http://www.it.rit.edu/~ell/320/320-031/ Professor Lawley's Fall 2003 320 Section en-us 2003-11-12T12:00:00-05:00 http://www.it.rit.edu/~ell/320/320-031/archives/final_practical_exam.php The final practical exam will cover all material since the beginning of the year. This is a pass/fail practical exam; if you do not pass this exam (with 14 out of 20 points, or 70%), you cannot pass the class.... class topics liz 2003-11-12T12:00:00-05:00 http://www.it.rit.edu/~ell/320/320-031/archives/review_for_exams.php This class is reserved for review. We’ll discuss the final exam and the material it will cover, and then you can take a “practice” practical to prepare for the final (pass/fail) practical exam.... class topics liz 2003-11-10T12:00:00-05:00 http://www.it.rit.edu/~ell/320/320-031/archives/image_slicing_rollovers.php A common technique for optimizing web images, and providing interactivity on the page, is “slicing” the image into separate pieces, and then reassembling it in a table on the page. This allows each separate “slice” to be properly optimized, and... class topics liz 2003-11-05T12:00:00-05:00 http://www.it.rit.edu/~ell/320/320-031/archives/gif_animation.php Animation is a powerful tool. While GIF images aren’t hard to create (particularly when using tools like Fireworks), they are hard to use effectively. We’ll discuss principles and uses of animation on the web, and then discuss creation and optimization... class topics liz 2003-11-03T12:00:00-05:00 http://www.it.rit.edu/~ell/320/320-031/archives/web_vector_graphics.php Images intended for display on the web have specific requirements in terms of format and size. We’ll look at Fireworks as a tool for creating and optimizing images. We’ll also talk about the difference between bitmapped and vector graphics, and... class topics liz 2003-10-29T12:00:00-05:00 http://www.it.rit.edu/~ell/320/320-031/archives/image_compositing.php When creating new images for the web (or other multimedia environments), you’ll often need to combine elements from existing images—photographs, logos, etc. We’ll look at tools and techniques for compositing, and spend some time putting Photoshop through its paces.... class topics liz 2003-10-27T12:00:00-05:00 http://www.it.rit.edu/~ell/320/320-031/archives/digital_color.php Color is a challenge in a computer environment. We’ll discuss color models (RGB, CMYK, Lab, etc), color palettes, color gamuts, “web safe” colors, and factors influencing color display on computer screens.... class topics liz 2003-10-22T12:00:00-05:00 http://www.it.rit.edu/~ell/320/320-031/archives/digital_image_concepts.php In this class, we (finally!) start talking about digital images. We begin with an in-depth discussion of image resolution and file formats, and a first look at Photoshop as an image editing tool.... class topics liz 2003-10-20T12:00:00-05:00 http://www.it.rit.edu/~ell/320/320-031/archives/site_design_navigation.php Most web pages don’t stand alone—they’re part of a larger site. We’ll discuss design issues for sites versus pages, focusing on navigation issues. We’ll discuss HTML frames as a navigation tool, including the disadvantages of that approach. We’ll also talk... class topics liz 2003-10-15T12:00:00-05:00 http://www.it.rit.edu/~ell/320/320-031/archives/web_page_layout.php Most of the web design principles we’ve talked about assume that you can control the placement of elements on your page. However, basic HTML doesn’t give you much control over page layout. Today we’ll talk about the use of tables... class topics liz 2003-10-13T12:00:00-05:00 http://www.it.rit.edu/~ell/320/320-031/archives/readings_on_basic_web_design_principles.php For class, please read Chapters 5-8 of The Non-Designer’s Web Book. If you want to go beyond the basics, you can try these: Web Style Guide, 2nd edition the Design section of Webmonkey Web Page Design for Designers... readings liz 2003-10-08T12:30:00-05:00 http://www.it.rit.edu/~ell/320/320-031/archives/basic_web_design_principles.php class topics liz 2003-10-08T12:00:00-05:00 http://www.it.rit.edu/~ell/320/320-031/archives/midquarter_practical_exam.php The practical exam will follow the midterm exam, and is designed to test your ability to complete basic Unix, HTML, and online research tasks. The exam will draw primarily from in-class exercises. You may use your textbooks (or other reference... exams liz 2003-10-06T14:30:00-05:00 http://www.it.rit.edu/~ell/320/320-031/archives/midterm_exam.php You will have 30 minutes for the midterm exam, which will cover the material from 9/8 through 10/1. The focus will be on material presented in class and in the readings. Topics included will be history and major figures associated... exams liz 2003-10-06T14:00:00-05:00 http://www.it.rit.edu/~ell/320/320-031/archives/readings_on_color_type_and_css_style.php Chapters 8-10 of the HTML book. Chapter 12 of The Non-Designer’s Web Book.... readings liz 2003-10-01T12:30:00-05:00