_week: 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 .

Week #1

- syllabus

- materials

Expectations

Why are we here?
What are we going to do?
What's the difference between coding using your own HTML code, and using website templates?
*Paint-by-numbers vs. using a blank canvas?

Examples : wix.com vs. a student's work

Get to know each other

1) What's your name? and/or what would you like me to call you?
2) What are you studying here?
3) Why are you studying Digital Art, GD, etc.?
4) Why are you taking this class?
5) Anything you want to learn this semester?
6) What will you be doing for fun outside of class?
7) What kind of other responsibilities/jobs do you have?
8) Are you from Maryland?

File formats:

. jpg, gif, png, pdf, txt, rtf, html

*Let's look at business cards

*Let's look at some Websites:

Radiohead
the Flaming Lips
Tool
Lady Gaga
Beyoncé
Ravi Shankar

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If there's time, we can discuss this:



Changing Education Paradigms
a talk given at the RSA
by Sir Ken Robinson (world-renowned education & creativity expert)

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Homework :


Design at least 2 business cards for yourself.
These cards should have 2 different typefaces, and 1 or 2 different colors (or 2 shades of the same color).

Save 2 different versions of each card (that's a minimum of 4 files)
- Have one version for print (300 pixels per inch),
.jpg, .gif, .png, or pdf are all acceptable for print.
- Have duplicate versions for the web: 72ppi, .jpg or .gif formats

Note:
- you do not need to print these cards
- feel free to use fake phone numbers or addresses, if you're not comfortable sharing this information.

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Next Week:

* start coding
- HTML
- CSS