humor. Many images were designed to amuse the viewer. Some manipulated images were novelties to sell products or services.
Unknown, American
Date: ca. 1930
Layering face images with other faces to create a new image created thought on similarity of family members.
The image below shows another popular technique of layering human and animal faces.
Wanda Wulz (Italian, Trieste 1903–1984 Trieste)
Date: 1932
Accession Number: 1987.1100.123
A practice or drastically changing the image itself was popular. These images were used as satire and to invoke humor.
Weegee (American, born Hungary, 1899–1968)
Date: ca. 1968
Assembling different images to create photographic collages created thought-provoking as well as humorous images. Photographs of objects that are larger than life put in unique situations created eye-catching results.
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Untitled
Jerry N. Uelsmann (American, born Detroit, Michigan, 1934)
Date: 1976, printed 1980
Accession Number: 1981.1073
DO NOT MISS THIS EXHIBIT!
If you thought manipulating photographs only started with Photoshop - THINK AGAIN. Just after the invention of photography there was artist that manipulated the image. The photographs are inspiring, thought provoking as well as humorous. You will leave with a renewed enthusiastic for your own manipulated creation.
This website has the entire photographic collection if you are unable to view the exhibit.
All images are use from The web address below:
Thursday, March 7, 2013
03-07-2013 Artist Talk 2- Glenn Shrum- February 11, 2013
February 11, 2013
Light in Flux
Glenn Shrum
Glenn Shurm is owner and founder of Flux Studio located in
Baltimore, Maryland. Glenn graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
2008, University of North Carolina B.A. Architecture 1993 and MICA Masters in
Art 2008. Schrum has years of experience
in teaching and speaking on the subject of lighting and architecture. Glenn
Shrum investigates and manipulates the interrelationship of light, space, and
time.
Glenn’s interest in light started as a child in school. While sitting in a sunny classroom, young Glenn
would follow the light across the classroom’s wall reflected from his watch. Light became his passion and his
profession.
http://www.fluxstudio.net/permanent.php
Glenn showed a 2006 time lapsed video of a window with a
shade that showed how powerful the changing natural light. Shrum studied how natural light effect architecture
in several historical sites. He also
discussed how natural environment and light affect an architectural space. Glenn shared a story about a lighting project
MICA dorm. MICA’s dorm interior courtyard
lights are lowered at midnight to signal the students for quiet time. A wonderful surprise is that the lower intensity
light produces a star effect in the courtyard.
Shrum explained that until the age of the computer our sight
primarily engaged peripheral vision.
Spending so much time in front of a computer has changed our vision to primarily
direct vision. Glenn designs his
lighting project to engage both direct and peripheral vision. Glenn Shrum is a master of light, space,
shadow to delight the senses and the mind.
Monday, March 4, 2013
03-05-13 Logo Remix
Logo Remix
The original "Burger King" logo was made in 1957 and has developed into the today's design shown above. The name "Burger King" is placed between two hamburger roll. The hamburger represents the bulk of "Burger King's" business. The logo uses primary colors to catch the eye of a prospective costumer. The text is simple and clear which is easily seen from a distance.
I chose "Search Bing" to represent how search for fast answers relate to the search for fast food.
"Burger King" logo test in Russian language.
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