first impression

Period 5 Thursday, November 2, 2017

 Today’s goals: Complete a survey about the first quarter Learn about some useful web development tools Learn how to manage your online presence  Today’s featured website: https://www.google.com/maps/space/earth– Google Maps for space is here!  What YouContinue reading

kale

Period 6 Harvest of the Month November 2, 2017

 Today’s goal: Create an infographic, interactive image, or collage to promote November’s Harvest of the Month, kale.  Key skills you’ll practice: graphic/visual design, use of digital media creation tools  Today’s featured website: https://www.google.com/maps/space/earth– Google MapsContinue reading

Class Wednesday, November 1, 2017

 Today’s goals: Learn how to change the computer cursor using CSS Learn and practice more CSS: internal & external style sheets; selectors, properties, and values  Today’s featured websites: Appropriate for Halloween: https://codepen.io/collection/AdbKze/ and http://makeitstranger.com/  ImportantContinue reading

gradient

Class Thursday, October 26, 2017

 Today’s goals: Finish CSS Quote project Learn how to create color gradient backgrounds using CSS  Today’s featured website: http://roblafratta.com/mariowario– CSS is used to create fun superhero costumes for Mario!  CSS Gradient Background 1. View gradientContinue reading

CSS vs HTML

Class Tuesday, October 24, 2017

 Today’s goals: Continue learning CSS, including styling links Learn how to add a Google Font Get started on CSS Quote project  Today’s featured website: http://www.clock.tissin.com/– View a new color every second  CSS Practice You will:Continue reading

CSS vs HTML

Class Monday, October 23, 2017

 Today’s goals: Review HTML and begin learning CSS  Today’s featured website: https://codepen.io/finnhvman/pen/xXpzVN– This addicting game is made entirely from CSS!  Beginning CSS What is CSS and why do we use it? HTML tells the browserContinue reading

dog costumes

Class Wednesday, October 18, 2017

 Today’s goals: Finish discussion of use of color in web design Discuss current web design trends and review different sites  Today’s featured website: https://palette.okaybueno.com/p/59ce42163a5905064c32b6e6– Enjoy original art and find some colors to use in yourContinue reading

Halloween pug

Class Tuesday, October 17, 2017

 Today’s goals: Discuss color theory and use of color in web design  Today’s featured website: http://www.internetlivestats.com/– Find out how many websites were hacked today and more on this website  Use of Color for Communication andContinue reading

competition

Period 6 Class Monday, October 16, 2017

 Today’s goal: Visually deconstruct website and create graphic  Visually Deconstruct Website Choose a website Look over the visual design: colors used, page layout, images, videos, animations, graphics, and fonts Decide what message the site isContinue reading