Highly recommended read if you’re new to CSS. Click here.

WEEK #6-8 October 7-21, 2009 (What we did)

• Reviewed designs
• Started coding websites

Due next week: October 28, 2009

• Final design proofs
• Start coding sites

Courtesy of http://www.graphicfetish.com/

Webfont services…future of the web?
Posted on 29. Jul, 2009 by ralfherrmann in Web Design, Webfonts

The debate about webfonts just reached its peak at a panel discussion on this year’s TypeCon conference. (You can listen to the 2 hours audio at Typographica and read summaries at i love typography and NiceWebType.) The discussion left a lot of people puzzled about how the future of fonts on the web might look like. Here is my outlook…

As a type and web designer, webfonts were always of great interest to me. As a type designer I was shocked, when Safari started to support linking TrueType and OpenType fonts (now usually called “raw fonts” in this context) with Safari 3.1 in march 2008…read more.

SOME GOOD EXAMPLES:

• http://craigmod.com/journal/font-face/
• http://www.typotheque.com/webfonts/sample
• http://www.forabeautifulweb.com/

WEEK #4-5 September 23-30, 2009 (What we did)

• Reviewed logos 3rd round
• Worked on Page Layout
• Worked in class

Due next week: October 7, 2009

• Final Logos in place
• Continued design of Home page and internal pages
• Keep bringing in resources for your projects
• Work in class next week

Who shot the serif?
One of the reasons for starting this site was that I felt there just wasn’t enough being said about the topic. Secondly, and more significantly, I always found it difficult to quickly locate typographic resources. The long-term aim of this blog is to be such a resource, a one-stop-shop for everything about typography, from terminology to new typefaces, from inspirational examples of type to choosing the best typeface for the job, whether that be on- or off-line…read more.

WEEK #3 September 16, 2009 (What we did)

• Reviewed logos 2nd round
• Reviewed concepts for sites 2nd round
• Fireworks demo
• Watched Aqua Force Hunger Team…LOL.

Due next week: September 23, 2009

• Reworked logos or close to finished
• Home page and one internal page layout
• More color palettes, textures, gathering images and web ideas.
• Work in class next week

WEEK #2 September 9, 2009 (What we did)

• Reviewed logos
• Reviewed concepts for sites
• Reviewed SEO tips, techniques
• Reviewed DocType elements (click here for resource)
• Reviewed inspirational websites (click here for the list)

Due next week: September 16, 2009

• Reworked logos
• Flow chart-How are you executing your sites? Hybrid, CSS, Flash?
• More color palettes, textures, gathering images and web ideas.

Branding Basics
Brand marketing is the method and the means by which you propel your business into the public consciousness. While the world of business has changed by leaps and bounds, the basic principles of brand marketing have remained the same. Fortunately for you, brand marketing is nothing more than a formula. read more…

Welcome back!

WEEK #1 September 2, 2009 (What we did)

- Review class outline

- Review previous work

- Assign project

Due next week: September 9, 2009

• Three logo concepts (35 stunning b&w samples)
• Flow chart
• Color palettes, textures, and web ideas (30 Beautiful Textured Sites)

Heavy Lifting
As I mentioned…do all the “Heavy Lifting” up front and the semester will run a lot smoother. Not to mention once you lock down your logos you’ll be able to spend more time designing and coding.