Thursday, May 1, 2008
Final
Hello everybody,
I am not feeling well and can not come to class today. Im trying to meet with janet at a later time. I had a lot of fun in the class, and hope to see everyone again soon!
I am not feeling well and can not come to class today. Im trying to meet with janet at a later time. I had a lot of fun in the class, and hope to see everyone again soon!
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Charlie
Charlie begins his day, by leaving his shelter. Another dead day. For the last several years, he's been alone in his home made lab. He heads out to collect more data: just like every day. And like most every day, he expects to be unsuccessful.
Today, though, is his lucky day.
He sees a dog in the distance, playing with a ball of sorts. As he approaches the dog with a jaunty bandanna, he speaks, "C'mere doggie..."
"Par le vue francais?"
Today, though, is his lucky day.
He sees a dog in the distance, playing with a ball of sorts. As he approaches the dog with a jaunty bandanna, he speaks, "C'mere doggie..."
"Par le vue francais?"
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
30 sec Movie summary
Waiting
Welcome to Shenaniganz.
Boss"This is the new guy. Watch these training videos."
Monty "We have this game where we try to get each other to look at our balls"
Dean "You will be ok"
Monty "I love 18 year olds"
Dean "I dont know what I want to do with my life"
Monty " Lets get to work"
Monty "This lady is being a Bitch lets mess with her food"
Dean "Thank you for the tip sir"
Business person "I could use someone like you"
Dean "Thanks"
Business person "Here is my card" (Card for different restarant)
Dean " I quit"
Monty "Lets Party"
Welcome to Shenaniganz.
Boss"This is the new guy. Watch these training videos."
Monty "We have this game where we try to get each other to look at our balls"
Dean "You will be ok"
Monty "I love 18 year olds"
Dean "I dont know what I want to do with my life"
Monty " Lets get to work"
Monty "This lady is being a Bitch lets mess with her food"
Dean "Thank you for the tip sir"
Business person "I could use someone like you"
Dean "Thanks"
Business person "Here is my card" (Card for different restarant)
Dean " I quit"
Monty "Lets Party"
Must watch clip making fun of You tube
http://s275.photobucket.com/albums/jj298/r0bac_CnC/?action=view¤t=YouTube-SouthPark-YouTubeIcons.flv
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
how to...
How to turn on a computer.
Step 1. Buy a computer. You can do this at any technology store like Best Buy or Circuit City. Go to www.bestbuy.com or www.circuitcity.com. These websites can also allow you to purchase a computer online. Decide between a desktop or laptop. You need some money too.
Step 2. Drive home with it in your car (safely)
Step 3. Take it in to home
Step 4. Remove from the box and place it where you want it to be.
Step 5. Make sure all cables are where they need to be. (follow the instructions that come with the computer.
Step 6. With your index finger, press the button. This is usually on the computer, or "tower". A tower looks like a box, with a logo of the company on the side. On the back are many connections, all different shapes and sizes. The tower holds all the information on your computer. Since this tutorial concerns desktops, the "Tower" comes with the whole pakage. http://www.binghamtoncrimestoppers.org/case/files/2004/49/sus_sm.jpg. The button looks like a "U" with a vertical line down the center. When the computer is on, usually it lights up. This is an example, however, it may not look exactly like this. http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/monitors/2001fp/GRAPHICS/icon-power-button.gif
Step 7. Enjoy. Good luck with all the other programs that this tutorial does not, and can not cover. (and if the instructions are in Korean)
Step 1. Buy a computer. You can do this at any technology store like Best Buy or Circuit City. Go to www.bestbuy.com or www.circuitcity.com. These websites can also allow you to purchase a computer online. Decide between a desktop or laptop. You need some money too.
Step 2. Drive home with it in your car (safely)
Step 3. Take it in to home
Step 4. Remove from the box and place it where you want it to be.
Step 5. Make sure all cables are where they need to be. (follow the instructions that come with the computer.
Step 6. With your index finger, press the button. This is usually on the computer, or "tower". A tower looks like a box, with a logo of the company on the side. On the back are many connections, all different shapes and sizes. The tower holds all the information on your computer. Since this tutorial concerns desktops, the "Tower" comes with the whole pakage. http://www.binghamtoncrimestoppers.org/case/files/2004/49/sus_sm.jpg. The button looks like a "U" with a vertical line down the center. When the computer is on, usually it lights up. This is an example, however, it may not look exactly like this. http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/monitors/2001fp/GRAPHICS/icon-power-button.gif
Step 7. Enjoy. Good luck with all the other programs that this tutorial does not, and can not cover. (and if the instructions are in Korean)
Class
Hey, im on the phone with my cousin who is hosting my site, and conveniently, im on hold. I tried to edit the site but when I did, the host got all screwed up, and this happened about 20 minutes before class started. The site is www.jonwhouse.com. Im on campus so Ill try to be in class in a minute.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Website
I might be running a little late to class because I had to go to a meeting for work so here are my three pages:
http://www.geocities.com/tx5achamp02
http://www.geocities.com/tx5achamp02/review
http://www.geocities.com/tx5achamp02/glossary
-none of the link work yet I am still working on the flash version.
I should be able to get to class but just in case I don't please let me know what I miss.
Thanks,
Larry
http://www.geocities.com/tx5achamp02
http://www.geocities.com/tx5achamp02/review
http://www.geocities.com/tx5achamp02/glossary
-none of the link work yet I am still working on the flash version.
I should be able to get to class but just in case I don't please let me know what I miss.
Thanks,
Larry
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Typography
Bad - http://www.fanciers.com/
Centered text
Links that are not exactly key-words, but whole sentences.
Ads that ruin the flow of the website
Links that lead to a page of more links... and nowhere else?
But hey! There is a google search down at the bottom of the homepage (so you can escape the page for a better one)
Good - http://ilovetypography.com/
Clean, easy to read, correctly justified
Times New Roman font yes, but it looks clean and professional
Headings that are clear to see (bold, centered, etc)
Though it is a bit blog-y in style, still looks nice.
Centered text
Links that are not exactly key-words, but whole sentences.
Ads that ruin the flow of the website
Links that lead to a page of more links... and nowhere else?
But hey! There is a google search down at the bottom of the homepage (so you can escape the page for a better one)
Good - http://ilovetypography.com/
Clean, easy to read, correctly justified
Times New Roman font yes, but it looks clean and professional
Headings that are clear to see (bold, centered, etc)
Though it is a bit blog-y in style, still looks nice.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
motocross bikes
1.ebay.com: this site assumes that the buyer knows alot about the product with phrases like what size cc engine, fuel intake, etc.
powersports.honda.com: this site aslo assumes the knowledge about the buyer, but does offer a simple description that anyone can understand.
motocrossgiant.com has the same language of specs, engine types, accessories.
All of the sites I looked at assume that the buyer knoes what he/she is looking at.
2. honda.com, out of all that I looked at, this site has some language that people with not much knowlege of the product can understand.
3. Sellers use a lot of discriptive language to communicate to less-knowledgeable viewers and some have a help section of the site.
4. motocrossgiant.com has ads that look like the inside of a motocross store.
5. All of the sites listed above and all the ones i looked at had contact info to buy the product.
6. what I find missing in most web-site ads is a "whats this" link to many things related to motocross bikes and engines.
7. information that is unessisary might be the weight of the bike with and without a full tank of gas.
8. motocrossgiant.com has limited stock and sales going on for a limited time.
9. motocrossgiant has a special March 15-31.
10. no celebrity endorsements.
11. most offer some kind of rebate if the buyer adds a helmet, or gloves to their cart.
powersports.honda.com: this site aslo assumes the knowledge about the buyer, but does offer a simple description that anyone can understand.
motocrossgiant.com has the same language of specs, engine types, accessories.
All of the sites I looked at assume that the buyer knoes what he/she is looking at.
2. honda.com, out of all that I looked at, this site has some language that people with not much knowlege of the product can understand.
3. Sellers use a lot of discriptive language to communicate to less-knowledgeable viewers and some have a help section of the site.
4. motocrossgiant.com has ads that look like the inside of a motocross store.
5. All of the sites listed above and all the ones i looked at had contact info to buy the product.
6. what I find missing in most web-site ads is a "whats this" link to many things related to motocross bikes and engines.
7. information that is unessisary might be the weight of the bike with and without a full tank of gas.
8. motocrossgiant.com has limited stock and sales going on for a limited time.
9. motocrossgiant has a special March 15-31.
10. no celebrity endorsements.
11. most offer some kind of rebate if the buyer adds a helmet, or gloves to their cart.
Marketing Language
I looked at several sellers on EBAY and an online retailer that sold Motocross Bikes (http://www.happyscooters.com). Across the board the language used to describe the bikes. All sellers that I found used over-the-top adjectives and adverbs, ex -mind-boggling power. Most stores also used sweeping generalizations like; Probably one of the best deals in the store, or the most solid 125 on the market. Some of the high-pressure language used was; Why not throw your leg over one—and then decide for yourself, or Special offer - Low Price - promotion ends March 31st. Most of the sites also used unlikely credentialing like; Multiple championships, state-of-the-art tech and, best of all, the knowledge that it has no equals when it comes to 125 cc two-strokes. Some of the Superlatives that were used were; IF you’re looking to move up or just update your current steed, look no further.
Motocross Bike
http://powersports.honda.com/motorcycles/motocross/
They put the most expensive ones first.
They also put the word "expert" after the bikes that they want you to buy.
In one of the articles, they focus on how it steers (the apparent "way to win"). The focus is on brakes, quick steering, and other ways to navigate corners better.
As it says at the bottom, "Honda proves the best can get better."
Prices available before you click for more information, but a little mysterious to find after you click into the more info page. They do try to highlight possible deals and offers, but again, that's another page.
http://www.mxbike.com/
Offers more than one brand of motor-bike (and parts, too!). Talks alot about how convenient their products are to purchase and install. Mostly talks about the technicals of the parts (probably because that's what they're expecting you to buy). This site assumes you already own a bike of some kind and know the general knowledge of one of these bikes.
Try this quote: "Used by practically every PC-equipped motocross professional on the podium today." That's right kids: if you ride motor-bikes and don't have this, you aren't cool like everyone else... Right.
http://www.temeculamotorsports.com/
Looking at a "pad" for your bike to sit on (if I had one, I wouldn't mind if it sat on the ground), that they call "a comfortable padded surface." I suppose they've laid on it or something to be able to tell you.
They also have like the "retail" price marked out with their lower price replacing it. I suppose they are trying to say "look, we have great deals too!"
Everything is kept apart by company. I think they're also trying to say "look, we got all the big names in motocross. Buy from us!" Or maybe they're trying to display some kind of "convenience" factor, since everything is organized meticulously.
They put the most expensive ones first.
They also put the word "expert" after the bikes that they want you to buy.
In one of the articles, they focus on how it steers (the apparent "way to win"). The focus is on brakes, quick steering, and other ways to navigate corners better.
As it says at the bottom, "Honda proves the best can get better."
Prices available before you click for more information, but a little mysterious to find after you click into the more info page. They do try to highlight possible deals and offers, but again, that's another page.
http://www.mxbike.com/
Offers more than one brand of motor-bike (and parts, too!). Talks alot about how convenient their products are to purchase and install. Mostly talks about the technicals of the parts (probably because that's what they're expecting you to buy). This site assumes you already own a bike of some kind and know the general knowledge of one of these bikes.
Try this quote: "Used by practically every PC-equipped motocross professional on the podium today." That's right kids: if you ride motor-bikes and don't have this, you aren't cool like everyone else... Right.
http://www.temeculamotorsports.com/
Looking at a "pad" for your bike to sit on (if I had one, I wouldn't mind if it sat on the ground), that they call "a comfortable padded surface." I suppose they've laid on it or something to be able to tell you.
They also have like the "retail" price marked out with their lower price replacing it. I suppose they are trying to say "look, we have great deals too!"
Everything is kept apart by company. I think they're also trying to say "look, we got all the big names in motocross. Buy from us!" Or maybe they're trying to display some kind of "convenience" factor, since everything is organized meticulously.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
UTD.edu - Design
The University of Texas at Dallas website is a Hierarchal designed site. There are many links that lead to sites with the same navigation as the main page, but there are also several links that lead to pages that only have forward links and a main link back to the main page. There is a major contact link and there are email and contact information in each of the departments and sections.
utdallas.edu
utdallas.edu is a hierarchal set-up. clicking on one link usually does not let you access the rest of the site. The contact link is hidden and hard to find. sometimes different pages have the same links at the top if the home page, but this doesnt happen often.
University Website
http://www.ttu.edu/
Linear, hierarchal - fairly easy to see where and what they're leading you to.
The links down the side left tell you where to go based on who you are (current student, faculty, etc). From that it leads you directly to your next set of links to follow to yet somewhere else.
Most of the menus have those little arrows beside, so you do not have to leave the homepage till you are sure where you want to go (and where you should be taken).
I clicked on the "visitors" link and it even managed to pull up a map of Lubbock (which, if you've ever been there, you'd realize Tech is not hard to find).
Contact is on the front page: e-mail, phone, mailing address. If you wanted to talk to this school, you'd have no problem tracking them down. And if you were interested in going to this school, there's a "visit the campus" button just for you. They look as though they really want your input (and for you to go to their school).
Linear, hierarchal - fairly easy to see where and what they're leading you to.
The links down the side left tell you where to go based on who you are (current student, faculty, etc). From that it leads you directly to your next set of links to follow to yet somewhere else.
Most of the menus have those little arrows beside, so you do not have to leave the homepage till you are sure where you want to go (and where you should be taken).
I clicked on the "visitors" link and it even managed to pull up a map of Lubbock (which, if you've ever been there, you'd realize Tech is not hard to find).
Contact is on the front page: e-mail, phone, mailing address. If you wanted to talk to this school, you'd have no problem tracking them down. And if you were interested in going to this school, there's a "visit the campus" button just for you. They look as though they really want your input (and for you to go to their school).
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Our lonley room
The water taste like water. The dark room is oddly shaped with ballet dancers running everywhere. Full of clutter; a catch-all room with sound-proofs rooms inside. A dusty, old feeling with hell just beneath our feet. It smells old and stale and the singing noise is getting louder. Fortune cookies are within our grasp as we walk around in this dark, closed-off room with artificial light. . . . and old pianos.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
farewell to intestinal tracks
At this moment I am trying desperately not to throw up on my laptop but between body shakes, cofing up a lung and trowing up my entire water weight it is not easy. SO if you can , tell me what i have missed, thank you.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Website Types
Visceral level
http://www.delicious-monster.com/ - Very good color choice and graphical layout. Makes the viewer feel pleasant.
http://www.hollisterco.com - Good color choice, simple design and soft feel.
http://www.bungie.net/ - One of my favorite and most visited sites, very well designed and well organized.
Reflective
http://area.autodesk.com/ - Good design, establishes a style and is consistent.
www.nissanusa.com/ - Simple design, keeps focus on vehicles.
http://www.newegg.com/ - Clean design, very easy to navigate.
Behavioral
http://www.angelfire.com/super/badwebs/main.htm - example of bad website
http://www.ishipress.com/666.htm - bad design long white page with no organization.
http://www.delicious-monster.com/ - Very good color choice and graphical layout. Makes the viewer feel pleasant.
http://www.hollisterco.com - Good color choice, simple design and soft feel.
http://www.bungie.net/ - One of my favorite and most visited sites, very well designed and well organized.
Reflective
http://area.autodesk.com/ - Good design, establishes a style and is consistent.
www.nissanusa.com/ - Simple design, keeps focus on vehicles.
http://www.newegg.com/ - Clean design, very easy to navigate.
Behavioral
http://www.angelfire.com/super/badwebs/main.htm - example of bad website
http://www.ishipress.com/666.htm - bad design long white page with no organization.
Visceral, Behavioral, and Reflective Websites.
- Visceral level
Cute (the penguin), comforting (circular shape), simple:
http://www.penguin.com/index.html?redirect=
Appealing to all things cutesy and feminine:
http://www.cuteoverload.com/
Soft colors, little butterfly image (it makes me feel good):
http://www.besweetproducts.com/
Made me want to turn away before I even downloaded the plug ins:
http://www.doom3.com/
Honestly, I love this author, but the weird black on red thing kind of makes me want to turn away:
http://tanyahuff.net/
Beige... My initial impression was that it was smooth and inviting. I think they did a good job on appealing to people's want for comfort:
http://www.olivegarden.com/
It appeals to my inner need for cute... The Hitler part is kind of awkward though:
http://www.catsthatlooklikehitler.com/cgi-bin/seigmiaow.pl
- Behavioral
http://flasharcade.com/
Crowded, boxy, somewhat confusing:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
Dark colors, kind of a haunting feel (but it's a place to play games and watch videos... odd):
http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/
Cheesy, bland, and... information about snakes. Too much information... :
http://42explore.com/snake.htm
Loading time, poor color choices... boring:
http://chris.pirillo.com/
WAY too crowded. As if the IEEE mark wasn't scaring me away to begin with:
http://www.smalltimes.com/
Clean enough, black vs. white website... gets the job done, don't feel much towards it:
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=7635018
Black vs. yellow, eye-catching. Interesting pictures (if not weird pictures):
http://www.paramore.net/
The separating boxes kind of make me feel strange, disconnected (much I like I feel while reading some of his books):
http://www.raybradbury.com/
He's smiling in his picture, but I'm not smiling at his beige page. His books is far more interesting than his web page:
http://www.psych.mcgill.ca/levitin/
Plain... green... I'm beginning to wonder who makes author's pages. They're far more boring than the books they write:
http://www.philip-pullman.com/
Very colorful. Maybe they're trying to tell you that organic food has better coloring than veggies filled with chemicals:
http://www.amys.com/
- Reflective
http://www.nike.com/index.jhtml
(Okay, a brand only I know... but!) Relatively organized, lots of links (that lead where their supposed to), good products and prompt replies (yes, I have bought from this site before XD):
http://dollmore.net/
Slow loading, at least the design is nice. I've heard positive and negative things about Toshiba, so I'd vote their website makes them look a bit better than they actually are:
http://www.toshiba.com/tai/
Clean, pretty and cute (everything I think about when someone says Nintendo):
http://www.nintendo.com/countryselector
Loading time is okay, and you know there is always going to be something funny:
http://youtube.com/
Slow loading time... I'm not surprised really considering how slow they publish books. The main page seem a bit busy:
http://www.tokyopop.com/
Cutesy, but really it reminds me more of a Myspace page than a company that publishes books:
http://www.advfilms.com/
Black and boring. Maybe they were going for professional. I suppose they succeeded. Once you click in, it starts looking much more like I feel it should (like a gaming company... with pictures of their games):
http://www.square-enix.com/
Note: what Google first brings up is a direct link to their shopping page:
http://www.att.com/gen/general?pid=9147&GUID=30f96392-bdd9-4aa6-8dd7-287a01fa092cGUID=30f96392-bdd9-4aa6-8dd7-287a01fa092c
But their real website is much more, "oh look around first, THEN buy stuff!" Of course, maybe this is also to tell the people who are already their customers that they can pay their bill, or whatever else they need to do:
http://www.att.com/gen/landing-pages?pid=3308
Dear God, why is the loading time so awful?! My page keeps spazzing ou... it won't even finish loading. I don't have bad impression of them from their commercials (but I would after this site):
https://www22.verizon.com
"When you're here you're family." My family isn't that into beige, but okay, maybe we can put some pretty pictures on the beige walls:
http://www.olivegarden.com/
Visceral, Behavioral, and Reflective website reviews
Visceral: http://www.drewstruzan.com/ is a very pleasing site to look at. Soft colors and nice images. www.poptarts.com I think is an unpleasant website that makes me nervous when i look at all the flash. www.barnesandnoble.com is an effective website with colors that are easy to look at. http://www.fredfrap.com/ is just a stupid website that you cant read or look at without having a nervous breakdown.
Behavioral: I think www.wikipedia.com is a good example of slow loading time. There are no annoying flash animations, however, it still loads slowly. www.ign.com has many things happenning on the front page, but the loading time is short. You do have to ckick on the same link twice to get to a story. www.adobe.com is slow to load the front page. www.autodesk.com works simple and easy. the colors are easy to look at.
Reflective:I like www.amazon.com because the overall website is easy to navigate. Another website is www.filmtracks.com. There is mostly text here, but easy to look at and easily navigable. www.dell.com has a small, but simple and effective website. www.ebay.com , I dont think is well laid out.
Behavioral: I think www.wikipedia.com is a good example of slow loading time. There are no annoying flash animations, however, it still loads slowly. www.ign.com has many things happenning on the front page, but the loading time is short. You do have to ckick on the same link twice to get to a story. www.adobe.com is slow to load the front page. www.autodesk.com works simple and easy. the colors are easy to look at.
Reflective:I like www.amazon.com because the overall website is easy to navigate. Another website is www.filmtracks.com. There is mostly text here, but easy to look at and easily navigable. www.dell.com has a small, but simple and effective website. www.ebay.com , I dont think is well laid out.
website types
VISCERAL
www.poptarts.com- It is a flash choked child's website.
www.timecube.com-It is best described as a lunatic's website; with its meaningless ramblings it makes it hard not to partially agree with anti-net neutrality lunatics.
www.pixyland.org- Visit this site and if it doesn't invoke negative visceral feelings you do not have a pulse.
BEHAVIORAL
www.flasharcade.com-It is a very slow to load website.
www.timecube.com-Is formatted (long continuous text) in such a horrible way that it is the standard barer of the bad website.
REFLECTIVE
www.barnesandnoble.com-It is a great site that has all the latest book and independent & foriegn movie releases, searches if said item is in a person's local B&N store and holds it for you or ships it to you for free (if the purchase iS >=$25). It is easy to navigate.
www.poptarts.com- It is a flash choked child's website.
www.timecube.com-It is best described as a lunatic's website; with its meaningless ramblings it makes it hard not to partially agree with anti-net neutrality lunatics.
www.pixyland.org- Visit this site and if it doesn't invoke negative visceral feelings you do not have a pulse.
BEHAVIORAL
www.flasharcade.com-It is a very slow to load website.
www.timecube.com-Is formatted (long continuous text) in such a horrible way that it is the standard barer of the bad website.
REFLECTIVE
www.barnesandnoble.com-It is a great site that has all the latest book and independent & foriegn movie releases, searches if said item is in a person's local B&N store and holds it for you or ships it to you for free (if the purchase iS >=$25). It is easy to navigate.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Home Page Effectiveness - Apple
The Apple.com home page is effective because it is easy to navigate and the information is organized in a way that people who visit it often can quickly find what they need. New visitors to the site can also efficiently locate the desired information by using the intuitive search and navigation bar that is logically separated. On the main page there is links to the newest products and news items, along with a headline feed to alert the reader of any current updates. The small links on the bottom of the page are very useful but usually not even seen by most visitors. Overall the site is effective to most visitors because it is strait forward and simple to use.
www.bestbuy.com homepage
Best Buy's home page is organized very effectivley. I can see how it can be a little clustered, but for the most part is easy to navigate. All the navigation buttons are at the top and just below is a search engine, and a "new this week" article. This lets the viewer know about sales and discounts on their products. You can access your account from the front page and track your order you made on the website. Gift card purchases are availiable as well. The colors (blue, white, and yellow) are not too strong, yet stay true to the Best Buy stores.I found nothing too confusing about bestbuy.com. This is a good example of a front page, because everything on the website is accessable right in front of you.
IBM Home Page
http://www.ibm.com/us/
The IBM homepage provides a simplistic and compact interactive environment. All links are self explanatory, pertains to the information reported by their name, and are stored away in ether drop down menus or tabbed categorical folders. Repeat users are afforded the ability to register with the site in order to provide for a more personal experience. A search engine is provided for ease of navigation. The colors are tasteful and calming.
The IBM homepage provides a simplistic and compact interactive environment. All links are self explanatory, pertains to the information reported by their name, and are stored away in ether drop down menus or tabbed categorical folders. Repeat users are afforded the ability to register with the site in order to provide for a more personal experience. A search engine is provided for ease of navigation. The colors are tasteful and calming.
Dell
http://www.dell.com/
This homepage makes it easy to see what their page is all about and the links are clear to see (pictures that are labeled! How convenient). Plus there is a pop-up window above each of the pictures: allowing you to choose if you want to buy for a corporation or for personal use. For those who are repeat users, or have ordered things before, the login field is available towards the top. The page fits the screen and does not seem to be constrained to a "certain" size. Color choices for the page are appropriate, not bland, but not distracting.
And who can beat the big ad in the middle "Technology that makes an impact." They even know how to advertise well.
This homepage makes it easy to see what their page is all about and the links are clear to see (pictures that are labeled! How convenient). Plus there is a pop-up window above each of the pictures: allowing you to choose if you want to buy for a corporation or for personal use. For those who are repeat users, or have ordered things before, the login field is available towards the top. The page fits the screen and does not seem to be constrained to a "certain" size. Color choices for the page are appropriate, not bland, but not distracting.
And who can beat the big ad in the middle "Technology that makes an impact." They even know how to advertise well.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Seven rules for developing web site content.
1. rollingstone.com offers plenty of information. In fact, the site looks much like a news site; like msn.com. Information is offered on politics, music, movies, the superbowl, movie stars and gossip. The site has the information that is published in the magazine, but also a section labled news in the past three days.
2. rollingstone.com is very organized. At the top of the page, are tabs for news stories on artists, blogs, reviews, etc. Below are more news stories, mostly music related, more reviews and video reviews that i found interesting.
3. The formatting issues seem not to be a problem. The site offers all the copyright information at the bottom of the web pages.
4. There are some user-friendly patterns, however, the pages on rollongstone.com can be too long sometimes.
5. Rollongstone.com seems to use the correct formatting and programing. The layout is easy to navigate and objects are assembled nicely.
6. I have not found any gramattical errors at any part of the website. Rollingstone.com is written much like the magazine and looks less like a web article.
7. The site is well maintained and up to date. The news stories are arranged like the magazine, and also stories that has happened in the last three days.
2. rollingstone.com is very organized. At the top of the page, are tabs for news stories on artists, blogs, reviews, etc. Below are more news stories, mostly music related, more reviews and video reviews that i found interesting.
3. The formatting issues seem not to be a problem. The site offers all the copyright information at the bottom of the web pages.
4. There are some user-friendly patterns, however, the pages on rollongstone.com can be too long sometimes.
5. Rollongstone.com seems to use the correct formatting and programing. The layout is easy to navigate and objects are assembled nicely.
6. I have not found any gramattical errors at any part of the website. Rollingstone.com is written much like the magazine and looks less like a web article.
7. The site is well maintained and up to date. The news stories are arranged like the magazine, and also stories that has happened in the last three days.
web version of rolling stone
Rollingstone.com
1. There is no printer-friendly version of the text that I can see.
2. When clicking on some articles from the front page, it takes you to another page of all the articles, then you can access the news story; others take you directly to the article. Once on the page with the story, you usually have to go to the next page to read on about the story.
3. When I searched a sentence from rollingstone.com, nothing came up that matched the article exept rollingstone.com
1. There is no printer-friendly version of the text that I can see.
2. When clicking on some articles from the front page, it takes you to another page of all the articles, then you can access the news story; others take you directly to the article. Once on the page with the story, you usually have to go to the next page to read on about the story.
3. When I searched a sentence from rollingstone.com, nothing came up that matched the article exept rollingstone.com
Publication analysis& rule adherance
www.pcgamer.co.uk & www.pcgamer.com
1. Yes, there is a link at the bottom on the page
2. The text is on one page that allows the user to easily scroll though the article.
3. There was no such collation found. ______________________________________________________________________
1. This website offers relatively accurate reviews & previews of games that offer images and video of gameplay, as well as allow the audience to respond to the review in real time via a moderated comment posting system. Links the user to related game reviews within the gerea. Links to online retailers providing the game are also posted.
2. This website is also well organized. The site provides an orderly list of links to various portions of the site on the left side of the page. Several scrolling tickers displays the current issues top stories on the top of the page. A search engine for the site's massive archive of game reviews are also provided.
3. All pertinacious information regarding site ownership, copyright ownership and publication/upload dates are found in both the header of each individual article as well as the footer of the site itself. Site index and homepage link is provided along the left side of the page.
4. Information is processed into easily digestible chunks in the body of the texts. The articles themselves are ordered by genre (which can very from time to time) and then sub-ordered by how hight they rate in gaming satisfaction.
5. The site displays correctly from a number of browsing platforms (IE7, Firefox, Safari, ect.). It does not use RSS to allow readers to subscribe for up to date information.
6. The staff of PCGamer is well known for its wit and journalistic integrity (will withhold rating until a complete (gold) version of the game is in their hands and played to its completion). Grammatical and spelling errors are nonexistent.
7. The site is maintained regularly, none of the links are broken. The site is updated in a weekly basis.
1. Yes, there is a link at the bottom on the page
2. The text is on one page that allows the user to easily scroll though the article.
3. There was no such collation found. ______________________________________________________________________
1. This website offers relatively accurate reviews & previews of games that offer images and video of gameplay, as well as allow the audience to respond to the review in real time via a moderated comment posting system. Links the user to related game reviews within the gerea. Links to online retailers providing the game are also posted.
2. This website is also well organized. The site provides an orderly list of links to various portions of the site on the left side of the page. Several scrolling tickers displays the current issues top stories on the top of the page. A search engine for the site's massive archive of game reviews are also provided.
3. All pertinacious information regarding site ownership, copyright ownership and publication/upload dates are found in both the header of each individual article as well as the footer of the site itself. Site index and homepage link is provided along the left side of the page.
4. Information is processed into easily digestible chunks in the body of the texts. The articles themselves are ordered by genre (which can very from time to time) and then sub-ordered by how hight they rate in gaming satisfaction.
5. The site displays correctly from a number of browsing platforms (IE7, Firefox, Safari, ect.). It does not use RSS to allow readers to subscribe for up to date information.
6. The staff of PCGamer is well known for its wit and journalistic integrity (will withhold rating until a complete (gold) version of the game is in their hands and played to its completion). Grammatical and spelling errors are nonexistent.
7. The site is maintained regularly, none of the links are broken. The site is updated in a weekly basis.
Exercise 3.1
Exercise 3.1
FashionDollQuarterly.com
1. There is a PDF file link, but it includes all the pictures and everything that was in the magazine. Not very print friendly, in my opinion. And, honestly, the columns archive dates back to 2005... and only 2005... What if I want something from a more recent publication?
2. It's a PDF document, so yes everything scrolls just fine, pages easily divided, one from the next (probably just like in the actual magazine... though I don't have a copy of it from 2005)
3. There aren't any exact replicas of their sentences: but that's probably because no one else is a leader in "doll fashion." To be honest, I only bought the magazine for the pattern in the back myself...
Rule 1: Offer something
I couldn't say I felt this website offered much of anything. Looking around, past articles are hard to find and information seems somewhat scattered in other places. Possibly the most annoying thing to me is the download section. You're offering screen savers... How about post a download to the latest pattern, or something else interesting? Screen savers is just a cop-out way of saying, "we have nothing to offer."
Rule 2: Get Organized
There is a sense of organization on the site, but it quickly becomes convoluted in navigation. The links are fairly self-evident (on the left), but I have gotten better results navigating from the skinny, hard-to-read navigation bar above the main box of information. This just seems like a poorly designed website, when at the bottom it mentions a "best viewed in" statement. It should be best viewed in any browser with any computer screen size: that's the point of a well-thought out website
Rule 3: Understand Formatting Issues
I cannot imagine how anyone COULD get to information outside of the front page. If they did however, the website is consistent page to page (with plenty of FDQ everywhere) that the lost user could navigate and know what page they had been to.
Rule 4: Create User-Friendly Patterns and Clusters of Information
This is where, if you can find an article, they've done just fine in. The main issue with their information is how little correlation there is between the magazine itself and the website. They seem like two different entities almost in their format and information.
Rule 5: Use the Correct Formatting and Programming
I would have to vote they did not use the correct formatting considering (again) that there is a "best viewed in" statement at the bottom of the page. If it's not versatile, it's not the right formatting.
Programming wise, everything seems to be working out okay, so I assume they got the right man for the job.
Rule 6: Edit for Perfection
Since it is a fashion magazine, wit and such is expected. I would have to say, the way they right is one of the best things about them (magazine and online). They're humorous and upbeat, and as of yet, I've not found any major errors.
Rule 7: Create a Realistic Maintenance Schedule
They have it, and they maintain it. Well enough... (minus the columns archive).
FashionDollQuarterly.com
1. There is a PDF file link, but it includes all the pictures and everything that was in the magazine. Not very print friendly, in my opinion. And, honestly, the columns archive dates back to 2005... and only 2005... What if I want something from a more recent publication?
2. It's a PDF document, so yes everything scrolls just fine, pages easily divided, one from the next (probably just like in the actual magazine... though I don't have a copy of it from 2005)
3. There aren't any exact replicas of their sentences: but that's probably because no one else is a leader in "doll fashion." To be honest, I only bought the magazine for the pattern in the back myself...
Rule 1: Offer something
I couldn't say I felt this website offered much of anything. Looking around, past articles are hard to find and information seems somewhat scattered in other places. Possibly the most annoying thing to me is the download section. You're offering screen savers... How about post a download to the latest pattern, or something else interesting? Screen savers is just a cop-out way of saying, "we have nothing to offer."
Rule 2: Get Organized
There is a sense of organization on the site, but it quickly becomes convoluted in navigation. The links are fairly self-evident (on the left), but I have gotten better results navigating from the skinny, hard-to-read navigation bar above the main box of information. This just seems like a poorly designed website, when at the bottom it mentions a "best viewed in" statement. It should be best viewed in any browser with any computer screen size: that's the point of a well-thought out website
Rule 3: Understand Formatting Issues
I cannot imagine how anyone COULD get to information outside of the front page. If they did however, the website is consistent page to page (with plenty of FDQ everywhere) that the lost user could navigate and know what page they had been to.
Rule 4: Create User-Friendly Patterns and Clusters of Information
This is where, if you can find an article, they've done just fine in. The main issue with their information is how little correlation there is between the magazine itself and the website. They seem like two different entities almost in their format and information.
Rule 5: Use the Correct Formatting and Programming
I would have to vote they did not use the correct formatting considering (again) that there is a "best viewed in" statement at the bottom of the page. If it's not versatile, it's not the right formatting.
Programming wise, everything seems to be working out okay, so I assume they got the right man for the job.
Rule 6: Edit for Perfection
Since it is a fashion magazine, wit and such is expected. I would have to say, the way they right is one of the best things about them (magazine and online). They're humorous and upbeat, and as of yet, I've not found any major errors.
Rule 7: Create a Realistic Maintenance Schedule
They have it, and they maintain it. Well enough... (minus the columns archive).
2/5/08 Class
I am not going to make it to class today. I am feeling a little under the weather. It would be greatly appreciated if you could let me know what I miss. Thanks
-Lawrence Polski
-Lawrence Polski
Thursday, January 31, 2008
A Very Bad Site
www.pixyland.org is probably the worst web site ever created!!! this place sucks! It is a site of a 53 yr old man dressing up as peter pan and in womens costumes. And the words 'yepee', and 'wee' are used way too much. I cant believe this guy is engaged. . . to a woman! NAMBLA will miss him. I, my children and my children's children will lose many nights of sleep after that horrible experience.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Writing for the Web vs Print - Article Summary
Authors who write for the Internet usually have to write in more broad terms, which is different when it comes to writing for books or magazines. Because the web is so accessible, broad terms must be applied, but having a genre in mind can be a useful strategy.
1. Structure and design are concerns for Web writers
-Web and Print-Print writers are concerned only with content: other people, such as editors, designers, printers, worry about format and design. To Web writers, all of these non-text elements must be kept in mind, because these elements have an enormous effect on the effectiveness of a Web site.
2.Write no more than 50% for what you would write for print
-Web-Writers should write approximately 50% less when writing for the Web than when writing for print, even when the same material is being covered.
-Print-Although, fewer words and shorter sentences are a basic guideline for Plain Language, the end result is not always a shorter document. Writing in a simple, reader-oriented way can sometimes mean writing more words.
3.Write for scannability
-Web and Print- When people read a screen, they are likely to skip and skim over the text
~Use two or three levels of headings
~Use meaningful, information-giving headings
~Use bulleted lists
~Use highlighting and emphasis
~Put the most important material first
~Put the topic sentence at the beginning of every paragraph
4. The web encourages restless reading
-Web and print engenders differing reading patterns within their readers. Web sites, due to its condensed and nonlinear nature encourages a casual relationship between the reader and the work as well as between the reader and the web producer. This evolves into the reader having a conversation with the work's writer. Print however engenders a passive response within their reader thereby creating a distance between the reader and the writer not found largely in web media
5. Split information into coherent chunks
-Web and print must try to break their information into separate chunks. Due to how easily the short term memory can be taxed to exhalation the practice of chunking information on a per topic basis is universal. However, chunking for the web must take into account the navigational capabilities available to the web as well as screen size and navigational furniture.
6.Web writers can't predict where their readers will start
-Due to the navigational features native to the web, web writers must structure their information into independent parts that are coherent without any outside interference. This consideration tends not to be a concern for print writers because readers would follow the flow of the work and would not jump around the work.
7. Readers "pull" the information they need from the web
web - The web is often described as a user driven, "pull" medium. Readers actively pull from websites only the information that interests them, and other material is ignored. Online documents are user controlled whereas in print the reading the sequence is directed by the author and can be passively accepted by readers.
Using Genre to Compare the Web and Print
The value of genre is that it provides authors with developing texts and it provides readers with framework for reading and understanding.
Conclusion
Many of the guidelines advocated for Web writing are regularly applied to print writing and have long history in the print literature. many of the fundamental writing issues that communicators should consider appear to apply in both print and web environments.
1. Structure and design are concerns for Web writers
-Web and Print-Print writers are concerned only with content: other people, such as editors, designers, printers, worry about format and design. To Web writers, all of these non-text elements must be kept in mind, because these elements have an enormous effect on the effectiveness of a Web site.
2.Write no more than 50% for what you would write for print
-Web-Writers should write approximately 50% less when writing for the Web than when writing for print, even when the same material is being covered.
-Print-Although, fewer words and shorter sentences are a basic guideline for Plain Language, the end result is not always a shorter document. Writing in a simple, reader-oriented way can sometimes mean writing more words.
3.Write for scannability
-Web and Print- When people read a screen, they are likely to skip and skim over the text
~Use two or three levels of headings
~Use meaningful, information-giving headings
~Use bulleted lists
~Use highlighting and emphasis
~Put the most important material first
~Put the topic sentence at the beginning of every paragraph
4. The web encourages restless reading
-Web and print engenders differing reading patterns within their readers. Web sites, due to its condensed and nonlinear nature encourages a casual relationship between the reader and the work as well as between the reader and the web producer. This evolves into the reader having a conversation with the work's writer. Print however engenders a passive response within their reader thereby creating a distance between the reader and the writer not found largely in web media
5. Split information into coherent chunks
-Web and print must try to break their information into separate chunks. Due to how easily the short term memory can be taxed to exhalation the practice of chunking information on a per topic basis is universal. However, chunking for the web must take into account the navigational capabilities available to the web as well as screen size and navigational furniture.
6.Web writers can't predict where their readers will start
-Due to the navigational features native to the web, web writers must structure their information into independent parts that are coherent without any outside interference. This consideration tends not to be a concern for print writers because readers would follow the flow of the work and would not jump around the work.
7. Readers "pull" the information they need from the web
web - The web is often described as a user driven, "pull" medium. Readers actively pull from websites only the information that interests them, and other material is ignored. Online documents are user controlled whereas in print the reading the sequence is directed by the author and can be passively accepted by readers.
Using Genre to Compare the Web and Print
The value of genre is that it provides authors with developing texts and it provides readers with framework for reading and understanding.
Conclusion
Many of the guidelines advocated for Web writing are regularly applied to print writing and have long history in the print literature. many of the fundamental writing issues that communicators should consider appear to apply in both print and web environments.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
1/22/08 Asignment - Special-Interest Website Plan
Purpose Analysis
- There are many other sites that serve the same function of sharing reviews on Home Theater Equipment, but none really resemble the core concept that I am aiming for.
- My site will offer reviews on a wide variety of home theater gear. The better review sites don’t limit themselves to a narrow range of equipment.
- My site will be different in that I am not going to have ads for home theater equipment or try to sell the readers any products.
- Readers will prefer my site because I will offer reviews on products that I actually have dealt with in a real world setting not in a test lab or an office building cubicle. I have a hard time believing that a site can provide a non biased review and try to sell you the product at the same time. I will be brutally honest and base my review on my actual experience with the equipment.
- If consumers find that my reviews are helpful in making an educated decision on what to purchase for their homes.
- Other people that I know that have a similar knowledge base might join me in providing a no holds barred look at a market that is dominated by people who either choose to or are forced to be biased for business reasons.
- I expect a fair number of people to visit my site on a regular basis.
- I expect people to use a search engine to search for a product and find a link to a review on that product on my site. Hopefully after experiencing what my site has to offer they will use it for future reference.
- The strait forward, no BS reviews I plan to offer will be refreshing to readers that are used to a super long review that is filled with fluff and very little useful information
Audience Analysis
- Age – 20’s to 60’s
- Gender – Male and Female
- Income – middle to upper income
- Ethnicity – All
- Geographic locations –
- Religion – All
- Reason they will use your site – no ads or products for sale pure unbiased reviews
- Controversies they are interested in – writing a bad review for a product that has gotten good reviews on other sites.
- Number of times the average reader will visit the site – once a week or more
- Ways that users can interact to the site – post replies and send me messages.
- Ways that users can contribute to the site - can send me messages or questions and I might address them in posts or reviews.
- Ways readers can interact with other readers on my site – posting messages and replying to other peoples posts
- Reasons my site will remain viable and useful for at least 2 years – I will post reviews on current products, some times before the major sites review the same products.
Similar Sites
- http://www.audioholics.com – good content but still driven by ads and links to purchase the products.
- http://reviews.cnet.com – good content and fairly good layout, questionable breakdown on scoring still has ads and links to buy the products though
- http://www.hometheatermag.com/ - based on print version of magazine overwhelming amount of content, tons of ads.
Web Sites
www.drewstruzan.com = This sit is about the artist Drew Struzan, who does the paintings of movie posters and other projects that include album covers and other personal artwork. This is a gallery site only, but does offer contact information.
www.okaydave.com = this is an interesting site about Dave Werner's portfolio. His work looks like a graphic designer's site. It takes a while to navagate the front page, but offers some pretty cool images and videos about his work.
www.okaydave.com = this is an interesting site about Dave Werner's portfolio. His work looks like a graphic designer's site. It takes a while to navagate the front page, but offers some pretty cool images and videos about his work.
purpose analysis
Purpose Analysis
1.Many. some examples are drewstruzan.com, okaydave.com, artyfactory.com; to name a few.
2. Show my work that includes drawings, paintings, etc., and show continuing progress of my work in photoshop and 2d design.
3. My site will provide lessons for drawing, and painting (technuiqes, tips, methods, etc.)
4. This site will show tutorials and steps on artwork that I am familliar with and tips and lessons on 2d design and photoshop as I am learning about them.
5. The classes I am and will be enrolled in will give me information to post about my learning experience in photoshop, animation and other related areas of art.
6. My cousin works in web site design and she will help me run and maintain it as long as I like.
7. Aside from me; friends, family, and future employers wanting to view all of my work.
8. They will like to visit them to see the tutorials and lessons.
9. I will post new info on my learning progress in photoshop and animation.
Audience Analysis
1. between 20 and 35
2. both male and female
3. Income ranges from lower to upper class.
4. ethnicity varies
5. United States mainly
6. all religions
7. For information about my work and tutorials.
8. controversies depend on the art itself.
9. number of visits will vary
10. Interaction can be done through email posted on the site.
11. add comments
12. people would be able to post images on the site.
13. tutorials.
1.Many. some examples are drewstruzan.com, okaydave.com, artyfactory.com; to name a few.
2. Show my work that includes drawings, paintings, etc., and show continuing progress of my work in photoshop and 2d design.
3. My site will provide lessons for drawing, and painting (technuiqes, tips, methods, etc.)
4. This site will show tutorials and steps on artwork that I am familliar with and tips and lessons on 2d design and photoshop as I am learning about them.
5. The classes I am and will be enrolled in will give me information to post about my learning experience in photoshop, animation and other related areas of art.
6. My cousin works in web site design and she will help me run and maintain it as long as I like.
7. Aside from me; friends, family, and future employers wanting to view all of my work.
8. They will like to visit them to see the tutorials and lessons.
9. I will post new info on my learning progress in photoshop and animation.
Audience Analysis
1. between 20 and 35
2. both male and female
3. Income ranges from lower to upper class.
4. ethnicity varies
5. United States mainly
6. all religions
7. For information about my work and tutorials.
8. controversies depend on the art itself.
9. number of visits will vary
10. Interaction can be done through email posted on the site.
11. add comments
12. people would be able to post images on the site.
13. tutorials.
purpose & audience analysis
Purpose Analysis
1.20
www.musa3d.com = CGI artist Musa Sayyed's portfolio site shows some of his work, his resume, his contact information, links to related sites as well as a tutorial on creating an interior space.
www.artstorm.net= CGI artist Johan Steen's portfolio site shows some of his work, his contact information, a link to his blog as well as a mini biography.
www.chrisgrahamart.com= CGI artist Chris Graham's portfolio site shows some of his work, his contact information, and his resume.
dougcope.com= CGI artist Doug Cope's portfolio site shows some of his work, his resume, his contact information, links to related sites as well as some of his physical models.
www.coldmind.dk=CGI artist Lars Gehrt's portfolio site shows some of his work as well as a mini biography.
2. Display the site author's 2d &3d art as well as how such art was created.
3.My site will provide high quality step by step instructions on ho each item was created
4. The high quality and detail of the models themselves as well as easy to understand tutorials on how each item was created.
5.I could use this site to get a job in the CGI animation and gaming fields
6.Fans will help maintain the site for as long as they desire because they like my work
7. 1 person a every 2-3 weeks.
8. 3d modeling and general info
9.New Models
____________________________________________________________________
Audience Analysis
1 14-_ yrs of age
2 Both sexes
3 Income ranges will vary
4 Ethnicity will vary
5 Worldwide
6 Religiosity will vary
7 To enjoy the 3d& 2d art that I have created and maybe learn how to replicate it & make their on models using my art as inspiration.
8 Controversy will depend on the reactions towards the art that I have created.
9 Once or twice a month
10 Users can view 2d and 3d images, view tutorials on how to make similar images, post comments in response to these images that will be displayed on the site as well as contact the site author directly via email.
11 They contribute by commenting on the art on display via a comment posting system.
12 They can interact with each other by reading peoples posts and responding to them.
13 The rise of CGI animation and video gaming show no signs of abating ergo demand for capable 3D artists will be there.
1.20
www.musa3d.com = CGI artist Musa Sayyed's portfolio site shows some of his work, his resume, his contact information, links to related sites as well as a tutorial on creating an interior space.
www.artstorm.net= CGI artist Johan Steen's portfolio site shows some of his work, his contact information, a link to his blog as well as a mini biography.
www.chrisgrahamart.com= CGI artist Chris Graham's portfolio site shows some of his work, his contact information, and his resume.
dougcope.com= CGI artist Doug Cope's portfolio site shows some of his work, his resume, his contact information, links to related sites as well as some of his physical models.
www.coldmind.dk=CGI artist Lars Gehrt's portfolio site shows some of his work as well as a mini biography.
2. Display the site author's 2d &3d art as well as how such art was created.
3.My site will provide high quality step by step instructions on ho each item was created
4. The high quality and detail of the models themselves as well as easy to understand tutorials on how each item was created.
5.I could use this site to get a job in the CGI animation and gaming fields
6.Fans will help maintain the site for as long as they desire because they like my work
7. 1 person a every 2-3 weeks.
8. 3d modeling and general info
9.New Models
____________________________________________________________________
Audience Analysis
1 14-_ yrs of age
2 Both sexes
3 Income ranges will vary
4 Ethnicity will vary
5 Worldwide
6 Religiosity will vary
7 To enjoy the 3d& 2d art that I have created and maybe learn how to replicate it & make their on models using my art as inspiration.
8 Controversy will depend on the reactions towards the art that I have created.
9 Once or twice a month
10 Users can view 2d and 3d images, view tutorials on how to make similar images, post comments in response to these images that will be displayed on the site as well as contact the site author directly via email.
11 They contribute by commenting on the art on display via a comment posting system.
12 They can interact with each other by reading peoples posts and responding to them.
13 The rise of CGI animation and video gaming show no signs of abating ergo demand for capable 3D artists will be there.
Purpose Analysis and Audience Analysis
Purpose Analysis
1. 10-20 range? Several in other languages (aka French or Japanese)
2. Offer a pattern and general information.
3. A free pattern and detailed instructions. Often, websites for BJD patterns are very limited in scope (especially, when it comes to the instructions of what to do with the pieces of the outfit after you cut it out).
4. I will continue to add patterns. So often, BJD pattern websites offer one or two, if they're really daring patterns. For new sewers (especially those interested in making clothes for such dolls) find little patterns outside of simple shirts and pants. Where's the fun in that, if your doll's character is supposed to be Marie Antoinette?
5. Because, I enjoy sewing. I figure that people who also enjoy sewing would keep coming around if there were new patterns say once a month or so.
6. Other people in the fandom. One site I am very familiar with, has about four moderators for just the pattern section. I suppose they would help for as long as they are interested in the hobby.
7. It's not a huge fandom, but there are many of us, world-wide. So, I'm not sure what to put here...
8. Patterns and general info.
9. New patterns!
Audience Analysis
1. 15 - 60 (based on the statistics at the biggest group for BJDs, DenofAngels)
2. Female/Male, leaning more to the female side.
3. Fairly wealthy (or willing to save for extended periods of time), considering a "cheap" doll can often be on the upside of 200 dollars
4. All
5. Everywhere, the dolls are originally manufactured in Asian countries (Japan, Korea, and China), but are sold world-wide.
6. Every religion, no religion, all religions. We're a diverse group.
7. To learn more about BJDs and acquire patterns to make outfits for their doll
8. Copyright issues? That's the only thing I've seen them cause a huge fuss over. We're generally a fairly subdued crowd...
9. Considering I use the pattern websites about once or twice a week, I would assume the same for someone who makes new outfits for their doll to do the same
10. E-mail correspondence and a link to DOA (where all doll owners go and chat)
11. Anything they have to offer (and is still appropriate), will be added. I'm all for creative ideas.
12. FAQ? Ways to see what other people have asked, etc.
13. For as long as the hobby is around, people will still be interested in my site. I don't know if these dolls will be popular forever, but dolls have been around for quite a while. Maybe the patterns can be used for other type dolls too? I could possibly include ways to resize patterns, etc.
Examples:
Undead threads (pattern site)
http://trimline.addr.com/undead/undead.htm
DOA pattern database
http://www.denofangels.com/patterns/
These two probably have the most content of any website I have been to so far. Beyond these, I have visited a couple others, but in general they only have one pattern (that's free). Some are trying to get you to buy pattern books, or other such merchandise (say, already made outfits). But the fun is lost if you aspire to make your own outfits for your dolls. I have only seen one pattern book for sale that really sold itself well. It had pictures of the outfits created, and a picture that was part of what the pattern actually looked like. Otherwise, the sites that offer just one pattern, they're often fairly useless in the grand scheme of things (one I found offered a cosplay outfit. You make that once, and then what?).
The two linked above offer some great patterns, but the spelling in Undead Threads leaves alot to be desired... as does the fit when you print off the patterns. I found it outright irritating when I had to make the pants a good inch longer! There needs to be some guiding in how to print the patterns off, if that was a printing error on my part.
The DOA pattern site offers alot, but it doesn't have a big variety for the smaller sized dolls (MSD. The kind of doll I would aim my site for). SD (60 cm dolls) are much more popular, so patterns for them are actually easier to find. My site would offer patterns to the MSD (45 cm dolls) owners.
1. 10-20 range? Several in other languages (aka French or Japanese)
2. Offer a pattern and general information.
3. A free pattern and detailed instructions. Often, websites for BJD patterns are very limited in scope (especially, when it comes to the instructions of what to do with the pieces of the outfit after you cut it out).
4. I will continue to add patterns. So often, BJD pattern websites offer one or two, if they're really daring patterns. For new sewers (especially those interested in making clothes for such dolls) find little patterns outside of simple shirts and pants. Where's the fun in that, if your doll's character is supposed to be Marie Antoinette?
5. Because, I enjoy sewing. I figure that people who also enjoy sewing would keep coming around if there were new patterns say once a month or so.
6. Other people in the fandom. One site I am very familiar with, has about four moderators for just the pattern section. I suppose they would help for as long as they are interested in the hobby.
7. It's not a huge fandom, but there are many of us, world-wide. So, I'm not sure what to put here...
8. Patterns and general info.
9. New patterns!
Audience Analysis
1. 15 - 60 (based on the statistics at the biggest group for BJDs, DenofAngels)
2. Female/Male, leaning more to the female side.
3. Fairly wealthy (or willing to save for extended periods of time), considering a "cheap" doll can often be on the upside of 200 dollars
4. All
5. Everywhere, the dolls are originally manufactured in Asian countries (Japan, Korea, and China), but are sold world-wide.
6. Every religion, no religion, all religions. We're a diverse group.
7. To learn more about BJDs and acquire patterns to make outfits for their doll
8. Copyright issues? That's the only thing I've seen them cause a huge fuss over. We're generally a fairly subdued crowd...
9. Considering I use the pattern websites about once or twice a week, I would assume the same for someone who makes new outfits for their doll to do the same
10. E-mail correspondence and a link to DOA (where all doll owners go and chat)
11. Anything they have to offer (and is still appropriate), will be added. I'm all for creative ideas.
12. FAQ? Ways to see what other people have asked, etc.
13. For as long as the hobby is around, people will still be interested in my site. I don't know if these dolls will be popular forever, but dolls have been around for quite a while. Maybe the patterns can be used for other type dolls too? I could possibly include ways to resize patterns, etc.
Examples:
Undead threads (pattern site)
http://trimline.addr.com/undead/undead.htm
DOA pattern database
http://www.denofangels.com/patterns/
These two probably have the most content of any website I have been to so far. Beyond these, I have visited a couple others, but in general they only have one pattern (that's free). Some are trying to get you to buy pattern books, or other such merchandise (say, already made outfits). But the fun is lost if you aspire to make your own outfits for your dolls. I have only seen one pattern book for sale that really sold itself well. It had pictures of the outfits created, and a picture that was part of what the pattern actually looked like. Otherwise, the sites that offer just one pattern, they're often fairly useless in the grand scheme of things (one I found offered a cosplay outfit. You make that once, and then what?).
The two linked above offer some great patterns, but the spelling in Undead Threads leaves alot to be desired... as does the fit when you print off the patterns. I found it outright irritating when I had to make the pants a good inch longer! There needs to be some guiding in how to print the patterns off, if that was a printing error on my part.
The DOA pattern site offers alot, but it doesn't have a big variety for the smaller sized dolls (MSD. The kind of doll I would aim my site for). SD (60 cm dolls) are much more popular, so patterns for them are actually easier to find. My site would offer patterns to the MSD (45 cm dolls) owners.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Website
Im thinking of doing my website based on my portfolio. If anyone has already done that, i'd like to check it out.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
First Post
This is the first post atec. 3320
Jonathan House
Im a junior atec major at U.T.Dallas, but this is only my second semester here. I've worked at Advance Components for over four years, and valet park occasionally. I enjoy the animation and game design aspect of ATEC, and would like to do something along those lines as a career. I'm very into movies, music and games. I love whatching Football, especially the Dallas Cowboys. My hobbies are drawing, painting, music, gaming, etc.
Jonathan House
Im a junior atec major at U.T.Dallas, but this is only my second semester here. I've worked at Advance Components for over four years, and valet park occasionally. I enjoy the animation and game design aspect of ATEC, and would like to do something along those lines as a career. I'm very into movies, music and games. I love whatching Football, especially the Dallas Cowboys. My hobbies are drawing, painting, music, gaming, etc.
This is scaramanga(Khr1$) the paranoid schizoid of 3320's Amazing Group ONEEEEEEEEEE. Currently I'm in a sort of administrative limbo within the magical and overwhelmingly evil confines of UTD's vile and desperately evil ATEC department of DOOOOOOOM. Here within these Dark confines I construct my ultimately vile creation known by the equally vile name of Masters of fine arts in Arts & Technology Degree of Despair. This creation will allow me rule over the 3D animation movie industry with an iron fist, bwahahahahahahahahahahahaha.
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Intro Post
First Post for ATEC 3320
Larry P.
I am a Sr. ATEC Student at UTD. When I graduate I intend on pursuing a career in video game level design. I currently am a Home Theater Installer for Best Buy / Geek Squad, and my interests are playing video games and watching movies. In my spare time between working full time and going to school full time I like to be lazy or play sports when forced.
Larry P.
I am a Sr. ATEC Student at UTD. When I graduate I intend on pursuing a career in video game level design. I currently am a Home Theater Installer for Best Buy / Geek Squad, and my interests are playing video games and watching movies. In my spare time between working full time and going to school full time I like to be lazy or play sports when forced.
Introduction
This is my first post for ATEC 3320_001.
I am Lezlie and I am a junior at UTD.
My major is (no surprise here) Arts and Technology.
I am hoping to one day land a job in something fun, like animation or advertising design.
My hobbies, which sound incredibly lame, are collecting/reading/buying books and sewing.
Yes, I can fix the holes in your shirts... for money. Kidding (about the money part. I can fix your shirt)!
Beyond that, I suppose you'll have to ask for yourself...
I am Lezlie and I am a junior at UTD.
My major is (no surprise here) Arts and Technology.
I am hoping to one day land a job in something fun, like animation or advertising design.
My hobbies, which sound incredibly lame, are collecting/reading/buying books and sewing.
Yes, I can fix the holes in your shirts... for money. Kidding (about the money part. I can fix your shirt)!
Beyond that, I suppose you'll have to ask for yourself...
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