Last Thursday was the final DNA Salford mini event.. which was a pub quiz.
Unfortunately, there wasn’t many industry there but it still was a really good night out. Got to know fellow students better and talked to the tutors in a less formal setting (Although, when are seminars ever formal?)
Our team came third, and I was quite proud to know some of the answers.. seems I know more about design that I originally thought.
I’m quite sad to see the DNA events go.. despite the stress of organizing, I’ve learnt a lot about the industry at the events. I’ve also learnt how to go about organizing an event and what needs to be done. It’s not as easy as you’d think.
Now, for the main event in June..
So, my website is finally finished.
I spent most of my time creating thumbnails for my work, but I was worth it in the end. It looks a lot better than having odd sized thumbnails.
I had a last minute change from Georgia font to Century Gothic.. but I’m thinking of changing it back as after looking through my work, I use Century Gothic a lot. And I think it’s a bit too much/in your face.
I’ll see what I think over the weekend.
But so far, i’m pleased with how it’s turned it out. I’ve learnt how to create a favicon too this time so when you look at the url bar a little ‘CH’ comes up.
Now, boards to do..
Been thinking about my font on my website. And have decided to change the links and h2 to italics.. just to offer some variety as I felt it was getting a little too heavy with the bold text.
I’ve also changed my site to have an about page instead of a motion page. This is because I feel that my motion work isn’t particularly relevant to what I like to do any more.
My jQuery slideshows are working properly now thanks to Jason. All that needs to be done is just to finish a few more pages of thumbnails and content to be written, but the code is all done now.
Been doing web coding past few days.. having some issues with jQuery but that’s no suprise. I’ve also got to make thumbnails of all my work and I’m really not looking forward to that. I know I can just do a batch action, but I’m not sure I just want the center of each image.
Need to see Jason tomorrow about issues, but most of the coding is there. It’s just placing the content in now which will take the longest..
I still have no idea what I’m doing for Pro Con 3 yet
I’m unsure whether I just want to re-design my portfolio - which is what I had originally planned, as I only have a holding page up at the minute
Or, if I want to do something with my FMP and this Lyric A Day thing, I have ideas of motion pieces and animations in my head at the minute, although I doubt they will take shape.
I will probably stick with the portfolio - I’ve found some things I want to use such as link colour transitions and other things.. unsure how difficult they’ll be to do, but it’s worth a shot.
I need to mock my website up asap.
And re-design my logo..
Elbow
I adore this website. I literally sat and played with the logo/sparkle for hours yesterday. The notes that play when you hover are great something you don’t expect but add something extra to the website.
Its so simple but so effective.
I was looking for a recipe and came across this on my search.
Now, usually I’m not a fan of the Hairy Bikers (I find them patronising and really simple.. and neither of them actually have any qualifications in cooking!) but I LOVE this website.
I like how simple and stylized it is. Even tempting me to buy a tea towel or apron.
My web boards are finally done.
I actually have learnt a lot on this project, I still can’t design websites that well but I can code them. Looking back now, I wish I could start it again and make it better. I always seem to feel like that once I’ve finished a website, but never mind.
jQuery is my new best friend.
Just need to print everything tomorrow. Oh joy.
It’s finished!
I think.. 18 pages. Not many, I know, but I don’t think I could type any more stuff up from the magazine.
I had a bit of an issue with the Contact Us and Upload forms but I think they’re okay now. Also, i’ve no idea how to get rid of the underline on my gallery without taking it off all my links. Will maybe have a play around to get it fixed but now, onto the boards.. Ugh.
So, after a 7 hour journey from Scotland.. one good thing came from it.
I have a working Gallery page with a drop down!
I was a bit worried cause I’ve read you can have a bit of an issue having the two, but mine seem to be working okay, so fingers crossed!
Few more tutorial pages have been made.. still got a fair bit to go but it shall get done.
I’ve been trying out some different layouts for my How To pages.. I just can’t seem to get one that works properly. Either the text columns are too wide, or too small.. It seems to work better in PhotoShop but once I try it in HTML it doesn’t work. Just my luck.
But, I’m on a train for the next 3 hours or so by the looks of things so I can keep at it and hopefully crack it.
FINALLY
Tumblr is working!
I spent most of last night being stuck in Scotland and coding my drop down menu. I should have started with it first as it was a pain in the ass. But, hey ho, it works now.
I’m not sure if I’ve been cheating as I’ve been using tables in my coding. I find them a lot easier than all these different div’s.. lets hope I won’t get told off!
A week until hand-in and a fair few pages left to do. Not panicking yet.. I’m more worried about the boards!
I now have a stockists and an about page.
I’m getting there slowly.. I get too distracted at uni in the web lesson.. and I’ve got 2 weeks left on this so plenty of time for it to get finished.
Checking the website on Firefox on my PC though, I’ve noticed that the features on the first page don’t work right. Just my luck, but I shall have a fiddle some time this week and see what I can do.
I has a news page. And the first news post.
G’on.. click it!
I remembered how to use tables again. Made my life SO much easier. I’m going to continue with this and see how I get on.
But I kinda need to do some research for my new brief too..
We’ll see how the day pans out.
http://charlottehorsfall.com/cbandj/
I have a homepage!
The main links don’t work.. apart from the main image (Click it! I dare you!)
But the external ones do.. so that’s good!
Also done a tutorial page.. which is what you’ll get to when you click the image.
Doesn’t work very well though (as can be seen below..) I need to do some re-jigging. Resizing divs and what not..
Anyways, I’ve done this and some extra work on the 828 Driving website today.. so it’s been busy busy!
Dissertation tomorrow.. maybe..
