For my interactive project I had to design a website portfolio about myself which I did achieve. My outcome still has a quirky vibe, which I wanted in the first place. However, the design layout was much more basic than I anticipated in the first place. I had the ideas to design but what I found difficult was using HTML and Dreamweaver and putting it into practice. As time progressed I was able to pick it up more but I still found it quite a challenge.
I designed a splash page, which took a lot of time up.
I used Photoshop to do this. I used a normal photograph I had used travelling and I re edited it. I had a picture of myself and added quirky drawn images. I employed quite a few Photoshop techniques for example the magic wand, quick selection button and paints etc. I really enjoyed the designing aspect of interactive. However I found it difficult to link the splash page to the others for some reason. But was able to use hot spots and do it this way.
I also was able to incorporate a web gallery in my website which include photos I had taken through travelling. This was to show that I am obviously interested in this area. I also had a few problems with this. I managed to create the gallery using flash instead of HTML. I followed numerous tutorials on the Internet but could not actually get my gallery to load up on the page. And so I had to re do it in HTML but Shaun helped me. In the end it worked! I did find the interactive project really interesting and engaging I just found it frustrating using HTML.
My portfolio seems to work efficiently it has six pages with numerous videos, pictures, fonts, writing and images used. Navigation is very simple but adequate to use. It is also colour coordinated mainly using black, pink and grey.
I used the template on NOW to help me but yet I changed some of it and added an extra splash page. It is basic however even though I enjoyed interactive I will be choosing moving image next year since I love film. I have learnt a lot during this project the basic principles of designing a website and also that being creative plays a crucial role into designing a portfolio. To be honest if I had not had Dreamweaver to help me I would have been completely stuck. However I have never designed a portfolio before so I knew I wouldn’t be a genius at it.
I could have added more content I think if I had more time for example more written work it just took time learning how to use Dreamweaver! I have aimed at a young audience since my design is very quirky for example numerous fonts and weird images are used. My portfolio is a promotional tool about myself because it mainly reflects I am into photography shown through my gallery. I admit it does not reflect an exceptional design flair but it is creative and works.
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