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Web Design I is taught at Frederick Community College in the Spring semester.
Digital Illustration is taught at Hood College in the Fall semester.
Advanced Design is taught at Shepherd University in the Fall semester.
Web Design Spring 2013 Final
Class: Web Design
For the final, here is the deal based on what we discussed in class. First, everyone will need to complete the “bubble under” website as instructed by the textbook. Chapters 1-7 provide your basic training for HTML and CSS so everyone needs to do this. It should be pretty easy since it’s just following along [...]
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Final Project – Independent study
Class: Advanced Design
First, just to make sure it’s crystal clear, having a solid understating of graphic design fundamentals and being able to code and/or program websites will give you a serious advantage when job hunting. This might explain why Kristin and I have been pushing web projects on you guys. The Dilemma While we want to teach [...]
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The Email Blast – Part II
Class: Advanced Design
Introduction Before we go any further, I want you to understand that the way we code html email blasts is not the same as how we code web pages. If you fail to understand this concept, I might drop you a letter grade. There are two extremely important differences between coding email blasts and web [...]
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The Email Blast – Part I
Class: Advanced Design
Email blasts are typically used for advertisements, announcements, and newsletters. Your assignment is to develop an email blast, or HTML email for a small business. The first part will actually have nothing to do with code. We will first focus on developing the message and editing the content that will be used in the email blast. [...]
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Multi-page Publication – Wrap Up
Class: Advanced Design
To wrap up this project for the time being, you will bring a printed mock-up to class. I think I am required to give you a mid-term grade, but in reality, we will review your work at the end of the semester to determine your final grade. We just need to wrap this up now [...]
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