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This week, I did a few different things. I worked on the Classroom Database Restyling Guide which provided some basic html instyling bits that could be used as a template for styling and restyling pages on the database. The main challenge was creating as straightforward code snippets as possible that would also work well with the constrains of the database’s WYSIWYG editor. I also worked on several photo IDs.
This week I did a few different things. As the semester draws to a close and we’re moving into the winter break, I’ve been shifting gears. I’ve been working on powerpoint redesign for Olwell’s HIS315K. I also did a small graphics redesign request for ADV 332C and a few photo IDs.
The first version I made was based of Sheryl’s and Thuy’s designs that they have been making so far for McCombs. We are trying to keep unity between the courses but with variations in color and images. The second version is a remake of what the professor wanted just recolored to a reference photo that was sent in. I think both of these came out really well and would be fun for the course look either way. I’m excited to see what the professor ends up going with.
I finished up my pixel art training today! It was nice to take a short break from course graphics and code to make something ~artsy~. Here’s my reference image and the pixel art that I came up with!
This week I did a few different things. I worked on IDs and the InDesign and began the Color Wheel training. I also met with Bridget for Cascade onboarding. I’m excited to get more familiar with Cascade and be able to work with it more.
For the color wheel training, I wasn’t really vibing with the idea of a usual wheel, so I decided to do more of a text arrangement with a kind of LED/fluorescent effect. Basically like a lot of the early LED work the artist Jenny Holzer did if she didn’t have any funding lol… I also used a portion from a popular poem called “Jessica gives me a chill pill”.
I learned more InDesign tools and concepts by making a flyer for “Conversations on Race and Gender,” based on a lecture series from the African and African Diaspora Studies Department. I got really good feedback from Megan and Poonum as my design changed in every iteration. Here are some versions:
I edited some photo ID’s for the COLA Website:
I created an Infographic including information from a National Geographic article titled, “Apples of Eden: Saving the Wild Ancestor of Modern Apples.” The article mentions the ancient woodlands of Kyrgystan and its surrounding regions and the genetic diversity of wild apples. I came up with different graphics to represent the information mentioned, here are some design iterations:
