Assignment 01

1. Sign up for a WordPress site at wordpress.com. (If you already have a WordPress class site, you can continue to use the one you already have, or create a new one). For this class, you’ll post your work and track your weekly design process to your class blog. Please post the URL for your class blog to the comment section below.

If you want to learn more about WordPress, check out wordpress.tv.

2. Assigned Reading
Please read through all the Class 01 notes
Building and Managing a Successful Design Team

From our Web Redesign 2.0 textbook:
Chapter 2:  “Core Process Overview”
Chapter 3: “Phase 1: Define the Project” (pg 40-59)

From our textbook: Stylin’ with CSS
Chapter 2: “How CSS Works”

3. Before our next class, post answers to the Discussion 01 questions on your class WordPress blog.

Core Design Process
How many phases are part of the Core Process and what are they?
What is “Scope Creep” and how can you prepare for it?
What are the two ways to combat content delay?
What does the “QA” in QA testing stand for?
What do the authors mean when they refer to “Smart Design?”

Gathering Information
What does the word “Discovery” refer to?
Give me a couple examples of “good client” attributes and “red flag client” warning signs.
Please download the Maintenance Survey and come prepared to discuss.

Understanding your Audience
What is an audience profile? What is another name for it?
Name some of the things you need to analyze when determining an audience’s capabilities?
Download the Expanded Tech-Check and be prepared to discuss in class.

About jamie

Instructor for Graphic Design 67

View all posts by jamie →