Yara Yarn Logo update

New

This is a very basic version of what I think would look best if i added yarn to my logo

Old

I was gone Friday so just started on this today. Ignore the color and how badly drawn it is. I mainly wanted to use either a cursive looking font since yarn is kind of that loose curvy shape. My idea was to either use some variation of Y's or to mainly use Yara. I want the text to be a yarn like texture. I found a way to make a rope like texture and I hope once I get a better color I can make it more yarn like. I think that I might need to make the end of the pattern actual ends and I might need to draw it by hand because with a mouse it looks a bit sloppy.

Yara Yarn Logo

New

This is a very basic version of what I think would look best if i added yarn to my logo

Old

I was gone Friday so just started on this today. Ignore the color and how badly drawn it is. I mainly wanted to use either a cursive looking font since yarn is kind of that loose curvy shape. My idea was to either use some variation of Y's or to mainly use Yara. I want the text to be a yarn like texture. I found a way to make a rope like texture and I hope once I get a better color I can make it more yarn like. I think that I might need to make the end of the pattern actual ends and I might need to draw it by hand because with a mouse it looks a bit sloppy.

Wordpress.com VS Wordpress.org

The biggest difference between Wordpress.com and Wordpress.org is that Wordpress.org would be what you download and host on your own web server. Wordpress.com is something you do not download or host the site yourself you would just be able to edit it. If you use Wordpress.org you will have to pay for your own server and a way to host it. If you use Wordpress.com it would be completely free. Wordpress.com is not entirely free because you need to pay for certain premium features that you would not have to with Wordpress.org. Wordpress.org also allows for more flexibility being able to manage the whole site yourself.

Maps

Our client is wanting a map on their website similar to maps on sites like Zillow, Trulia, Realtor, etc. This map will allow others to see what the clients work they have done in pictures and they will be able to find houses near their area that the client has done work on. Most of these sites most likely are using google maps and embedding it into them. Using google maps would be the easiest way to create a map like this. You are able to make areas and spots on google maps and add links and hover effects to them.

Realtor Map

Realtor Pop Up

Trulia Map

Trulia Pop Up

Zillow Pop Up

Zillow Pop Up

Reflection

Final Reflection

Technology

The biggest thing I am taking away from technology is being able to adapt to new things. Earlier in the year all of the Adobe applications updated and it changed many things. The biggest was CSS inDreamweaverr. I had to figure out how to use the CSS compared to the way it used to be. I had to be able to change the way I worked in Dreamweaver in order to continue.

Collaboration

The biggest things I am taking away from collaboration is clarity between people. I learned this when we did our first website of the year. We had to talk with each other on things about our self and give a different fact to each person. This became easier if the person had already planned out what their fact was. It was also better if they explained more one something that would be considered confusing. I will always try to make sure that information I give will be clear and detailed when need be.

Communication

My takeaway from this one is similar to Collaborations. I mainly want to be more clear and detailed with information I give and receive. This is especially important when talking with clients because you want to make sure that you are getting any specific details they have and making sure that everything will get done on time.

Project Management

My takeaway from project management is managing time when you're gone. I was not gone a lot this year but when I was I could really tell when I missed a day. The best thing to do would be to work on your project outside of class. There was one project that when I missed a day it really set me back so I worked on it during a seminar.

Leadership

There was not a lot to show leadership this year but my biggest takeaway would be to make sure that everything that needs to be done gets done. If I were in a group for a project I would make sure that everyone had something to do and to use everyone talents to their best ability. If someone was good at making graphics and someone was good with CSS I would make sure to give them the right tasks.

My greatest Strength is Project Management. I am able to judge time and when I need to get things done. I know how fast I can complete things and how long it may take me to do something. My biggest weakness is Collaboration. I am not one to talk with people much so I could improve on it.

Overall this has been a good year where I learned a lot. I know what I need to work on and what I don't need to work on. I will take what I have learned and apply it to things I do later in life. I think  I most need to work on my Collaboration

Texture Site Mock-Up

This was made in Adobe Illustrator in an attempt to use texture as I would use it in a website. This was mainly used to practice using texture in a website.

Texture in Web Design

Texture is normally looked at as a grungy kind of style but it actually is very useful when used correctly. It has many uses that can add visual appeal to something.

You can visit Smashing Magazine for an in-depth tutorial on texture.

A. Texture can be overlooked because it can be thought of as a dirty design. It actually can bring a whole design together but should not be the focus.

B. Patterns are usually smaller images that repeat over and over. Texture are usually larger images that do not repeat.

C. You can use a textured object against a clean background or a clean object against a textured background.

D. Texture can catch your eye and lure it toward the textured area.

E. It can add to personal or unique aspects about your sites.

F.

1. You need to make sure that if you are using textures that you make sure everything is still easy to read.
2.  Do not use too much texture to the point that it is distracting.
3. Practice using texture before you apply it to a real project.
4. If you don't need to use texture don't.
5. Think about how you will use texture before you start.
6. Whenever you come across something you can use; save it immediately so you don't have to find it later.
7. Masks are a safe and efficient way to apply texture.
8. Make sure your textures are high quality instead of worrying about loading time.
9. Use textures that make sense for the topic.

4.

Maptia

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Old Town Spice

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The Kettle

http://www.thekettle.net

Uinta Brewing

http://www.uintabrewing.com/