Taking a second to really reflect on everything we have done so far this semester is pretty incredible. You have come a LONG way from the first day of class when, most likely, the way webpages were designed was a total mystery to you. Since then you have learned many of the basic building blocks that make up a webpage, as well as some of the more advanced styling concepts that customize the look and feel of most of the worlds nicest sites.
Beyond that, many of those learning exercises you have worked on in treehouse, and codecademy have really pushed you to think critically about finding a code-based solution to html and css topics. Along the way, you have been resourceful in finding solutions to problems you were having in design, and very helpful to one another when called upon to assist (something I promise you will be a part of your final grade considerations).
Today, I want to push you even further with the knowledge you have unlocked. I am asking all of you to begin designing a website today. About what? I am about to get to that.
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Imagine for a moment that you are a very famous web designer. You specialize in designing web sites for local restaurants/catering companies, pizza places, bike shops, flower shops, comic book stores, and lots of other small businesses across Los Angeles.
Here is one of the websites you designed and got paid a lot of money for creating: http://larkcakeshop.com/
You will notice that this website is fairly similar to the Smells Like Bakin' Cupcake Company website that you worked on in sublime. Notice the menu items, and take a look at the kind of information and the different elements that each page contains.
In the box below, write down all the different elements you notice on this website (for instance, there is a contact form on the "weddings" page where people who are interested in getting more information can submit there contact info), and write down exactly how each page is presented (the cakes page has a submenu of three items and a photographic list of each cake the shop makes and a description for example).
Beyond that, many of those learning exercises you have worked on in treehouse, and codecademy have really pushed you to think critically about finding a code-based solution to html and css topics. Along the way, you have been resourceful in finding solutions to problems you were having in design, and very helpful to one another when called upon to assist (something I promise you will be a part of your final grade considerations).
Today, I want to push you even further with the knowledge you have unlocked. I am asking all of you to begin designing a website today. About what? I am about to get to that.
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Imagine for a moment that you are a very famous web designer. You specialize in designing web sites for local restaurants/catering companies, pizza places, bike shops, flower shops, comic book stores, and lots of other small businesses across Los Angeles.
Here is one of the websites you designed and got paid a lot of money for creating: http://larkcakeshop.com/
You will notice that this website is fairly similar to the Smells Like Bakin' Cupcake Company website that you worked on in sublime. Notice the menu items, and take a look at the kind of information and the different elements that each page contains.
In the box below, write down all the different elements you notice on this website (for instance, there is a contact form on the "weddings" page where people who are interested in getting more information can submit there contact info), and write down exactly how each page is presented (the cakes page has a submenu of three items and a photographic list of each cake the shop makes and a description for example).
YOU'RE NOT DONE YET. KEEP READING BELOW!
Now imagine you have been given $30,000 to design a website for a local business that has come to you for help (you are both the local business and the web designer in this daydream ok?). What are you going to create?
I want you to start thinking about the website you are going to build. Thinking about the Lark Cake Shop Website, in the form below, give me a rough-draft-idea of the type of website you are going to create for this project. This is an open-ended creative project. Later on I will give you a list of smaller requirements I have for things you need to include, but right now I am asking you to think creatively.
I want you to start thinking about the website you are going to build. Thinking about the Lark Cake Shop Website, in the form below, give me a rough-draft-idea of the type of website you are going to create for this project. This is an open-ended creative project. Later on I will give you a list of smaller requirements I have for things you need to include, but right now I am asking you to think creatively.
Once you have submitted your idea to me, I will need time to review it and approve it. Please head over to codecademy or treehouse and work on anything you haven't finished. If you have already finished everything on treehouse and codecademy, Good Job.
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